Comments for Notes from the Trenches http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com fighting the war on tantrums since 1994 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:17:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on My Favorite Week of the Year by Ellen W http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2011/12/28/my-favorite-week-of-the-year/#comment-183877 Ellen W Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:48:08 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=6942#comment-183877 I'm curious as someone else who has celiac (a year for me), how much separate cooking do you do for your kids? I still buy sandwich bread, goldfish, etc for my boys but about 90% of my meals and baking are gluten-free. <strong>Chris says: Most dinners I make are gluten free, breakfasts and lunches are not. I almost never bake for myself, so baked goods are usually not gluten free. </strong> I’m curious as someone else who has celiac (a year for me), how much separate cooking do you do for your kids? I still buy sandwich bread, goldfish, etc for my boys but about 90% of my meals and baking are gluten-free.

Chris says: Most dinners I make are gluten free, breakfasts and lunches are not.
I almost never bake for myself, so baked goods are usually not gluten free.

]]> Comment on My Favorite Week of the Year by Lori http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2011/12/28/my-favorite-week-of-the-year/#comment-183868 Lori Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:17:27 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=6942#comment-183868 You could try tastykitchen.com for donut recipes. They have several baked donut options that would work for her donut maker. You could try tastykitchen.com for donut recipes. They have several baked donut options that would work for her donut maker.

]]> Comment on My Favorite Week of the Year by elz http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2011/12/28/my-favorite-week-of-the-year/#comment-183861 elz Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:52:03 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=6942#comment-183861 Proof that you are a nicer mom than I? Your children still have their Hungry, Hungry Hippo game. Mine got theirs taken away a LONG time ago-the fighting, the banging, the noise! Yeesh. Proof that you are a nicer mom than I? Your children still have their Hungry, Hungry Hippo game. Mine got theirs taken away a LONG time ago-the fighting, the banging, the noise! Yeesh.

]]> Comment on Three by Kim http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2011/12/24/three-2/#comment-183852 Kim Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:08:50 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=6804#comment-183852 The car....that is your weapon now.....do you want to drive? Ever? Happy New year The car….that is your weapon now…..do you want to drive? Ever?

Happy New year

]]> Comment on My Favorite Week of the Year by Gina G http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2011/12/28/my-favorite-week-of-the-year/#comment-183842 Gina G Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:12:17 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=6942#comment-183842 Try this recipe, then even you can have some. 1 Box Betty Crocker Gluten Free Cake Mix 1/4 cup Corn Oil 1/2 cup 2% Milk 1 egg Make sure to spray the donut maker with cooking spray. Got this from a friend and she says its a decent recipe. Try this recipe, then even you can have some.

1 Box Betty Crocker Gluten Free Cake Mix
1/4 cup Corn Oil
1/2 cup 2% Milk
1 egg

Make sure to spray the donut maker with cooking spray.

Got this from a friend and she says its a decent recipe.

]]> Comment on My Favorite Week of the Year by Theresa http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2011/12/28/my-favorite-week-of-the-year/#comment-183841 Theresa Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:11:09 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=6942#comment-183841 Boxed cake mix or muffin mix works in the donut maker. Boxed cake mix or muffin mix works in the donut maker.

]]> Comment on My Favorite Week of the Year by Kate http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2011/12/28/my-favorite-week-of-the-year/#comment-183837 Kate Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:40:21 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=6942#comment-183837 I'm 30 and my mother still uses potholders that I made as a kid. The trick is to find the loops that are a thicker cotton. They're harder to work with but they make a potholder someone can actually use. I’m 30 and my mother still uses potholders that I made as a kid. The trick is to find the loops that are a thicker cotton. They’re harder to work with but they make a potholder someone can actually use.

]]> Comment on My Favorite Week of the Year by Kati http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2011/12/28/my-favorite-week-of-the-year/#comment-183835 Kati Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:53:45 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=6942#comment-183835 I feel this sentiment to my bones yet cannot express it to my family for fear of hurting their feelings. Yes, I love seeing everyone for the big holiday brunch. Yes, I love the presents and parties and decorating. But it all takes time and effort, largely coming from me. Add this to the end-of-semester grading and chaos that comes with being a high-school teacher, and I'm barely hanging on come December 25. This is the golden time, as you said - much lounging and playing and eating of copious leftovers. This is when vacation truly begins. I feel this sentiment to my bones yet cannot express it to my family for fear of hurting their feelings. Yes, I love seeing everyone for the big holiday brunch. Yes, I love the presents and parties and decorating. But it all takes time and effort, largely coming from me. Add this to the end-of-semester grading and chaos that comes with being a high-school teacher, and I’m barely hanging on come December 25. This is the golden time, as you said - much lounging and playing and eating of copious leftovers. This is when vacation truly begins.

]]> Comment on My Favorite Week of the Year by Mrs. D. http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2011/12/28/my-favorite-week-of-the-year/#comment-183829 Mrs. D. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=6942#comment-183829 We have the mini donut maker and get those Jiffy muffin mixes - and any other brand - where you just add water. Those are easy and make much better tasting donuts. We have the mini donut maker and get those Jiffy muffin mixes - and any other brand - where you just add water. Those are easy and make much better tasting donuts.

]]> Comment on My Favorite Week of the Year by Arnebya @whatnowandwhy http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/2011/12/28/my-favorite-week-of-the-year/#comment-183828 Arnebya @whatnowandwhy Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:37:33 +0000 http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/?p=6942#comment-183828 You have NO idea how hard I am laughing at Hungry Hungry Hippo. Perhaps one of my absolute favorite toys as a child that I forced...no, lovingly suggested...to my children (as I beat their pants off every time!). You have NO idea how hard I am laughing at Hungry Hungry Hippo. Perhaps one of my absolute favorite toys as a child that I forced…no, lovingly suggested…to my children (as I beat their pants off every time!).

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