“In life, most valuable things demand time and cannot be rushed. This is the case notably with inspiration, love, relationships, raising children, taming animals, learning, growing plants and cooking.” — Rosa Jeanne Mayland. Few things are as tasty, satisfying and… Read more
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Currently …
Currently . . . — Enjoying some in-home dinners with friends. — Getting some Christmas baking done (and I refuse to say “Holiday” or “Seasons” when I mean Christmas). — Listening to non-stop Christmas music. — Learning how to play… Read more
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“While the dough is rising, life goes on.” ~Peter Reinhart
So, I was thinking of making the world — or at least my corner of the world — a bit better. So I decided I’d do that with cinnamon buns! In this past week I’ve baked ginger lime cheesecake, tangerine… Read more
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In the kitchen: bakin’ not bacon
“No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice and menus of cooks present, the wisdom of cookbook writers.” ? Laurie Colwin Making meringue… Read more