It is such a beautiful day outside, and the weather is supposed to stay like this for a while. I love spring time. It makes me feel like we will be at the beach in no time at all- which of course is a wonderful and horrifying thought all at the same time. Everything is so fresh and bright, and a strawberry pie pretty much describes my mood and this weather exactly. Here is a favorite easy recipe that will put you in a good mood even if winter is trying to hang on in your area!
We have spent the most wonderful couple of days up in the mountains. We have been hiking, relaxing by the fire, watching movies and eating lots and lots. Growing up, my mother would always serve Sara Lee’s Butter Streusel Coffee Cake as a side for breakfast when we had a house party up here. She […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! We had a debate this morning at work whether or not you had to be Irish to participate in St. Patrick’s day. Clearly, only the people who were not wearing green thought that their non Irish lineage made them exempt which was ignored completely. And, despite the rain and cold and […]
When it is someone’s birthday at the Library Society where I work, we all sign a card and pretend that it is not their birthday until about 12:30 when we assemble for cake and then finally say happy birthday to said person. It is kind of funny since there are only about 8 of us […]
We are on day 6 with the 5 kids, and I can’t believe how smoothly it is going. Don’t get me wrong, I am exhausted, but so far, they are all alive, do not seem sleep deprived or malnourished and in general are pretty happy. I could totally handle this every day- no, no I […]
Tomorrow morning our good friends and neighbors are heading out of town for 11 days. Last week their babysitter had to cancel, so we are going to take their 4 children while they are gone. I love these kids- ages 3,5,9 and 11 (and of course add Walker in who is 10). They are exceptionally […]
One of the easiest and best breakfasts is to make a German pancake. First they are delicious, second they poof which is fun to watch at any age, but especially for kids (I am talking really poofy if you are lucky), and third you can serve it with anything- fruit, syrup, powdered sugar, nutella etc. […]
For some reason this year, I don’t feel like Valentine’s Day has been hyped or celebrated (at least in my family) at all. Maybe it is because of yet another fake snow storm that closed schools and bridges Wednesday and Thursday. Maybe it is because Corby’s birthday is this weekend, and I am focused more […]
I feel very fortunate to be able to eat wheat or flour or whatever it is that causes people Celiac disease, and I have not had much experience with eating or cooking gluten free. However, after spending some time with friends who suffer from Celiac disease, I thought I should add some gluten free recipes […]
As this is a baking blog, I am not sure if I have mentioned my preferences in alcohol. I like beer. Light beer. Ultra-light beer. That’s about it. I will occasionally drink red wine and perhaps a glass of champagne, but I have never enjoyed liquor. I, of course, tried shots of liquor in college […]