Food
And it isn’t even Friday
I am completely lame—this is a reprint from last December, and you’ll have to put up with some year-old stream-of-consciousness to get to the good stuff, namely the candy and cookie recipes below. I have baked NOTHING this year yet, but it is just Dec. 17 and I am just getting warmed up. The peppermint…
Read MoreFood Friday: Other People’s Food Blogs
I have been a dismal failure at food blogging of late—Fridays used to afford me a delicious chunk of time during naps, but that time seems to have evaporated in the last little while. I know you haven’t been pining away for my fantastic food posts, but I miss it, because I love food and…
Read MoreWho knew two-year-olds could sit still?
Not me! This little love is Henry’s pal, and Henry could learn a lot about SITTING STILL FOR A MINUTE from his friend. Just a sneak preview from today for his family. Shannon, you all are up next, haven’t forgotten about you! 🙂 *** In other news, I’m roasting a giant turkey right now. Because…
Read MoreThanksgiving dessert and a wedding
Well, I wasn’t even in the same contest with the people that did take top honors in the Make the Mammoth Men Laugh contest. I almost fell OFF MY CHAIR when I saw the Mammoth Men in leotards—my naked beach boys had nothing on that. *** Still not sure what we’re making for Thanksgiving dessert,…
Read MoreMaine in pictures. Part 2.
Soooo, after shooting like a crazy person all fall, I have about eleventy billion photos to post. Pull up a chair and stay awhile, won’t you? JUST KIDDING. I did just notice that I said Maine, Part 1 a few weeks ago, which suggests there ought to be a part 2. And there is. Ellen…
Read MoreFood Friday: Spiderweb Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes
Okay, so I’ve been holding off posting these because I do like to actually post things I HAVE ACTUALLY MADE. But since this last week or so has been exceptionally busy, if I posted things I have actually made recently you would be reading about oatmeal and grilled cheese right now. So let’s assume that…
Read MoreFood Friday: Sour Cream Apple Pie
So today’s Food Friday finds me in the kitchen of my dear friend and accomplished cook, Ellen. One of the things I admire most about her cooking is that she always tries new recipes. She is a cookbook collector like me, but unlike most of us, she really gets out the cookbooks and tries new…
Read MoreWhen food bloggers have lunch
This is a very late Food Friday post, but I can’t go another week without posting this deliciousness. At a recent meetup of mommies and current/future mommy & food bloggers I enjoyed the most divine lunch, outside on the patio, on a gorgeous 75-degree October day. And now, you can, too. The bread seen above…
Read MoreFood Friday: A Roundup of Fall Birthday (and Holiday) Cupcakes for Kids
Well, it happened. Someone found me by Googling hedgehog cupcakes. Which reminds me that was in a post about summer cupcakes, and it is high time for a roundup of fall cupcakes. Ready? Start your ovens! (Complete recipe and decorating instructions linked to the titles.) Pumpkin Patch There are lots of weird, overly-orange-pumpkin-homage cupcakes out…
Read MoreFood Friday: Apple-Oat Muffins
All of a sudden it is feeling a lot like fall, so naturally? We went apple picking. Even Henry, age 2, can reach the apples on the lowest branches, so it was a successful venture all around. For our first foray into cooking with apples this fall, we decided on apple muffins. I took the…
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