I got hit with the baking bug during a recent vacation, and wanted to revisit apples.  In the past, I’ve made an Caramel Apple cake, a la my grandmother, with a fair amount of success.  But, that’s a lot of cake for a two person household, and taking it into the office doesn’t work when there’s not a lot of people actually IN the office … Continue reading Muffin to See Here

I have a husband who really enjoys bacon – something we absolutely agree on! In the process of looking for interesting recipes over on King Arthur Flour, I came across a quiche recipe that had Bacon as the first word in its name. Of course, I had to try it, having never tried a quiche before. I took the easy way out for the crust, … Continue reading From Quiche to Frittata

When I’m faced with a few vacation days, it’s time to think about what I can try that’s new in the kitchen. Add the fact that I want to do something with the discard of my sourdough starter… A friend suggested cinnamon rolls, but given there are only two of us in this house, I had to think a little smaller. King Arthur Flour to … Continue reading Surprise popping up!

This is not a “Grandma’s Notebook” recipe, so it doesn’t count against the goal I have for myself (2 down, 3 to go, by the way). And since I straight up used the Serious Eats recipes for this entire breakfast, I’m not going to retype them for you. Let’s just say that this is a post in memory of all the mornings that were spent … Continue reading Grandma’s Breakfast

In yet another attempt at finding a use for Suzanne the Sourdough Starter, and because MM had a craving for waffles (and the means of acquiring a waffle maker), I went a-hunting for a recipe that would meet both those needs. SeriousEats.com to the rescue (again)! The first time I made these was the very first time I’ve ever made waffles, so there was a … Continue reading I’m makin’ waffles!