When I was a kid, coffee cake meant a box from Entenmann’s. Or, if luck was on my side, maybe a Ukrop’s box (moment of mourning for the dearly departed grocery chain of my youth) containing a round, almond-and-icing-covered cake, which was more to my liking. Please don’t misunderstand me—my mom is a masterful baker, […]
When I was little, I was the pickiest eater ever. Oh wait…sometimes that still describes me (sshh, don’t tell). My mom occasionally let us have breakfast for dinner, because after all, breakfast is the best meal of the day. Sometimes she made us these great, cheesy omelets when she wanted something quick and easy. I […]
Breakfast is the best. Are you with me? I mean, I still want to eat well, what with the start of the new year and all, but I want something more exciting than plain cheerios for breakfast! So let me tell you a little secret: Homemade muffins can really be quite healthy. With only ¼ […]
When I was little, I hated pumpkin (gasp!). So the first time my mom made this bread, I absolutely refused to eat it under pain of death, which was pretty ridiculous, given that it tastes just like chocolate cake. How silly we can be as kids, cycling through our untested fears and strengthening them without […]
Muffins are pretty much my favorite food. Well, make that all breakfast baked goods. But muffins, my friend, top the charts. I’ve had my eye on these muffins for a while now, and I’m glad I finally made them! The flavor is rather mild, but the hint of spices and the pecans on top give […]
So when Dave and I were in London, we took high tea at Harrod’s. We stood at the entrance to one of their many restaurants for 5 minutes, studying the menu, before we realized that the tea service included scones and clotted cream. Sold! Before this trip, I basically refused to drink tea. I called […]
Well the past two weeks have been incredibly hectic for me as I finished out the teaching quarter. Unfortunately, I’ve had very little time to bake or cook much of anything. Instead, I spent all of my free time grading papers and quizzes and writing an English proficiency test for the school. But happily, I […]
Okay, okay, these are really bran muffins…but I wanted to lure you here, and I know how many people are afraid of the word bran. Also, if you are smart and try these muffins out some time, now you will have a euphemism at the ready! A few weeks ago, my very own copy of […]
Yesterday I went to my brother- and sister-in-law’s house for dinner and games. And it was glorious…because we had breakfast for dinner! I made zucchini bread at the last possible second…which is a good trick, since it bakes for an hour! It is really more of a cake than a bread–it’s moist and sweet, but […]
I’m not really sure when Easter was reduced from celebrating the life and resurrection of Jesus to dying eggs with vinegar…and even further to stuffing plastic eggs with sugary treats…but I think that slippery slope has had an everlasting effect on Americans. Eggs and Easter are alliteratively associated (haha…ya like that?…I’m an English teacher, give […]
