Becky: (opens microwave [our dog-proof baked-good storage hiding place when we leave the house], removes plate, turns and holds in front of husband, light magically emanates from said plate) Mike: (loooooonnnng stare) (long stare) Mike: Uhh…. Becky: (quietly holding glowing plate) Mike: You should not be allowed to bake. (pause, stare) Mike: You should be […]
I don’t make muffins very often—I’m more of a coffee cake or quick bread kind of gal mostly because they’re less work. Not that muffins are labor intensive, mind you. Nope, I’m just lazy. I’d rather grease and flour one cake or bread pan and pour all the batter into it than grease the edges […]
Years ago, I came across these ah-MAZING bagels at my local grocery store—chock full of nuts, seeds, and dried cranberries, they were hearty, lightly sweet, and utter perfection. They were also seasonal, much to my dismay. My pleas to the bakery staff did no good. They had no control over which bagels were baked each […]
Ya know, one of the bestest things about this spiffy baking blog of ours is that I finally have an excuse to rip-roar through the myriad of goodies I have always wanted to bake but never had a chance to. Now I do. Woot! So thank you! Thank you for being here! Then, eeerrrrtttt, I […]
Growing up, I was one heck of a lucky kid to go on oodles of road trips with the family, all across the country. There are only a scant few states we didn’t visit but for the most part, we hit the vast majority of the continental U.S. My brother doesn’t remember much of any […]
Hey, it’s block party season in Chicago! Woot! This will make sense, hang on. Truthfully, I was cloooose to sharing a chocolate goodie with you and no doubt we’re gonna be sharing A LOT of chocolate goodies with you and Jen shared her awesomely fun Best Damn Chocolate Cake last week so I thought I’d […]
Suddenly it seems I have a mountain of things I feel the need to share with you Right.Now. Soooo many things! How do I pick?! I’m all a’-tizzy, what to do?! And I apologize, there’s not much healthy about these. shrug I suspect you’ll forgive me. These are hands down, probably the most insane thing […]
We have a constant supply of bananas in the house, and despite the fact that my kids are part fruit bat, we often end up with some getting overripe. Depending on the time of year, this happens once in a great while or every week (I’m looking at you, summer). I’d swear bananas are going […]
I love these scones. Love love love love love. And love is probably an understatement. Is this the best scone recipe out in the world? Um. I dunno actually as I made these once and I have never made any other, that’s how much I love them. Which is funny too as I have about […]
“This is how you eat pizza fancy,” my eleven year old says, holding his slice up, pinky extended. “No, it’s not,” says Steve. “Well, then, how do you do it?” “With a fork and a knife.” “AND your pinky lifted,” I add. My thirteen year old, looking totally confused, says, “Why would anyone eat pizza […]
