On my back door there hangs a spring wreath. In that spring wreath a bird has made a perfect nest. In that nest there lies a beautiful Tiffany-colored blue egg. In that blue egg is a baby bird. And in that baby bird is the tiniest Russian Doll.
I believe that is a Robin egg. I was kidding about the Russian Doll.
Lemon Blueberry Muffins
I am finishing up my quick bread studies with a little baking experiment. I’ll be honest with you, if someone handed me a muffin I would not be able to tell which mixing method was used. I know what you’re thinking… who cares, right? Well, I care. I want to know everything there is to know about baking. To paraphrase the great Homer Simpson, I am tired of being a wannabe baking expert. I wanna be a baking expert! Continue reading →
I love rituals. Most of my daily rituals are done in the early hours of the day. Before the 6AM hour, when all of my babies wake, I’ll have exercised, straightened up, watched the Real Housewives of (insert city), and enjoyed my morning coffee. I love that time to myself. These are rituals that, if accomplished, I have a happier day.
Pancake mornings are an important ritual for most families. I realize after cooking pancakes for this post, however, that they are not a family ritual in my home. Continue reading →
Apricot Honey
Guess what? I canned something today. I CANNED! Canning always seems so daunting to me. And don’t get me started on botulism. Nevertheless, I was determined to face my fears, so I canned the Apricot Honey you see above. It turns out that canning is not too difficult with the proper equipment. Canning Basics can help get you started.
Here’s a fun fact for you, there is no actual honey in apricot honey. Hey, but don’t let that stop you. This is one wonderfully sweet and slightly tangy sauce. It has the consistency of maple syrup and the golden shine of honey. I am going to drizzle it on my pancakes tomorrow morning. Botulism be damned! Continue reading →
