Guest: An Expat's Tale

Guest Expat American Blogger

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Hi everyone, I’m very excited to be a guest blogger here at American Mom in England. Since most of you have no idea who I am I figured it would be good to start with an introduction.

I am an American expat living in London. My husband and I have lived here for over [Read more...]

Snickerdoodles

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These wonderful cookies have been some of my favourites since I was little. I remember how special I felt when my mother let me roll the cookie dough balls around in the cinnamon and sugar. It helps that they’re delicious too! This recipe should make you 3 dozen snickerdoodles which will disappear in no [Read more...]

Menu Plan Monday

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I’ve procrastinated a bit when it comes to menu planning this week. I’ve sat down several times to write it out only to be distracted by one thing or another.

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Silent Sunday

Silent Sunday

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Menu Plan Monday

Meal Plan - Menu Plan

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After a Sunday spent primarily baking Snickerdoodles for 60+ reception kids, I just don’t feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen preparing meals this week.  Therefore, everything on the menu this week is relatively easy to prepare – Saturday night in particular!

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Have you seen this frog?

well loved frog

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He’s orange with blue speckles on his body.  He had a long red tongue that stuck out when he was squeezed.  He also had two googly eyes that fit into the eye sockets visible above.  Unfortunately he has a broken leg.

Nicholas has loved him to pieces and would very much [Read more...]

Peanut Butter Cookies

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Recipes for peanut butter cookies are quite common in American cookbooks.  This recipe is my recreation of the JOY of Cooking version with conversions done to make them easy for those in the UK.  When I was little, a peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwich always ranked at the top of my lunch [Read more...]