
Hello! Apple Cake Recipe that Won Star Baker
Last weekend in my newsletter, I mentioned my experience being in a “Great Griffith Bake-Off” for my 12yo niece’s birthday. It’s a longer story, but this is the Star Baker-winning recipe! Hello! Apple Cake 4 cups apples, peeled, finely chopped 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 2 tsp soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon […]
The Gift of Not Sharing (Microwave Caramels, DO NOT STIR)
Sometimes I give the gift of not sharing. Like today. Today is Christmas Eve, and our family tradition is for me to make pan after pan of caramels and for the kids to wrap them and then we go caroling to the neighbors and take bags of delicious homemade caramels. I love it. The kids […]
Whipped Cream Diet
I forgot how much I hate being on a diet. It’s been a couple of years since I actually made an effort to diet. I’ve been trying the “exercise instead” plan. But wearing awesome boots and other fantastic high heels has kinda wrecked my hip. So very sad! I weep for the sadness of not being […]