What do I want to do when it’s ninety five degrees outside with a heat index of one hundred? Bake. I’m rolling my eyes too. It’s hot! Stupid hot. And I’m baking! Whaaaat am I thinking?! Weirdo is right. But this is a must, a must-bake, an annual requirement I cheerfully fulfill. It’s […]
There is this old, slightly tattered piece of paper that I love, and on it is written my grandmother’s recipe for rhubarb cake. It might seem silly to love a handwritten recipe, but for me that paper holds the memory of my grandmother—the sound of her voice, the smells of her kitchen, and the warm […]
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 […]
If you’re like me, you don’t really ever need a “reason” to make pie. I mean, I make it for fun, because it sounds good, because I need to use up apples or free up freezer space during berry-picking season. I make it for the hell of it, because I just WANT some, because it’s […]
Well. Here it is, St. Patrick’s Day week. What the…..how on earth….how the heck did that freakin’ happen?! Wow. I’m running so behind on, well, life it seems! Sheesh. But Irish Soda Bread Muffins, ay? Yeah, I’ve never made nor have I ever even eaten soda bread before. I know. You’re looking at your screen […]
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. […]
I have always loved that Becky’s and my birthdays are only two days apart. I especially love that hers comes before mine because that means she’ll always be older than me. (It’s the little things in life, you know?) Can I also tell you that I’m a little jealous that she came up with a […]
