You know, I consider myself to be a pretty lucky lady. Not win-the-lottery lucky, but my life is pretty good. Maybe it’s the holidays making me soft, but I’m really feeling my luck lately. I’m lucky in love. I’m lucky to have a job that I enjoy, I’m lucky that my children are healthy (even if they are terribly mischievous), and I’m lucky that I get to share my recipes with all of you. One of the perks of the latter is getting to try new and different products in my recipes. I received a sample set of honey from bee raw honey, and I couldn’t wait to try it out. The first thing I made was one of these tarts. I made one again the next day, and one the day after that. It has been thoroughly tested, and deliciousness is guaranteed. You’ll feel pretty lucky too, after you eat one.
I confess: This Thanksgiving, I did not make the turkey. I did not make the stuffing. I did not make the cranberry sauce.
Here’s what I did do, though. I make a pumpkin pie. From scratch. I made the crust, I baked a whole pumpkin, and with that pumpkin, I made the filling, with spices that came from individual spice jars, not a packet of “pumpkin pie spice”. And guess what, Sandra? It was damn good.
Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Read More›Howdy! So, how’s everyone coming with those holiday gifts and such? I am being a big giant procrastinator this year, for sure! I usually make gifts for peeps because 1) I like to get my craft on and 2) I’m super cheap. That didn’t sound right. I’m frugal. Better word choice.. Anyways, I’ve only bought about 25% of my list (eek!) and haven’t made a darn thing yet. Not panicking, not panicking…breathe.
OK, so seeing as how I have a lot on my proverbial plate, I don’t have a lot of time to make a yeast dough with rise time and blah blah blah. Clearly, I don’t even have time to construct proper sentences.
So here’s a quickie recipe to brighten your holidays!
Shortcut Gingerbread Beignets
Read More›Matcha is one of those things that most people either love or barf up. It’s strong, pungent, and unmistakeable. I love it on its own, I extra-love it paired with sweet lemon. I had the opportunity to try a couple matcha samples from Rare Tea Republic, and I couldn’t help but make frosting out of it. The tea lends the most spectacular green color to the buttercream. And this is a flavor combo you won’t soon forget (whether you’re loving it or barfing it up).










