This very special post goes out to a blogger who very kindly featured Haley & my lil’ labor of love on her own wonderful food blog, Foods for the Soul. In a small token of thanks, we wanted to feature her awesomeness by doing a post on a food combination she did well: chocolate and […]
December 13, 2012
“Just make sure the scones are not dry…” were the words of wisdom from my husband prior to making our next baking challenge. “…will do.” Not dry, not dry, not dry. Scones are typically fairly dry, which is why they can be lathered with jam/preserves/clotted cream (if you so dare) until your heart is content. […]
December 3, 2012
First off, apologies for the very long BB hiatus. Miss P and I were busy becoming Mrs. and Mrs. Now our nuptial celebrations are over and we are in full-on post-wedding depressions, we can focus on FAR more important things – baking. On our honeymoon, Butch and I consumed our weight in french baked goods. […]
May 2, 2012
Sometimes in life things get icky. And stressful. And blah. And the only fix, no matter how much you think otherwise, is to calm down, take a break, and take care of yourself, body mind and spirit. And these some-times call for some-delicious goods that speak to wellness and refreshment (do I sound like a […]
March 25, 2012
I know – it’s been a very long while. In case I thought this year couldn’t get any more bananas, I’m en-GAGE-d (!!!) like my Haley. So please excuse the excessive absence of our baking and blogging bicoastal-ly. We’re busy pinterest-ing and planning and pinterest-ing to prep for two weddings in the next 8 months. […]
January 31, 2012
The first lesson I’ve learned in this year of two thousand twelve is that you don’t realize what you need until you need it. A few weeks ago, my grandfather passed away. I spent most of my emotional energy supporting my dad and those family members who I knew would be hurting deeper than me, […]
January 31, 2012
2012 is the best year ever. Okay, I know we just started, but big things are upon us. I just got engaged (YEAH!) and started a new freelance gig. We have been traveling nonstop starting with the holidays (10 days, 4 states, 2 families and many happy friends), followed by a trip to NorCal’s Anderson […]
November 7, 2011
I love all things punkin. I dont allow myself to have my first punkin treat until at least October, and once I start I just cant stop trying anything that has punkin until Thanksgiving. Its so much more than an ingredient or a flavor – its a feeling. It is the taste of fall, a […]
February 19, 2013
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