Category Archives: baking

I had a bag of frozen cherries/berries from Trader Joe’s, and I’ve been trying to clear out the fridge and freezer, so I decided to make a cobbler/crisp thing. I threw in a bunch of fruit, including the frozen berry … Continue reading →

When I was up in the Bay Area, I went to Kinokuniya in Japantown to peruse the Japanese craft books. That section was pretty well picked over, but I went down another aisle and a new section was unveiled to … Continue reading →

Well, who knew how many lives out there had been touched by Spam? I especially liked the stories about crosshatching the Spam and sticking in cloves. That actually made me laugh out loud. After the salt lick, I felt the … Continue reading →

STOP THE PRESSES. Mailman Dave is BACK! Thank goodness, because I was really starting to lose it. The last couple of days the mail arrived really early in the morning, and it was kind of freaking me out. Today, though, … Continue reading →

Flag day also happens to be my neighbor Sally’s birthday. I told her I’d make her the white trash pistachio cake (Carolyn sent me the recipe) since she raved about it the last time I made it. I decided to … Continue reading →

I have a confession to make: I subscribe to Lucky Magazine, and I enjoy entering the giveaway contests they list in the back of the magazine. Call me an optimist. Well, today Lady Luck came a-callin’, cuz I won this … Continue reading →

Carolyn sent me a recipe for a trashy pistachio cake, and I have been wanting to make it ever since. It uses cake mix and pudding mix and stuff. I like being a purist at times, but really, I grew … Continue reading →

I have long wanted to participate in one of the IMBB (Is My Blog Burning) events. For those of you unfamiliar with IMBB, it is a monthly food blog event wherein a theme is selected, and anyone who wants to … Continue reading →

I just got new glasses today, and I can’t see very well. I haven’t decided if it’s because I need to get used to the new prescription or if it’s because the lenses aren’t centered properly. Any suggestions? Well, anyway, … Continue reading →

We apologize for the recent technical difficulties. I know they can be annoying. After the pound cake fiasco last week, I decided I should get back on the baking horse and attempt to redeem myself. I decided to try out … Continue reading →