Chocolate tarts filled with chocolate mint ganache and topped with mint glaze What's the most basic cooking skill? Boiling water? Well, if it is, it's something I have trouble doing. Yes, I can put water in a pot, set it on the stove and turn it to high. But it's the subjective decision of when the water exactly hits 212 degrees. (I'm crazy enough to get a thermometer and find the precise time when it hits boiling.) I mean is it when it just starts bubbling up, or a rapid boil, ...
Breakfast
Carrot Pistachio Muffins
Muffins made with cooked carrot and studded with pistachios Do you ever just want to kick yourself for your baking decisions? Well, I've been doing a lot of that this past week. It all started when I didn't get an item on my weekly grocery trip. Then the next day, I was freaking out thinking I wouldn't be able to bake the rest of the week. Don't worry though - I still managed to whip up some treats. However, one of them (well, I take that back) TWO of them, didn't go as planned. The ...
Chocolate Pretzel Donuts
Pretzels get a sweet update with cocoa powder, a light glaze and a donut shape Today is an extra special, donut filled day 😉 It’s baby shower day for Cate from Chez Catey Lou! Cate always creates the most gorgeous treats. Some of my favorites include: Red Velvet Donuts with Cream Cheese Icing Mango Coconut Donuts Pumpkin Yeast Bread – This is seriously one of my favorite bread recipes! It’s so moist and flavorful & makes the best “Thanksgiving” Sandwiches :) Cate, ...
Chai Tea Granola
Wake up with a delicious granola flavored with tea and spices I'm a recycling fiend. I may not hold any records, and I'm sure there's room for improvement, but anything that has a recycling symbol on it, I'll do my darn best to make sure it makes it into the can. So, that means lots of washing out plastic and glass containers. This past weekend, things got a little out of hand. Now, I may think recycling is a critical part in helping the environment, but you probably wouldn't guess it if ...
The Very Best Vegan Banana Bread
A moist and delicious bread filled with banana flavor Today is a big day. It's Winston's 10th birthday! Last year I celebrated with Baked Key Lime Donuts and nine special facts about him. This year I'm back with 10 new facts! 1. He's quite the walker and averages about 5 miles per day. It's always so exciting to smell all the smells and check up on the neighborhood. 2. While he's walking, he does some inappropriate things - like eat trash, wood, pinecones - & pull me like ...