July & August 2014 Wrap Up
I didn’t do a lot of baking and decorating this summer, so I am combining July and August into one Wrap Up post to share with you. Breads & Muffins I was excited to make my standby banana+ muffins for … Continued
My Oven is Going on Vacation
Well, technically, my oven isn’t going anywhere. But I am (and so is my webmaster – for even longer than me)! And while I am on vacation, my oven is taking a well-deserved break. And so are my mixer, my … Continued
June 2014 Wrap Up
My oven wasn’t as busy in June as it was in May, but I still had some fun projects and several delicious treats to share with visitors and dinners with friends. Breads & Muffins The only muffins I made this … Continued
Horse Cookies for Mireille’s Birthday
When Anthea said she wanted horse or pony cookies for Mireille’s birthday party, I was able to find a lot of different photos online to show her as possibilities. She was drawn to the more realistic looking ones over the … Continued
May 2014 Wrap Up
May was a busy month for me for baking and decorating. I was up late almost every night working on all my fun and different projects, but I still squeezed in a few new recipes to share with you. Breads … Continued
First & Last Day of School Tradition
Over the past two years, we have started a tradition of a fun dessert to celebrate the first and last day of school for Leighton. It was his last day of Kindergarten just over 2 weeks ago, so it meant … Continued
March & April Wrap Up
March and April’s baking included a wide variety of cakes and bakes, including several batches of sugar cookies, my first cake since Christmas, and another new granola bar recipe. Breads & Muffins I had the opportunity to try out two … Continued
Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream
A couple of years ago, Definitely Not Martha recommended that I try her fresh fruit and pastry cream tart recipe and it has since become a family favorite. It’s always at the top of my list of go-to desserts when … Continued
Baking With Nutella
I was rushing to do some last minute food gathering for some Valentine-themed meals and snacks for my kids, and decided that if I could do everything in one spot, I’d ignore the super large quantities or higher prices by … Continued