Category Archives: baking

We always go to my sister-in-law’s for Christmas morning. It’s tradition that we get there early, have coffee and scones or sweet rolls, then open presents, which can take a long time (and which leaves the living room looking like … Continue reading →

First of all, anyone out there living in Portland must check out the Holiday Craft Bazaar at Posie! It sounds very, very cool, and you just can’t beat free hot cocoa with homemade marshmallows! And besides, Melissa will be there … Continue reading →

Today was hubby’s birthday! I tried to make a special dinner, but it wasn’t especially good. Hey, I love to eat, and I enjoy cooking and baking, but I’m really not that good at it! We had grilled rib-eye steaks, … Continue reading →

When life gives you overly ripe bananas, make banana cake! Would you care for a slice? So I finally turned on my oven for the first time since the beginning of summer, and I survived. The banana cake recipe is … Continue reading →

We live in a rinky dink, hick town. In the past couple of years, however, there has been an influx of French people, and they have been bringing their culture and, very happy about this, their FOOD. In case you … Continue reading →

We are going to the beach for a hot dog roast tomorrow, and I am in charge of bringing s’more fixings, so I made some marshmallows. I used Martha Stewart’s recipe, which I have made before. It’s basically an intense … Continue reading →