**Meatless Monday** Powdered Milk to the Rescue

All I wanted was biscuits and gravy. That's it. Biscuits. And gravy. However, I used the last of the milk for who knows what (no seriously, I can't remember, maybe it went bad??) and had a mild panic attack, so I turned to the only source of culinary knowledge I completely trust (sort of): the Maternal Unit. She of course made brilliant suggestions, one being powdered milk, which I keep on hand for baking purposes, and now for emergency biscuit and gravy cravings. Didn't turn out too badly and my cravings have been officially subdued.

This is how we make biscuits at work. This is how I will make them from now on. I suggest you do the same.

Biscuits and gravy from the Queen of Improvisation

So do you always have everything on hand when a craving comes a callin'? Or do you like to fly by the seat of your pants?

PS Megan at My Little Miss Stubborn posted her last 31 for 21 post. Make sure to check it out and catch up on any of the other 30 days you might have missed (my personal faves are 2 and 29).

PSs Happy Howwwwwwwwloween!

Bright light!

**Reading Recommendation** Renegade Mothering

The first rule of blogging: every one talks about blogging. In order to be successful (or at least dream about having a hope of being successful), you must network. In my extensive "networking" (I spend way more time reading than writing), I have come across some wonderful blogs, like My Little Miss Stubborn, and some not so great and shall remain nameless.

When in need of a little laughter (and when one is unemployed, laughter is a must), there is one blogger that I love and am convinced spends time in my head is Janelle at Renegade Mothering. If you like things rated G, please go read something else. Although, I highly recommend taking a moment to read her post about her husband, Mac. I really really really really really heart reading about true love and real men. You know what I'm talking about. The kind of love that sees you drowning in a puddle of drool on your pillow and still wants to play hide the kniche. The kind of man who drinks a pot of coffee and then goes off to work, but only after replacing the tiny hatchling back into the nest that it fell from.That's what Janelle's post is about (at least I think so, I think that's where she's going. That's my interpretation and I'm sticking to it!). And really? Who amongst us is so hard-hearted that we don't go awwwwwwwwww over a guy who pushes his baby daughter in a stroller? Oh you, really, well don't let the door hit you on the way out.

So if you're looking to restore your faith in men or just have a spare moment between kniche finding sessions, head on over to Renegade Mothering.

*Reading Recommendation* My Little Miss Stubborn

I really need to get off my overly large bum and find a job but before I go I wanted to share this with you.

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. I became aware of this thru my religious reading of the blog My Little Miss Stubborn. Mommy Megan chronicles the adventures of the adorable (and irresistible) Eleanor Claire or Ellie. I'm not sure how I came across her blog, but I can't get enough of the information that Megan gives, as well as the pictures (the "I heart faces" posts are my all time favorites!). So, if you have a moment, pop on over to My Little Miss Stubborn, where they are participating in 31 for 21, which means a post related to DS every day for the month of October.