OK, I know what some of you are thinking, but contrary to the photos we do not eats ginourmous stacks of pancakes every morning. That just made a better picture. But it is true that I crave starchy sweets upon awakening the way some people crave coffee. So I decided, rather than fight this, I…
BBD#13: Orange Cranberry Bran Muffins
It is amazing what subtle, friendly peer pressure will do for you. I had sworn off this month’s Bread Baking Day as just too much effort for a theme I was not bonkers about (100% Whole Grain), when Susan, of Wild Yeast, commented in response to a comment I left on her blog that she…
Lemon Zucchini Bread
Does anyone else have this dilemma? Everyone knows the classic thing to do with all that local zucchini in the summer is make zucchini bread. It is (kind of 🙂 ) nutritious, it is delicious with endless variations, and it freezes well. But it also seems to be frequently fragrant with autumnal spices. There is…
BBD #12: Welsh (Pan)Cakes
I would not be sharing this recipe except for the fact that it is my Bread Baking Day submission. That’s not an auspicious beginning is it? They were not awful but to say they were not worth the work when you could make scones instead is an understatement. But to me half the point…
Blueberry Buckle
I am so tired I can barely type. How do single parents do it? I mean, John has gone out of town plenty of times before, but never when we were in crisis mode of some sort. I’m dying here! Ironically we are making progress with Sammy (I think, anyway, unless last night was…
Quick Breads: Lemon Blueberry & Cappuccino with Shaved Chocolate
A friend of mine from Sammy’s playgroup is running a Kindermusik class this fall and she had our playgroup over as a practice run. I offered to bring breakfast. I had a doctor’s appointment more than an hour away the day before, so I decided to keep it simple with quick breads. I made a…
A Tornado and A Whole Grain Blueberry Buckle Coffeecake
I am on the verge of getting behind, mostly because of all of the storms we have had here lately. Oy the excitement! I mean I usually like storms, but hiding out (alone mind you since John was at a conference) with 2 toddlers in a seriously icky flooding cellar/basement is NOT my idea of…
Conquering Blueberries and Streusel: Zach’s Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins with Streusel Topping
I have a new favorite cookbook! I just cannot keep out of Carole Walter’s Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More. It has all of my favorite baked goods, and the bundt cake selection is especially impressive. I have been cooking a lot of simple, healthy meals, frequently repeats for us, not really blog-worthy,…
Dorie Greenspan’s Allspice Crumb Muffins
We had a playdate this morning and so I made muffins. Of course I forgot to warn the other mom, so they had just eaten a snack, but oh well. I think baking for playdates was one of my favorite parts of having a regular playdate when we lived in PA. I will have to…