Coming to America

 Today the entire second grade in our school participated in a mock immigration day exercise that simulated the experience of entering the US through Ellis Island at the turn of the century. All the kids developed personal histories for their characters and came dressed to look the part. There were some fantastic interpretations of early …

Lamingtons

Being married to an Australian and mother to a true coconut lover, I knew it was inevitable. Some day, I’d have to make lamingtons. Well, that day was yesterday! Everyone was very excited to try to make these beauties, particularly the coconut lover, who asked 4,523 times if they were ready. Turns out there are …