Feeling Kneady

I was doing a little planning ahead today, making some rolls in advance of a meal delivery for Son of Matt and Air In later in the week (3M was born on Christmas Eve), and went back to the November Daring Baker Challenge: potato bread. I love this recipe, in case you couldn’t tell. [...]

Jazzin’ Away the January Blahs

Yesterday afternoon, after writing that I haven’t been making interesting foods, I started the pizza dough from my planned menu. I made enough to get a large baking sheet and a regular pizza pan, plus there was enough dough leftover for a third pan. Frequently I make cinnamon rolls out of the [...]

Accepting the Challenge!

That’s right! I have become a Daring Baker, apparently alongside most of the rest of the food blog community as the group now numbers somewhere around 400. What fun! Many thanks to Lis of La Mia Cucina and Ivonne of Cream Puffs in Venice for starting the whole thing and then allowing more [...]

Good Things Come In Small Packages

Today I was delighted to participate in a baby shower for the lovely Mrs. French and the, as yet, unknown Baby French to come. The hostesses chose a French theme for the party and I was asked to bring one savory and one desserty item. Oh, the things that came to mind. [...]

On the Fifth Day of Christmas . . .

My true love gave to me an 8 megapixel camera. Well, it sounds better that way than to say the Husband didn’t get my gift until yesterday, which cost him big points. Not that we keep score or anything . . .
So today I’m busily prepping for our New Year’s [...]