We are getting this first snow of the year as I am writing this today. Just some flurries, and I doubt we will see much in the way of accumulation, but still. The day it first snows is not my favorite day of the year. I do like getting back into baking mode though. Also soup, casserole, stew, roast and chili modes are pretty great. And I am really enjoying being back in bread baking mode! So, in keeping with taking my blessings as they come, we had some rather over enthusiastic carrots left in ... Read More about Lemony Carrot Muffins
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Brown Sugar Lemon Crinkles
I have to admit that I am really tired of seeing nothing but snow outdoors. Good golly we've had a lot of snow this winter! With the exception of places we have plowed or shoveled, there is still not a single bare spot anywhere on our property. That was a good thing this past weekend, when our older daughter and her family finally made it down here for our annual sledding weekend - we certainly had no shortage of snow for that! But now, I am losing patience with all of this whiteness - I want to ... Read More about Brown Sugar Lemon Crinkles
Whole Wheat Lemon Ginger Scones
Scones are definitely one of my "go-to" things to bake, when I have to come up with something sweet in a hurry. Typically they're a "by heart" recipe - I don't have to look up anything, because I have the proportions memorized and I only need to decide on what flavors I want to add. A recipe that you know "by heart" usually means you don't have to look it up to get the ingredients right, but it's more than just memorization. It's a family favorite, probably something that you have made hundreds ... Read More about Whole Wheat Lemon Ginger Scones