Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
Just before an incredible wind storm over this past weekend, my son ventured out into the backyard and took photos of some plant life. Above is our one and only crocus. It didn’t bother to open up. Tulips are emerging from the ground. Weeds are rearing their ugly heads too. Conditions are always right for […]
With less than a month of winter left, I found myself back at the honey jar. I just can’t get enough of this delightful product of nature! This time around, I wanted to try out a honey spice cake instead of just a plain old honey cake. I searched cookbooks and the internet, and came […]
My favorite season is winter (maybe because it is relatively mild where I live in Virginia), but nevertheless, snow is key for my winter to be complete. This winter started out promising with a beautiful showering of snow in December. Our furry friends loved it too. But after January 1st hit, it’s been a sad […]
There are a handful of snack cakes and quick breads that I like to whip up from time to time to keep the family happy. What I bake is usually dependent on the season. Fall = pumpkin bread and cranberry bread. Winter = honey cake and spice cake. Spring = lemon cake. Summer = zucchini […]
Sending out early Valentine’s Day wishes! It’s Fat Tuesday/Carnival today and Ash Wednesday tomorrow, so I thought to get my fill of chocolates today while having our sweet, mini-Carnival celebration at home. I made these chocolates last weekend. They are made from almond-bacon butter toffee and enrobed in a mixture of semi-sweet and milk chocolate. […]