Rachael Eliker's Blog, page 45
May 18, 2017
A Boy and His Drill
A boy and his drill.We went out to wait for the bus to drop off the girls and Henry came out, bringing his drill for a walk.
(This sounds like a fun premise to a really cute children's book...)
May 7, 2017
May 6, 2017
DIY Coconut Milk
It irks me to no end when I start making a recipe, only to find I don't have all the ingredients that I thought I did. On the other hand, it helps me discover creative (and often very inexpensive) ways to solve that particular problem. So, if you're out of coconut milk or you'd like a cheap way to make your own, here you go!Ingredients:
1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
2 cups hot water
In a blender, combine the ingredients and mix for about two minutes. Pour through cheesecloth to remove th...
April 30, 2017
Welcome to Existence
Welcome, Zoey! Whenever a new baby is born, it always makes me think of the lyrics from Switchfoot's Dare You to Move, that begin with Welcome to the planet, Welcome to existence...last Friday, Jack and I did just that with our newest daughter.
Hope you had a fantastic birthday, Stoney boy! I'll give you an extra treat when we return.With an original due date of April 16th (it seems like all of our kids are due around major holidays and this year it was Easter), I gues...
April 26, 2017
Chocolate White Chocolate Chip Cookies
I feel like I've been sharing a lot of cookie recipes lately but what can I say? I'm two weeks overdue and when I get a craving, there's no stopping it. But, I like to change it up once in a while and this one hit the spot.Ingredients:
1 stick butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup white chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease a baking sheet, setting aside. Cream together butter...
April 24, 2017
Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
When I can use whole wheat in a recipe, I do. If it tastes delicious, too, that's even better. These blueberry muffins hit the mark!Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups buttermilk or plain (not Greek) yogurt; or 1 1/4 cups liquid whey
Preheat oven to 400F. Line a muffin tin with paper cups, then lightly grease them. Whisk together...
April 23, 2017
April 20, 2017
Celebrate Ability
The artwork from the Easter Seals Crossroads patrons up for auction.A few weekends ago, Jack was offered a pair of tickets for a charity dinner for an organization that he serves on the board for at work. We jumped at the chance for an official date and something a little more upscale than we usually do. So, we got all primped and preened in cocktail attire. Not that it probably mattered much, seeing as I have about two dresses that fit, being nine months pregnant, and Jack's face was pretty...
April 17, 2017
Prince of Peace
Happy Easter from the Elikers!As usual, this weekend was quite busy.
This past Monday for family night, we dyed eggs for our activity. It's one of those things that the girls had been looking forward to for weeks and could barely contain their excitement. Everyone got their own dozen and quickly went to work creating beautiful masterpieces.
It goes without saying that Henry had a FANTASTIC time coloring eggs, especially when he tried a new method with Jack involving shaving cream. Those boys we...
April 15, 2017
The Grand Staircase
They're so pretty!Because nesting is in full swing but it's getting difficult for me to do some of my normal activities (while trying to keep an eye on Henry, who is a fearless wanderer), I decided to tackle something that would be a bit more accessible and not require lots of backbreaking work. So, I set my sights on the great room stairs, now that it's been painted.
First, I put in a few more balusters so that the stairs wouldn't be oozing kids. I know for a fact someone would've slipped thr...
