Still Life in August
The month began with a bang. One virtual and one literal. The virtual one was when I discovered my web sites had been hacked. That’s a story for another time. Though I will … Read more
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A Few of My Favorite Things
Quilting and painting and baking and gardening (and kittens!), these are a few of my favorite things! I had a very unproductive month in July (not counting the setup of a new home … Read more
Mike’s Overnight Foccacia
It’s time for another yeast-based recipe. This month I’m featuring my new favorite Focaccia recipe. It’s extremely easy to make, and tastes great! The only downside is it requires at least 12 hours … Read more
Swedish Tea Ring
Inspired by a friend’s Facebook post, I was inspired to try my hand at making a classic Swedish winter treat. I used the King Arthur recipe and if I do say so myself, … Read more
Chocolate Dala Rudolph
I wanted to make something for dessert and I decided on a yellow cake with chocolate frosting. But I didn’t want to make a full sized cake. So I searched for miniature yellow … Read more
Ginger Snaps
These are some of the best ginger snaps I’ve ever had. Ginger Snaps Ingredients 3/4 C butter 1/2 C brown sugar 1/2 C white sugar 1/4 C unsulphured molasses 1 large egg 1/2 … Read more