Crash Test Bodie

brett@snugfits.com — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Bodie is the most rough and tumble kid I've ever met. I thought my other boys liked to play rough with me, this baby actually flings himself at me like a projectile from a slingshot! When I'm wrestling around with Gavin and Garrett, Bodie plows into the melee headlong like a bowling ball. In football, it's called spearing, and he'd get so many 15 yard penalties his team wouldn't even be in the stadium. If I'm not ready to catch him, I pay the price of 2 bruised f [...]

Bunk Bed!

brett@snugfits.com — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Now that the boys are in a bunk bed, bedtime is a little easier. It is a lot more fun now. For some reason they both get pretty wound up right before bed, but reading a book with them can usually get them to settle down. While the top bunk officially started out as Gavin's, they take turns being up there. I still end up falling asleep with a book on my face on the bottom bunk with Garrett most nights. [...]

Crescent Dinner Rolls

sara@snugfits.com — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Brett makes these rolls, they are his specialty. They are absolutely delicious and really not very time consuming at all. Flaky on the outside and soft on the inside with a wonderful buttery flavor. You've got to try them!

Crescent Dinner Rolls

Yield: 8 pieces

Ingredients:
1/2 cup warm water, (110ºF)
1/2 cup warm milk
1 egg
1/3 cup butter, softened

Tomato Toast

sara@snugfits.com — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

A favorite at our house. Quick, easy... and oh so good! :)

Tomato Toast

Yield: 8 pieces

Ingredients:
8 slices square white bread
8 slices deli american cheese, fairly thick
8 slices ripe tomato
1/4 tsp. salt

Directions:
Dust the tomato slices very lightly with the salt. Line the bread on a baking pan. Put a slice of cheese on each piece and top wi [...]

Chili Soup

sara@snugfits.com — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Hits the spot on a cold day. As the title indicates, this has a thinner consistency than regular chili.

Chili Soup

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients:
2 lbs. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
4 garlic coves, minced
1 (15 oz.) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained an [...]

Snugfits named MWV Favorite for 2009

sara@snugfits.com — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

We are honored to have been named as one of the My Wee View favorites for 2009. Lynette wrote an awesome review for us the first time - and flattered us again by picking us as one of her favorites, stating that she woud not even blink before suggesting us.

She is also hosting giveaway for you to win a Snugits onesie or tee of choice - along with a bunch of other fun giveaw [...]

Merry Christmas!

sara@snugfits.com — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0100

Where the wild things are too scary

brett@snugfits.com — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0100

I took the boys to see 'Where the Wild Things Are'. It was a bad idea. It turned out to be way too scary for Gavin. I was more worried about Garrett, being the younger bro. The shaky camera shots, loud booming bass, and the dark undertone proved too much for Gavin's senses. He has autism, but he can handle certain situations a lot better than others. This event fell into the "others" category.

He was uneasy from the very beginning, before Max even reached the plac [...]

Onesies: funny or not, here they come

brett@snugfits.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0100

Now that I'm noticing these things, I've been seeing more and more off-color, obnoxious baby tees around. Who would put their kid in a onesie that reads "I met my dad on Maury"? or "Hung like a five year old"? I'm not a prude, but that's just an abuse of free speech. It's not like the baby can read his t-shirt, but his older siblings might have a few questions about it. There's a big difference between a funny onesie and an offensive, tasteless, not [...]

Menu Plan Monday :: November 16th - 22nd 2009

sara@snugfits.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0100

Looks like I'll be doing a whole lot of baking this week. Much more than is the norm for me. Unfortunately, it's supposed to be in the 70's all week, instead of the crisp weather we should be having this time of year. Especially since the oven will be pumping out the heat and there is clam chowder on the menu!

The last menu plan I put together was just... s [...]

Martha's Vineyard Clam Chowder

sara@snugfits.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0100

I was never a fan of clam chowder until I visited Martha's Vineyard as a teenager and bought a styrofoam cup of it from a street vendor on a chilly morning. Wow, did it hit the spot! I loved how you could drink it, as Martha's Vineyard cooks rarely thicken their chowders. I worked on perfecting the recipe as I remembered it, and I think I'm as close as I'll ever be. I wouldn't make [...]

