The energetic and do-gooding bakers that pulled us all into action for Japan and Bastrop are back at it! They’ll be baking up a storm over the next week in preparation for the Austin Bakes for West city-wide bake sale on Saturday, May 4. You can sign up to volunteer, donate to Americares through their … Continue reading »
I turned 38 this past weekend and had a super quiet day with my two most important people to ease the soul and brain. Made this cake. Lounged in bed with a book. Watched some football. Ate at Elizabeth Street for the first time. Lounged in bed some more. Perfection. Continue reading »
I am spending most of my energy thinking about the special that we have coming up – my husband’s birthday (which I did such a poor job of celebrating last year that I had to call for a do-over) and one of our favorite fall traditions – Halloween! I have no idea what I will … Continue reading »
Baking successful loaves of bread fills me with an indescribable sense of pride. This one happens to be yummy AND pretty which makes me even happier. Continue reading »
CHIPOTLE-HONEY GRANOLA 1 1/2 cups of oats 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds 1/4 cup raw peanuts 1/4 cup slivered or roughly chopped almonds 1/4 cup of honey 2 tablespoons of oil 1/2 teaspoon pureed chipotle * Toss all the dry ingredients together and place on a rimmed baking sheet that … Continue reading »
“mexican” granola, a photo by a_neelee on Flickr. I’m making spicy and non-spicy versions for the Austin Bakes for Bastrop sale on Saturday, October 1. Continue reading »
It has cooled down significantly over the past couple of days and I think the trend will continue for the greater part of next week. Cooler weather at this time of year [in South Central Texas] is rare so I’ve been gazing out the window in the morning and daydreaming about San Francisco. Sigh. Once … Continue reading »
There was supposed to be this long and involved post about how my sister visited and how we are now trying our best to avoid the SXSW craze whilst enjoying the little bits of movies and music that we do like, but really, what I am most excited about is that I made my first … Continue reading »
One of the reasons that I love to cook so much has very much to do with its tangible and fairly immediate results. There is little in life that delivers satisfaction for heart and soul and tummy so quickly. Even the simplest of efforts appeases and comforts a famished belly. Baking on the other hand, … Continue reading »
I LOVE sweet potatoes. I think they are fabulous – roasted, steamed, in stews, baked with a little butter and pretty much any way in between all those. My husband and daughter, on the other hand, could really do without it. I tried all sorts of things over the fall in hopes of turning them … Continue reading »
