Remembering a hike to Purgatory Chasm back in 2010. We loved the area but wore the wrong shoes! Plus a recipe for yummy healthy breakfast bars made with bananas, applesauce, peanut butter and lots of healthy nuts and seeds! Oh, and oatmeal, too!
Category: sweets and desserts
Potato Salad with scapes and Carrots, Blueberry shortcake, and Memories of Fireworks from Long Ago
About the time my family went camping near DC and ended up watching an amazing fireworks show AND how to make delicious potato salad and blueberry shortcake!
Lemon Thyme Ice Cream and the Bravest Kids
On this quiet 4th of July I remember instances of bravery and a special ice cream to celebrate them all!
Lavender Lemon Cookies and a Trip to Gore Place
I love lavender, and I love lemon. The two combined flavors in these cookies make them irresistable. And they reminded me of a trip to Gore Place and a treasured book I bought that’s now a collectible item.
Peshwari Naan and Simple Things My Father Taught Me
If you like Indian food, you will love this naan recipe. Simple ingredients, just a few steps (including allowing the dough to rise) and you have a bread perfect for spicy food, or perfect for dessert! You decide. And some lessons from my father in honor of today, Father’s Day.
Golden Milk Ice Cream and Ice Cream Memories
If you’re making ice cream, why not make it special? Why not try Golden Milk for a new flavor that brings a bit of heat and a bit of holiday comfort? Sharing my recipe and my memories of ice cream.
Moco-Coco Cake and a comparison of mixers
Looking for an amazing mocha coconut cake? Wondering whether you should splurge and buy one of those fancy stand mixers? This is my review of three great mixers and my version of a mocha cake with espresso and coconut in it too! What’s not to love?
Saltwater Taffy and Toni Bennett
Have you ever had a taffy pull? It can be fun, and for me it brings back a lot of childhood memories.
Sweet Bread, Poetry and Singing
Baking bread is like meditation. It requires a bit of attention, but it’s so worth it in the end. Try this simple recipe for sweet bread good enough for dessert!
Camping, Firepit Safety and Cooking Over an Open Flame
Love a firepit? Thinking of adding one to your yard? Wondering what you can cook over it? My memories of camping and a few simple recipes might be just what you’re looking for.
