The Four Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Baking

Date January 5, 2011

Warning to Readers from the Management: This post is a summary of my baking adventures of the past three months. It’s long. Really long. Do not blame me if dizziness or doziness ensues, and by all means, do NOT operate heavy machinery for three… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

Decking the Guest Bathroom

Date December 14, 2009

I might not be stiff competition with Martha Stewart’s sense of holiday flare but I think my guest bathroom is looking mighty festive these days. Have I mentioned that the guest bathroom is the singular space in our home that my beloved as allowed… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

18 Feet of Candy and 28 Pounds of Frosting

Date December 6, 2009

That’s about what it takes for 36 children to decorate 36 gingerbread houses in 90 minutes of high-speed, sugar-fueled fun, and it all happened yesterday at our annual children’s gingerbread house decorating party at our church. For the past… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

Lemon Curd and Candied Lemon Peels

Date December 3, 2009

Over at Savouring where I blog about the snippets of our daily life there’s been a few posts on our neighborhood lemon tree and my obsessive pursuit of gettin’ me some, and when the first of the harvest arrived I had so many lemons that I was able… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

Nutella Oatmeal Thins

Date November 23, 2009

I originally found this recipe for Nutella Oatmeal Thins over at Baking Bites three months ago and since then have made them four or five times.  They are the very one and the same cookies that led to my great internet fame, or infamy as it… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

Cheap, Cute, and Christmasy

Date November 23, 2009

Here’s a cheap and convenient idea for Christmas decorating. I found these 3-foot high felt gift bags at our local Michael’s Arts and Craft Store for 2.99 each. I filled them with crinkled newspapers and a pile of old bedsheets and towels we no… Don’t stop now…keep reading!