The kids are excited. With the cooler temperatures they know I will start baking again. I am a seasonal baker. I just don’t feel like cranking up the oven when its already blistering hot outside. As a result we have been reduced to eating store bought cookies and cakes. This definitely works for me, since… Continue reading

After a hectic morning of breakfasts, bagged lunches, and backpack checks, the kids are officially students again. It occurred to me, while lingering over my first cup of coffee, that I have not been alone in my kitchen for quite a while. So I thought, I would bake something for myself. Yes, something without chocolate… Continue reading

It really felt like Spring was approaching here last week. For me, that is always the time for some cleaning, renewing, and getting around to all those little projects I have been putting off (avoiding) all winter. I started to go through my kitchen binder, the one I started in the 90’s to keep track of all… Continue reading

It seemed like a simple question. We were in the car , on the way to school this morning. I asked “How about I bake some oatmeal cookies today?”. My daughter retorts “I don’t like oatmeal cookies!”.  Well, she sure did last time I baked them. Then my son chimes in “I only like chocolate… Continue reading

With Christmas behind us now, and New Years looming in the next few days. I thought a nice little cheesecake to go with your New Years Feast might be appreciated. If you are not having an affair that could use a spectacular cheesecake, just bench it. Perhaps a big Sunday dinner with family or special… Continue reading

With the thought in mind that you really shouldn’t try new recipes on guests, I made cheesecake today. In anticipation of the big day next week. Yep, I am hosting Thanksgiving this year, I can’t remember the last Thanksgiving we had here. Our friends always pitch in and bring some of the meal, that way… Continue reading

What a fun day I had today! My dear friend Cindy came by to bake with me, and take some photo’s for her portfolio. She is a fabulous photographer, always refining her craft, thus the food photos. Not only did she take the fabulous photo of the cookies (wish I could claim I took it!),… Continue reading

When you grocery shop, do you always take a list. Do you stick to it? My husband usually only buys what is on his list. How can he do that? I can’t. Which means I pick up all kinds of interesting foods. Could be I just read a recipe that called for chipotle chile pepper…. Continue reading

I think I started something by admitting that I don’t bake all that much. Turns out I like to bake, it’s the following of the recipe that I don’t do so well. That’s probably why I love to cook. You don’t always need a recipe. Or you can read one, digest it, then add or… Continue reading

I admit it we can go weeks without baking anything. Yep it’s true. It’s not that I don’t like baking. I just forget, not much of a sweet tooth really, I crave salty crispy foods. A bag of thick cut plain potato chips and I am a happy girl. So the responsibility falls to my… Continue reading