Today I had a half of a baguette that had gone stale. I remembered that I had found an excellent French Toast recipe years ago and managed to dig it up. It’s even better than I remembered! 3 tablespoons butter ** 3 tablespoons honey **…
This is a recipe that I’ve wanted to try for a while. I never put carrots and lemon together in a cake, and have a particular fondness for lemon in desserts. The frosting has lemon too, and turning it orange gives the cupcakes a terrific…
Start the year the way you want to finish it. Now’s the time to set priorities for the year! I struggle with this blog because I don’t want it to be too personal, I just want it to be for sharing what I enjoy. I…
This is one of my favorite recipes, and one of my first baking successes years ago. I’ve changed it over the years and it’s quite forgiving, making very light and flavorful muffins. It does require canned pumpkin to get the right texture. If you don’t…
It’s been more than a year since my minion hat making craziness, and now it’s minion madness again – this time with quilts! The minion fabric is cut from boys pajamas. The small quilt is finished into a 24 inch cushion, and the Christmas stocking…
Recently I realized that I could make naan bread. I’m not promising authentic naan, but I think this is far better than the packages you can buy in the store. The only downside is that it is a serial process, you make them one a…
I decided to do a seasonal quilt for Halloween. I finished it last week so I will have three weeks to admire it on my wall! It is a panel quilt, meaning the fabric is pre-printed. I added a 3 inch border and did the…
I decided a few weeks ago to post my CD and lyrics here on this website, free for all to hear and view. Oddly Suspicious was a serious endeavor for me. I took a year off of my day job doing computer work in order…
This past weekend I went to the quilt show in Birmingham, UK. I arrived very early Saturday and left early Monday morning, and it was a whirlwind of artistic inspiration. My personal contributions to this amazing quilt show brought me great joy. First, the group…
Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix is a product that is easily found in the USA, but not necessarily anywhere else in the world! I ran out so I had to find a way to make it myself, as it is an essential ingredient in my Banana…