We just moved halfway across the country, and I feel like I haven’t done anything but pack, unpack, clean, and organize. All the hard work has paid off though, and we are finally settling into our new home- which required a very expensive trip to the grocery store to stock up the kitchen. We areContinue reading “Comfort food- Old fashioned Strawberry Shortcake”
Category Archives: Food
Pie love : Martha’s Raspberry Genoise Tart
I am making my way through Martha Stewart’s Pies and Tarts (1985) trying to learn more about baking and pastries. The other day I attempted the Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie which came out looking beautiful, only for me to cut into a goopy unset lemon curd. I don’t know what I did wrong, but willContinue reading “Pie love : Martha’s Raspberry Genoise Tart”
Cupcakes! Champagne and Strawberries
I haven’t made cupcakes in a looooooong time, but I was asked to donate some for a fundraising auction at work so I got excited to try a new recipe. The auction winner chose Champagne and Strawberries, yum. First things first, making the chocolate covered strawberries. I never use anything but Ghirardelli baking chocolates. ItContinue reading “Cupcakes! Champagne and Strawberries”
Can it!
Totally excited about this new-to-me world of canning. I was invited to help my friend Chuck use up some of his abundant garden produce via homemade salsa while his girlfriend (one of my besties) was in town for the weekend. So I brought over some jars and lids, and we got to work. First, he set allContinue reading “Can it!”
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