This weekend started out like any other, no real fun plans; until I remembered that within walking distance of our new apartment was the annual city carnival. Funnel cakes! (no!) Beer tent! (no!) Corn Dogs! (no!) But we could ride the ferris wheel…eat kettle corn and have some fresh lemonade, all of which we did. After […]
Category: baking
this tropical heat calls for some coconut.
I’ve been holed up in my cement tower (aka my 4th floor apartment, which thankfully includes all the air conditioning my little bones can handle) but there’s a rumor going around that it’s hot out. I actually verified this by stepping out onto my balcony to water the plants. Tropical is how I would describe […]
those happy toaster treats.
My daughter, who also has a gluten allergy, sent me a text a few weeks ago with many very sad-faced emoticons. She just had to endure the torture of toasting a brown sugar-cinnamon pop tart for the child she is babysitting for. Toast it, and then not be able to eat it. At one point […]
the graduation party.
My son graduated from college this month, and in the midst of everything going on we threw together a lovely little party. It was a relaxed, casual gathering with close friends and family and good food. I served my grandma’s ‘famous’ bbq chicken, which is an oil and vinegar based marinade with lots of pepper […]
corn dogs and craziness.
Well, it has been a month. One of those, “I hope I don’t have to live through that again” months. Packing, moving, unpacking, planning a party for a graduating son, dealing with crazy ex-landlord. You know, “that” kind of month. But that is all behind me, and now it is time to think about the […]
cherry crunch and recipe books.
I’ve been making this dessert since I was in high school. I imagine the recipe was cut from the inside of the Land O’Lakes butter box, taped to my mom’s recipe book, and then I swiped it when I moved out, and taped it to my well-worn recipe book. do people even use recipe books […]
biscuits!
this morning I woke up thinking about biscuits. and ham. it’s been a while since I’ve had some hot, fresh buttery biscuits….years, in fact. today was the day. and I just happened to have everything I needed. including the ham and eggs to serve with them once they were complete. I made them using a […]
happy easter!
today I spent most of the day cooking because my mom can’t seem to (even after two years) wrap her head around the whole “gluten free cooking” concept. so, for most holiday meals I need to bring “my food”. that is, if I want to eat. and, usually I do. so today I made a […]
welcome!
when I was diagnosed almost two years ago with Celiac Disease, crisp, buttery cookies were one of the many things I thought I’d never get to experience again. thankfully, due to perseverance, multiple failed attempts, and the internet I’ve been able to enjoy baking again. and eating as well. I hope that my new business venture […]
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