Pumpkin Bread

Oh hello there, fall. I’d like to welcome you into our home by making this pumpkin bread that just doesn’t taste as good any other time of year… I received this recipe from a friend a few years ago. I’ve made it countless times for my family and for holiday gifts. It is always a […]

Recipe :: Rustic Pie

Pie. Galette. Tart. I can make those now! I’d never made a pie crust from scratch before. Proudly I can say that I have now! Technically I guess I made a Pâte Brisée. What’s that? After some research I learned that its a shortcrust pastry. No sugar added. And the butter-to-flour ratio is about 3/5 […]

Strawberry Vanilla Bean Frozen Custard :: A Recipe Review

Its hot. Its humid. Its a midwest summer. What sounds better than a big bowl of sweet vanilla ice cream swirled with fresh red strawberries! I made my first attempt at ice cream! Wow, I couldn’t have picked a better recipe to follow. Strawberry ice cream has always been my favorite, stand-by flavor. So while […]

Project 365 [27/365]

Here are pictures of the pretty desserts I made for my two youngest’s Valentines parties at school. My oldest thinks the strawberry chocolate cupcakes are too fancy for kindergardeners! I kind of agree, but it was fun to make them this pretty! Stay tuned for a recipe for the chocolate strawberry cupcakes – I’ll be […]