Juniper and the Pumpkin

Fall came for a week and left. And now it's 104º and I'm dreaming of the tease of last week's cooler weather. Juniper got her first little pumpkin this year. And because I'm head-over-heels for her, here's a few favorites from our little wild one. 

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Hello, April. You always surprise me. You come and wake me up out of winter with a sudden -- "SPRING IS HERE, but it won't be for long, so move fast! This year will be over before you know it!" 

That may sound kind of dramatic. Maybe it's just this year. 

For those of you just getting to know One, Another or if you've been out of the loop, let me bring you up to speed. 2015 was a wild ride. Matt and I moved to Paso Robles where he started a coffee shop and a few months later we welcomed our little girl, Juniper. I helped Matt a lot with starting up, because another love of mine is baking. I joyfully invested much of my time and energy last year into the café. When Juniper was born our world changed (which everyone says happens, but nothing can prepare you for). Every moment has been wrapped up in her and I'm so thankful I have been able to relax and grow into motherhood.

 For most of last year, I let go of One, Another. After so many huge life changes, it was the right timing to just rest and learn about our new life together. It was an indefinite hiatus, but changes of spring have come. Mama's back. 

To kick off this new season, I'll be offering some deals for you! 

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-Sabrina

Juniper and the Rain

It doesn't rain often here in Paso Robles, but when it does it's napping and window gazing all day long. Juniper hasn't experience heaven's drool very often. I love watching her shiny-eyed amazement at it. 

And yes, here I am. that mom. Here's a ton of images of my darling, because I'm obsessed. How could I not be? 

My photography has been taking a more personal turn. I love that I'm able to spend my time at home with this little adventure seeker and it's challenging me to rethink what makes me passionate about it. There's always these sweet, slower seasons to help me to reprioritize. Insert fist pounding emoji. 

Flu-Fighter Chicken Soup

This soup is easily the most flavorful broth-based soup I've had in a long time. 

Usually between the choice between heavy-cream and broth, I'm like "Give me all the fat I can handle." But when I'm trying to kick an oncoming flu, this one's it. It's the comfort and healthy and yum you need all wrapped up into one. 

I recommend eating this with a cuddly baby while watching Zathura. The combination of baby cuddles and warm soup is excellent. 

Here's the recipe, which is pretty fun to make: 

FLU-FIGHTER CHICKEN SOUP

Adapted from Baker by Nature

Ingredients

• For the chicken:
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• For the soup:
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 very large onion, finely diced
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• Big pinch of salt
• (1) 32 oz containers chicken stock
• 4 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups noodles of your choice, I used rigatoni
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Place chicken in an oiled baking pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil and sprinkle with spices. Bake for 12 minutes, then flip over and bake for another 12 minutes or until done. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the soup. After the chicken is cooked, shred into large chunks with two forks. 
2. Heat olive oil in a dutch oven or soup pot over a medium. Add in carrots, celery, garlic and onion, and cook for 8-9 minutes. Add in your pinch of salt, bay leaf, water and chicken stock. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, stir in noodles, and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and the pasta al dente. Stir in cooked chicken, dill, and lemon juice. Taste soup to adjust seasonings, then serve it up! Mmm, healthy comfort-food goodness. 

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Meet Juniper Eden

Welcome to the world, little Juniper Eden. 

Born on June 13th at 6:42pm, weighing a heaping 8.13 lbs and beaming with love. 

We are smitten.