Whole Wheat Pumpkin Biscotti

In between the first and second baking of these wonderfully delicious Biscotti (I used 2cups whole wheat, 1/2 cup white) I had to run down to the elementary school to take care of some business.  And by business I mean making sure some 2nd graders stop stealing the handball from Ethan.

He came home yesterday and said he 'felt like crying' because if he returns the ball to the noon duty he gets a panther pat (which you collect to gain different prizes), but he hasn't been able to because when he's done playing the big kids take the ball.  They don't want to wait for him to return it and then check it out from the noon duties themselves. 

I felt like a total hit man (woman) when I showed up at the school and told Ethan to "Show me the boys". 

Of course being 6 he was playing with his friends, too busy to point them out.  So the hit was canceled and I ended up chatting with the noon duty about the situation.  She was really sweet and said she was going to give Ethan the ever important panther pat the next day, and keep her eyes peeled for the handball stealers.













I am glad Ethan could talk to me and I could help out.  But ironically I am also grateful to these boys for toughening Ethan up, heaven knows I don't.

It's true, he is definitely the spoiled one of the family.  I don't know what it is.  He's the only boy.  He's the youngest.  He's constantly telling me how much he loves me.  He says his prayers no fail every night with no reminders and always remembers to bless those in need.  He compliments my outfits and tells me how beautiful I am.  That's probably it.  I always succumb to flattery.  Even when he's saying it in a very Eddie Haskell like way it still works.

But I didn't baby him with my baking today.  Ethan loves biscotti, but I am not too sure he'll go for this spiced whole wheat pumpkin biscotti. 

See, I can totally practice Tough Love!