I have so many apple-y things to talk about that I don’t know where to start. So I’ll just dive right in! This week my on-line bake-a-long group is making Dorie Greenspan’s Apple Kuchen, from her Baking Chez Moi cookbook. It’s a cross between an apple tart and a custard, and reminds me so very…
Chunks o’ Brownie Ice Cream (Gluten-Free & Easier Than You Think)
Over a year ago, I made a batch of gluten-free, quinoa-based brownies for a dinner party that I hosted. They. Were. Awesome! So rich, so buttery and chewy, all cocoa and caramel-ly tasting, and just plain yum! I had served it with some homemade ice cream, and had the brainwave to one day combine the…
Jam-Filled Sandwich Cookies and Curious Cat Cravings
There’s a delicious smell wafting through my home right now: Jam-Filled Sandwich Cookies are baking away in my oven. They smell soooo good! My plan was to bring some in to work tomorrow, but they smell so butterly delicious that I might just change my mind and keep them all for me for my notorious…
All-Natural, Protein-Rich Smoothies & How to Eat Your (Hidden) Greens
One of my friends is a holistic nutritionist and recently ran a 30-day smoothie challenge on her fb page. Shout out to @KarinRHN! She lives in a converted schoolhouse, goes on wildfood foraging adventures, and grows her own heritage vegetables. Needless to say, she’s living a holistic foodie’s dream. I normally just eat cereal for…
Memories of Meals Past: Let Them Eat (Baby Shower Themed) Cake!
I’m at that age where the invitations one gets for life-stage events tends to be mostly for baby showers. Which is fine by me, because I love babies! And yes, I say that recognizing that I don’t have a baby and therefore am speaking from a non-sleep-deprived viewpoint. But I think babies are always A…