Doctor, Doctor

A long, long time ago, my cousin Henry asked me to make him Minced Meat pie. Who in their right mind EATS minced meat pie?! I had never seen one, made one, heard of anyone eat one. Whatever. He asked, and by golly, he shall receive!

Move Over, Big Guy

For all of this baking, I swear to you, I have not overindulged into a comatose state. I usually eat one from the batch, and make whoever is in the house try several to critique. Once devoured, I beg for detail feedback.

Abracadabra

I am blown away each and every time I bake, by how these basic ingredients produce such delicious desserts! This picture has the list of items needed to make poppyseed bread.

Size Really Does Matter

There aren't too many gadgets nor appliances that require immediate replacement in my repertoire. I went 1 year without a microwave, 1 month without a can opener, 1 week without a dishwasher, 1 day without the washing machine. However, within 1 hour I replaced my cookie scoop.

The Zone

Because I am gearing up for a sale in a couple of weeks, I have been baking cookies like a mad woman. Each day I have a goal for how many dozen I need to make to be on target for the amount I want to take with me. As of Friday, I was to be 75%. This is how I screwed up. I put too much pressure on myself. Sophie told me that I needed to relax and focus. Good advice from my 12 year old... and I took it. When you make a costly screw up like I did, it throws off your "mojo."

Molasses, Myasses

Molasses Crinkles

You've heard of the expression "Measure twice, cut once." This holds true to baking as well as construction.

Sweet Remembrance Desserts

I can't even begin to express my love for baking.