Baking...With a Slice of Life
If you were stranded on a dessert island and could only take two things, what would they be? I’ve always had such a hard time answering that question. I mean, let’s just first rule out people. The point of being stranded on a dessert island is to be alone, not wiping noses or driving carpool, [...]
Yesterday, Jordan and I went to a local pumpkin farm with her Brownie Scout Troop. We spent an exhausting (and unseasonably warm) few hours playing on the slide, riding the train, and jumping on hay. {Well. She did that. I watched.} This pumpkin patch is known for their baked goods (aren’t they all?). They sell [...]
I have a confession to make: these cupcakes were almost purchased from the store instead of made by me. Let me rewind. Here’s the story: I’m kind of a yes-mom. Can you take my kid home from school? Yes, no problem! Can you be the food chair of Bingo night? Sure, why not? Can you [...]
I’ve mentioned to you before about the Core class I like to take at the gym. It’s taught by a woman from the planet SuperCore. The class is really a good one, and I love the teacher. I keep going back even though she tries to kill me in new ways each week. Which is [...]
A few weeks ago we had a power outage in our neighborhood. All the neighbors congregated out on the street and the evening became an impromptu party. Me? The second the power went out, until the second it came back on an hour later, I was gripped in the throes of an anxiety attack. [...]
Okay, so I kinda lied a little. Well, more like, omitted. These aren’t just Pumpkin Streusel Muffins. They are Pumpkin Streusel BRAN muffins. I figured the “bran” part would scare you away. It doesn’t taste like a bran muffin. I promise! I tastes like pumpkin goodness. I know that many of you [...]
Remember Dug the Dog’s line in the movie Up? You know the one I’m talking about: “Squirrel!” It’s my favorite movie line ever, BTW. (Well, it ties with “Big mistake. Big. Huge. I have to go shopping now.”) Funny thing, it actually happened the other day while walking my dog and she almost ripped my arm [...]
When it comes to eating sweets, I have a problem with moderation. Alcohol? No problem, I can stop at one drink. Broccoli? A handful and I’m totally satisfied. But desserts? Oh man, I have serious issues. I made this coffee cake as a gift. I’d been thinking about tweaking my moms crumb coffee cake into [...]
If you follow me on Facebook you may have read about my frustrating search for pumpkin puree last week. I had been waiting for the perfect moment to make something pumpkin and that moment was last weekend. I was baking up a storm for a dessert buffet for the teachers at my daughters’ school and [...]
Hi there! I’m Dorothy, the crazy gal behind the blog. If you didn’t already know, I’m crazy for crust…and cookies…and brownies…and pretty much
anything with sugar.