The Halloween Report

brett@snugfits.com — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:00:00 +0100

Garrett accepted his spider costume without much fuss. He really wanted to be a goose. Gavin was psyched about his very traditional ghost costume. Bodie didn't have a choice, his costume was the third revolution of our hand me down skeleton. It's a classic - and it matches my glow-in-the-dark Misfits skeleton shirt!

We trick-or-treated up and down our little street, then ventured beyon [...]

Meal Plan Monday :: October 26th - November 1st 2009

sara@snugfits.com — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:00:00 +0100

Well, this week includes Halloween! My parents will be coming in town for the weekend and will get to spend it with our kids for the first time. We'll be keeping it simple that night making some fancy grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup - a classic. Something to fill their tummies before all of that candy. Gavin said that he wants to trick-or-treat at one hundred hou [...]

Aunt Jan's Marinated Flank Steak

sara@snugfits.com — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:00:00 +0100

My aunt Jan passed along this recipe to me many years ago, and it is fabulous. I have tried other versions made with orange juice which are also good - but I always come back to this one and have made it time and time again. So full of flavor, you'll love it.

Aunt Jan's Marinated Flank Steak

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:
1 (3 lb.) flank steak
3/4 cup lemon juice [...]

A Ghost and a Goose

brett@snugfits.com — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:00:00 +0100

The boys are super excited about Halloween this year. Gavin said it is his favorite holiday, but we'll see if it takes a backseat to Christmas in a month.

Sara asked the boys what they wanted to be this time, and Gavin knew right away. "A spooky ghost!" he said. Great! That's about as simple as it gets. Garrett, always the contrarian, wants to be "A goose." A ghost and a [...]

Menu Plan Monday :: October 19th - 25th 2009

sara@snugfits.com — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:00:00 +0100

Lots of new recipes I've been wanting to try on the menu this week. I went through my huge pile of recipe clippings and threw out a lot of stuff that didn't look good anymore. I also threw out the recipes I was able to find online and add to my virtual recipe box. So, I do feel a lot more organized. The pile is smaller... but it still looks like something I'll neve [...]

Please keep voting for us!

sara@snugfits.com — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:00:00 +0100

Thank you to everyone who has been voting for us at Startup Nation's Home-Based 100® 2009 Competition. We are now "ON FIRE" and could not have done it without you! You've been showing the love - and we want to thank you. We are now in the home stretch - and hope that you will continue to support us.

For those of you who haven't voted, or have no idea what I am talking about - check it out and vote here! There are no forms to fill out, and there's an option [...]

The Kindergarten Haircut

brett@snugfits.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:00:00 +0100

Yes, we cut Gavin's hair! He is growing up. He has started kindergarten and the party is over. Does he miss his long, wavy mane? Well, judging by the photos, one might think so. In exhibit A: He looks looks like some mischievous kid who may have just cut class to sneak into a Backyardigans concert. In mugshot, er, exhibit B: He looks like a common five year old, mired by the humdrum, wearisome duties o [...]

Calico Beans

sara@snugfits.com — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:00:00 +0100

This recipe is still a work in progress. I've made it a few times, and each time I have made notations of things to change about it. It started out too sweet for me, then I thought it needed more vinegar. It's always been good, I am just trying to make it perfect. :) I think it's pretty close now...

Calico Beans

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:
1/2 lb. bacon, diced

Buttermilk Cornbread

sara@snugfits.com — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:00:00 +0100

You must follow directions for this exactly in order for it to turn out right. You could cook this in a cast iron skillet for that yummy crunchy crust... or make it in an 8 x 8" baking dish/pan - which is what this recipe was written for. I've tried it both ways - and like it either way. The cooking time differed when I used the cast iron skillet, so you need to watch it. My kids prefer the & [...]

Blog Entries

Crash Test Bodie

Bunk Bed!

Crescent Dinner Rolls

Tomato Toast

Chili Soup

Snugfits named MWV Favorite for 2009

Merry Christmas!

Where the wild things are too scary

Onesies: funny or not, here they come

Menu Plan Monday :: November 16th - 22nd 2009

Martha's Vineyard Clam Chowder

The Halloween Report

Meal Plan Monday :: October 26th - November 1st 2009

Aunt Jan's Marinated Flank Steak

A Ghost and a Goose

Menu Plan Monday :: October 19th - 25th 2009

Please keep voting for us!

The Kindergarten Haircut

Calico Beans

Buttermilk Cornbread