These scones were delicious, although “scone” might not be an accurate name for them. Scones tend to be denser and these were very light and almost fluffy. They’re also not very sweet, so if you like sweeter treats feel free to add more sugar. But I thought these were just perfect with a bit ofRead more
I woke up Saturday wanting to try something different for breakfast. I remembered finding this recipe a while ago and just happened to have all the ingredients on hand. This oatmeal turned out really well. Next time I would add a little cinnamon, but other than that it was great. The texture of thisRead more
These tea cakes are a delicate, light, and sweet treat. They’re perfect for a a little snack with your tea or coffee! I found chamomile at my local Asian market (Hmart), but if you can’t find it you can use chamomile tea bags. The chamomile I found was full of large pieces, so I’d recommendRead more
As soon as I showed my mom this recipe she’s been eager for me to make it. It took a while for me to get around to it, but it was definitely worth the wait! This cake as an excellent crumb. It’s super moist and tender. The strawberries add a wonderful slightly sweet, slightly tartRead more
Biscotti is an excellent coffee snack. These snickerdoodle biscotti bring the cinnamon-sugar flavor of a snickerdoodle cookie and combine it with the crunchy tasty log of a biscotti. Dip these in your coffee (or milk or hot chocolate) and you have the perfect mid-morning or mid-afternoon pick-me-up treat! Snickerdoodle Biscotti makes about 20 biscotti AdaptedRead more
Sister came down for the weekend, for Mother’s day and because I was preaching on Sunday. After church on Sunday we went to see the Avengers and then had an early dinner at Persimmon. It was delicious. On Monday Marian and I made Mother’s Day brunch. We used to get up really early and makeRead more
I love banana bread. It’s delicious and moist and reminds me of my grandma. The problem with banana bread is that you need 3 bananas, sometimes you don’t have 3 extra ripe bananas. So when I have 2 almost-too-disgusting-to-look-at bananas I make Banana Cookies. But when you just have one, I recommend these Banana-Pecan Biscotti.Read more
Growing up I was not a fan of oatmeal. It was just so mushy and boring. But baked oatmeal has changed all that. This recipe makes a delicious, creamy, flavorful, custard-like dish that I could eat all day long. Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Serves 6-8 Adapted from Budget Bytes 1 can (15oz) pumpkin puree 1/4Read more