A moist lemon loaf speckled with poppyseeds I have a complicated relationship with reading. In fourth grade, I struggled with phonics. With my mom's help, I eventually got it. Then in middle school, I read like crazy, but not really because I liked to. I was always trying to rack up AR points (a reading comprehension test system) and I was on the Battle of the Books team. In high school and college, the trend continued. Books for assignment, not enjoyment. Yes, occasionally I ...
Dirt Cookies
Chocolate cookies topped with dark chocolate, Oreo crumbs and gummy worms Recess. Most kids can't wait to go run and play. Swing on the monkey bars. Play tag. But not me. Every day I couldn't wait to go see my ants. &, yes, you read that right - ants. I had names for all of them ('cause I recognized them, duh ;) ) & I loved to watch them. I would let them crawl on sticks and then study them. Although I didn't turn in to an entomologist, I still have a love for nature and ...
Cashew Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Cashew lovers will devour these cookies made with cashew butter. loaded with cashew halves and paired with jumbo chocolate chunks Being a passenger in a speeding, weaving vehicle in a foreign country has it perks. You find out something new about your favorite nut. Did you know the outer shells of the cashew contain toxins? Harvesters of the nut must use extra caution while cleaning them to avoid blistered skin. Also, locals use the cashew fruit for wine. I gathered this knowledge while ...
Cashew Butter Granola
Your new favorite breakfast - oats coated in cashew butter and packed with your favorite nuts and dried fruit Steel cut oats, rolled oats, overnight oats, toast, muffins. All breakfasts I love. But none can stand in the way of my favorite. & that's granola. I find myself daydreaming about breakfast all day. When it finally comes, I try to savor every bite. I love mine packed with a variety of dried fruit and nuts. My absolute favorite mix-ins are diced dried pineapple and ...
Cookie Butter Lovers’ Cookies
With cookie butter swirls and topped with cookie butter - these are the ultimate cookie Matcha, cookie butter, funfetti, puppy chow. All food trends that I was late to the party for. I've since checked them all off the list, but one I kept holding off trying - & that was cookie butter. I must have sensed how dangerous it would be to have a jar of that goodness in my pantry. I kept seeing so many people use it, but I had no idea what it was like. I just couldn't imagine what ...