Sometimes it’s hot and you still need to turn the oven on and BAKE things. Sometimes you read 2 dozen recipes and none of them are the one you want to use. Sometimes you want to slap yourself in the … Continue reading
For Sweetness
Category Archives: baking
The Perfect Tart
While I wait for a copy of French Kids Eat Everything from the library (I’m still only #108 in line on 14 copies) I’ve been pretending that A) I’m French and B) my kids eat everything. In reality I have … Continue reading
One!
A year ago today I was dreaming wistfully about the cabbage and mango slaw I had eaten earlier in the week. From the looks of the few pictures it was warm, but probably not quite warm enough to eat outside. Today, I am … Continue reading
Butter and Jam
I’ve had a rush of a week. It’s been terribly crummy weather here in my hometown of Seattle, but I’ve tried not to let it slow me down. Over the weekend, in addition to all those birthday parties, I helped … Continue reading
Birthdays Rain or Shine
Remember back when I said that the beautiful weather we were having was bound to be temporary? Well it was true. The weather around Seattle has pretty much reverted back to fall weather, except that it’s daytime for about twice … Continue reading
Biscones
It’s been gorgeous here in Seattle. Warm enough for BBQs and rose on the deck at sundown. Warm enough for all day picnics and (almost) lake swimming. I’m sure it won’t last for long. It never does. Since I’ve been training … Continue reading
The Nature of Comfort
The other day I found myself singing a song to Lilli that I never in a million years ever expected to be singing to her. It was “Getting in Tune” by The Who. I’m not going to lie: I am … Continue reading
Not Quite Yet
At night when I internet stalk–I mean catch up with my feed reader–Joe always inquires how I can possibly read about all that good food. It’s even worse during Passover, which is now on it’s 5th day. The good news … Continue reading
World Party Day: Snack Time
This is a post for World Party Day, which is coming up April 3rd. If you don’t know much about it, you can find out more here, and catch up on the previous tutorials at Big Things, who are organizing … Continue reading
Butter Sold Separately
Sometimes you need to buy something that you wouldn’t normally consider buying. Like non-fat milk. Wait, I never buy that. Ok. A better example might be kirsch, which I found myself buying last week and I chose to buy Monarch … Continue reading
