One fine evening, I was chatting with our pal Breezy and she mentioned her birthday was fast approaching. Ahhhh, birthdays. Right?! When you’re eight or so, fan-tab-u-lous!! Nothing much better than a birthday and a cake or a pie and a party and woo hoo! When you’re ahem, older, ehhh, let’s not talk […]
A couple of weeks ago, the kids and I had plans to go sledding with friends, and I wanted to bake something to bring. “I’m in the mood for cinnamon coffee cake,” the thirteen year old said, and since I am nothing if not easily influenced, suddenly *I* was in the mood for it, too. […]
Let me get this out of the way: these are stupid good. You know that good. That one where you get the wiggles, your tastebuds flutter, your eyes roll into the back of your head, knees buckle, your jaw drops. Yep. Just take one bite, I thought, no big deal, you’ll be fiiine. You gotta […]
Guys. Peeps. My friends. Yogurt Apple Cake with Buttered Cinnamon Brown Sugar. Come on. Ack oh my gosh is this cake so good. SO good. I know, it’s not apple season but I do.not.care. Do not. Nope. I was planning on springing this one on you in the fall but eh, so much for that. […]
Omg omg omg! You forgot it was Valentine’s Day, whaddya do?! (Totally have done that, thank you.) Or: omg omg omg I gots no time but I need something for my sweetheart and is it too late?! What do I do?! Or: oh crap, my baby unexpectedly did something for me and I am a […]
So as The Baker of the House, when it comes to your own birthday, you’re kinda hosed, amiright? Baking your own birthday cake n’ stuff? Yeah it can be a drag from the All Hail Me standpoint but, alas, such is our lot in life. Growing up, my mom made cakes for all our family […]
