You know when you get a little recipe that comes with the package? Usually those aren’t very good. But when you get a fancy pan for gourmet French cookies, that’s apparently the exception. So yes, today we learn how to make something a little more Fancyyy. Mainly because they came out looking really nice last… Read More Orange Madeleines
We take a quick deviation from our plowing ahead on serial story, to share a recipe that I made this week and really liked how it turned out. Pie. We can all get on board for some pie, right? Of course we can. Hope you all enjoy. ❤ Banana cream pie 1 basic prepared pie… Read More Banana Cream Pie [Good Life]
What do we have today? A short post. But it’s cookies. Cookies! So no one can be sad. Because everyone likes cookies. I’m fully aware that I make more cookies than is usual. But there’s no such thing as too many cookies. So enjoy a new recipe to try. -bows out- Peanut Butter Cookies… Read More Peanut Butter Cookies
Well, folks. Tonight is the holiday of Shavout, celebrating the giving of the torah at Mount Sinai. We stay up all night, we drink lots of coffee, we read the Bible… And we also eat heavenly cheesecake. So, I thought it would be a good day to share our family’s favorite homemade cheesecake recipe and… Read More Nerak’s Homemade Cheesecake
When your work with the oddest writing process ends up being your favorite… there’s obviously a recipe for success that needs to be saved. Because really, Blank Mastermind was the most ridiculous and crazy project I have ever done. I brought the idea along on a short story ideas list in the car and wrote… Read More Blank Mastermind// a recipe for story
I’m back. Life is busy. Writing is hard. I saw Civil War with Daniel and Dad. Let’s have some toffee. Matzah Toffee Ingredients: 4-6 sheets matzah (enough to cover your cookie sheet) 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 1 cup packed light brown sugar A big pinch of sea salt 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract… Read More Matzah Toffee
It’s spring! You know what that means? Rhubarb. And it’s Purim! You know what that means? Hamantaschen cookies. And I’m blogging! You know what that means? You get both! So, yep. Purim. I’m being Jo March for the part tonight and I’m making these for the Hamantaschen contest. I don’t think I’ll have… Read More Rhubarb Hamantaschen (Smitten Kitchen)
I was taking a few pictures while making this. You know… in case I want to do a recipe post. (Not all documented recipes turn out well) But when everyone starts crowding around the oven before it’s done moaning that apple crisp is their favorite, I think that’s generally a good sign. Plus, it seems… Read More Apple Crisp
The months of December and January are birthday season around here. Five out of our family’s total ten birthdays are within the space of these two months, so we have a lot of birthday stuff going on around here. Though all of our little people have surprisingly good taste with birthday cakes (I mean, really.… Read More German Chocolate Chiffon Cake
Hey, everyone! A recipe was the next thing on the post list from what I promised after succot, so here is my favorite recipe of the week. We were going to make these: Healthy Sugar Cookies but we were out of almond meal. So mom ground up pecans as a substitute, and invented this brilliant little cookie.… Read More Healthy Pecan Cookies
