How often do you use grapes in baking? I can’t say I ever have before now. To be honest, I can’t say it’ll be a regular occurrence around here either, because grapes usually disappear rapidly in their natural form. But this summer I got some wild grapes from my sister-in-law (or at least, backyard grapes, […]
Saturday Sweets: Granola Bars
Do you have a food that you just like best store bought? A packaged-good-weakness you never plan to give up? I have a couple. 1) Oreos. Mind you, I haven’t tried these homemade Oreos yet…I’ll report back. 2) Wheat Thins. Although I think I could challenge that with this recipe, but I know I won’t […]
Mom’s Classic Pea Soup with Ham
Since I’m currently up to my eyeballs in sick children, homework, housework, and fall-welcoming interpretive dances, my lovely Mom is here again with one of the classics – pea soup! This stuff is thick, green, fragrant, and absolutely soul warming. I happen to have a ham bone in the freezer to be made into exactly […]
Baked Parmesan Wedge Fries
Guys, my baby is broken. He was such a good sleeper, and so was I. Those were the days, my friends, and they’re becoming hazier and hazier in the distant past. I think he sensed I’m staying up later and getting up earlier in order to get everything done and so he thinks we […]
Saturday Sweets: Apple Crumble Pizza
Well, it’s early in the season (in fact, the season is being stinkin’ elusive), but I feel confident declaring this my favourite new fall dessert. You all know how much I love my apple crumble, and I stand by my bold claim that it is the best ever, but this whole wheat apple crumble pizza? […]
Saturday Sweets: Jumbo Chewy M+M Cookies
Well, it happened. My sweet little 5-year-old headed off to Kindergarten this week, and, despite my last minute plans to dredge up some tears, it was a happy morning all around. I’m not much of a crier on any occasion, and it was especially impossible for me to be sad in the face of that […]
Mini Banana Muffins with White Chocolate Chips
Commercials make me laugh. I know people are all about the PVR and pre-recorded whatevers, but really, there is a lot of quality entertainment being missed out on. I saw one that actually made me laugh out loud the other night for deodorant that went like this: “In your busy day, the LAST thing you […]
First on the First: GATEAU BASQUE
Let me start off by saying that my knowledge of Gateau Basque is entirely limited by Google’s knowledge of Gateau Basque. Which is not to say it’s limited, because Google really knows a lot, but which is to say I’ve never actually tasted any besides my own, and Google does not do a good job […]
Saturday Sweets: Orange Carrot Popsicles {Cookbook Review}
Theo has reached that lovely stage where it is virtually impossible to get anything done while he’s awake and on the prowl, and he is in this wakeful, prowling state for the vast majority of the day. Yes, son, you can pull yourself to a standing position. That does not mean you SHOULD do so […]
Apple, Bacon & Cheese Omelettes
I hate it when someone asks if I want to go out for breakfast. I usually DO want to go out with the person who asks me, but I feel like it comes with a requirement that I order breakfast. I am that person who makes the waitress roll her eyes when I order a […]
