This school year I’ve spent more than a little time making bread for my daughter Eliza’s sandwiches. Tessa, my younger daughter — the one who wants to be a chef someday — refuses to eat sandwiches. …
Apple Raid | Frozen Apple Pie Pucks
Take advantage of large apple harvests by creating frozen apple pie pucks ready to bake straight from the freezer on a moment’s notice.
I feel winter coming. Every day we’re losing three-and-a-half minutes of sunlight. I’m not happy about this. I like sunlight….
Ghost Cake
Last week my husband celebrated his 40th birthday. This momentous birthday happened to coincide with my need to try out a tiered cake. …
Whole Grain Fennel Seed Bread
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Getting Our Fill | Potato Samosas
To Germany with Love
When our German neighbors first moved to San Juan Island, they spent nearly every free moment at Lime Kiln State Park. …
Glazed Over | Yeasted Potato Doughnuts
The wind howled outside our little cottage. We could hear the fir trees creaking and crackling dangerously. …
Coming Up Roses
A Tale of Two Cakes | Burnt Sugar Cake
Burnt Sugar Cake — a tasty cake with caramelized sugar mixed into the batter — tastes great with cream cheese frosting or chocolate satin frosting. Try both!
The first time I baked this cake, my husband said, “I can’t believe you like this. It’s so sweet.”…
Sweet and Sour
Ihe universe conspired to ease me into week two of my back-to-school bread baking plan. …