I don’t feel like I have much of a relationship with Julia Child.  I am too young to have seen most of her shows, and I’ve not even cracked the cover of “The Art of French Cooking”, though my… Read the rest of this post

I enjoy going to the farmers market on Saturdays – the ritual of packing my shopping bag, browsing all the stalls to see who has the best zucchini this week, or peaches.  But sometimes, I get a bit overzealous,… Read the rest of this post

Oops.

That’s about all that can be said about that.

It’s a beautiful loaf – sparkly with sugar and studded with nuts and raisins.  By every appearance it was going to be delightful.  But one bite, and I knew… Read the rest of this post

The July Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Nicole at Sweet Tooth. She chose Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies and Milan Cookies from pastry chef Gale Gand of the Food Network.

Milanos were… Read the rest of this post

Oh my goodness. I made BAGELS.

I love bagels – they’re one of my favorite foods.  I remember growing up, there was a place called Bageland, where we’d go most every weekend.  They always would give the kids mini… Read the rest of this post

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. Warm and gooey. Sweet and cinnamony. That faint drip of icing and sugar I can lick off my fingers. There is little better than a freshly baked cinnamon bun. And as much as I like the ones from… Read the rest of this post

I’ve loved ciabatta for a long time. It used to be one of the breads I’d buy on the way home from the bus stop, holding the white paper Breadworks bag, trying not to eat it all… Read the rest of this post