I’ve been planning to bake some cookies this week to send into work with the DH. I like to do that occasionally because that way all the delicious things aren’t sitting in my home singing their siren song of temptation to me. I mean, the obvious answer is just not to bake as many delicious…
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Tapas Party: Caramel Toffee Flan
It’s flan time! Flan is a Spanish version of custard, or crème caramel, or crème brulee. They’re all variations on a theme! In Veneuzuela, where the DH is from, they call it quesillo, and serve it with red jelly (i.e. jello) and birthday cake at parties. I thought he was joking the first time he told me…
On My Mind: Traffic, the Increasing of, and Baking the French Way
So I’ve been trying different ways to boost traffic to my site. I like to think that I have some tasty, easy recipes and hopefully write about them in an entertaining way, so I think I’ve got the content bit somewhat covered, although of course I always want to improve (and always have a to do list of improvements to make,…
Pumpkin Cinnamon Buns and Why Insomnia Makes Me a Good Cook
My breakfast this morning was a freshly baked Pumpkin Cinnamon Bun! I’ve been meaning to make a pumpkin version of the traditional sweet bun for a while now and I finally put it together last night, let it rise overnight, and baked it this morning. It’s not a Pumpkin Pie Cinnamon Bun, but I think…
Vegan Thanksgiving Spice Cake and Fall Hikes with Family
I made this spice cake for a bake sale recently, and it always conjures up a host of memories for me. When I was a kid, my mom would take my sisters and I for a nice, long walk through a park on Thanksgiving weekend, and she often packed this spice cake for a snack….