A transitional muffin to get you in the mood for fall – with chocolate chips, of course!! Pick up sticks. A game you don't want to be playing in your kitchen. Especially when you already have a huge mess involving every bowl and utensil. For years, I've had an ongoing battle with toothpicks. They've: Fallen into a little space between the counter and oven. Spilled everywhere. & there was that period when I had a toothpick shortage. I butchered all my treats with a knife ...
Breakfast
Coconut Almond Butter Granola
Caramelized oats filled with crunchy coconut, nuts and dried fruit Granola. Bread. Cookies. The three recipe formulas I have memorized. However, with each new variation, I run the risk of losing the recipe if I don't write it down right away. & most of the time I don't. & when I do, it's on a scrap piece of paper that I carelessly toss in my "cookbook corner." When a post is approaching and I remember I have to type up the recipe, my heart starts to beat rapidly with ...
Blueberry Lime Loaf
Fresh blueberries paired with lime and swirls of blueberry jam Blueberry envy. Combined with homesickness. Let me tell ya - it's worse than the flu. See, my first week of college corresponded with my mom receiving a giant bucket of blueberries. I knew in advance that these bad boys were gonna be coming in, right as I was going out - & it sent a serious pang through my body. Not only was I going to miss my best buds, Winston, Smokey and Punk'n, I was going to miss some ...
Lemon Sweet Rolls with White Chocolate Glaze
The ultimate breakfast treat - a sweet roll bursting with lemon flavor with your choice of glaze So, ya know I'm a crazy cat lady? Well, when I was younger, cats would run from me! & I just couldn't understand why! It couldn't have something to do with the fact I pulled their tails could it? Well, turns out it did. & I owe it all to my mom for teaching me how to treat and love a cat. (it's all in the finger twinkling ;) ) But that's not all. My mom has taught me so much - ...
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 ...