Yep, just another day in the life. December dawned with an appropriate and picturesque dusting of snow, pretty to look at, but not necessarily fun to run on. I thought the Jingle Jog 5K began at 9:00, but since 10:00 was the actual time, I had plenty of time to stretch and mentally prepare to … Continue reading From jingle bells to a masquerade gala
Category: baking
(As American as) Apple Pie!
There's something about a frosty morning that inspires me to turn my oven on and get busy roasting and baking. An apple pie seems the perfect quick project to accomplish three tasks - warm up a cool kitchen, fragrance a cozy home and use up the last of those damn apples now that my box … Continue reading (As American as) Apple Pie!
It’s All Good
I finally had a chance Saturday morning to get to All Good Bakers in their new DelSo location. The space looks great - tidy, warm and inviting with the awesome aroma of baking bread. I poked around a little and was impressed with the variety of offerings - loaves of different shapes in varying shades … Continue reading It’s All Good
Delso cookies!
Sometimes I think I am a pretty lucky lady, other times I know I am a very lucky lady. Like Thursday evening when I got to participate in a Cookie Tasting. Yeah, I said Cookie Tasting. You may not know this, but I love cookies. If I had a choice between cookies, cake or pie, … Continue reading Delso cookies!
DelSo Cookies!
Did you see this over on All Over Albany? Geesh - leave town for a week and miss all kinds of exciting stuff! You get excited about cookies, right? There's a contest to come up with the perfect cookie to celebrate All Good Bakers' impending arrival in the DelSo. I've been thinking about what would … Continue reading DelSo Cookies!
Apple-Oat Scones
I've got a little thing for scones. Ever since the first time I experienced them on a British Airways flight, complete with clotted cream and strawberry preserves, I've had a particular fondness for them. They're also one of those baked items that look like they were more work than they actually were, which seems to … Continue reading Apple-Oat Scones
(Un)Chain My Heart
I'm all about independence. Looking in my pantry and seeing shelves filled with good food that I selected, purchased and carried home in my reusable bags gives me pleasure. Writing that check the other day for the property taxes on my home gave me a twinge of happiness that originated in the realization that I … Continue reading (Un)Chain My Heart
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