I tried a new spice combination in these Banana Nut Muffins: cardamom and clove. I have not used cardamom previously, but had purchased a bottle of the vitality oil to use for some holiday diffusor blends. But what exactly is cardamom? I couldn't have told ya until today! Cardamom is commonly used in Indian, Middle… Continue reading Boldly Going….with Banana Muffins
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Zucchini Cake (Zucchini Recipe #263)
The annual zucchini bounty makes even the novice gardener boast the greenest of thumbs. Sunflowers and zucchini are my two staples that are planted every growing season because I know that I will have a full harvest. My tomatoes have been invaded by horn worms 2 out of the last 3 years. My peppers have… Continue reading Zucchini Cake (Zucchini Recipe #263)
Magnificent Mango Cake
Because I have lived most of my life in the Northeast, mangos have an exotic fruit connotation in my mind. One of my friends at Penn State was from Hawaii. (What a change in weather climates!) She described how her family had a mango tree in their backyard. This was mind blowing for me as… Continue reading Magnificent Mango Cake
Irish Soda Bread
Several years rolling now, I have hosted a St. Patrick's Day party at my home. One of the usual attendees was absent this year, and she was the one who always brought the soda bread. While my local supermarket has a wonderful bakery, I decided to make the bread myself. I knew it wasn't a… Continue reading Irish Soda Bread
Episode III of Apres Ski What’s For Dinner Creation Success
I enjoy coming up with my Apres Ski creations, but haven't taken the time to document them. I have never been a "Pantry Chef" but have always admired those who can pull off a gourmet meal from whatever scraps are in their kitchens. I hope to develop this skill through the Apres Ski dishes. This… Continue reading Episode III of Apres Ski What’s For Dinner Creation Success
Pumpkin Keeper
I have moved from autumn décor onto the Christmas cheer. However, I still had a pumpkin sitting next to my fireplace. Since it has held up it's orange integrity, I can cook this squash instead of disposing it in my woods. Cooking a fresh pumpkin isn't difficult, only timely. But it is so worth the… Continue reading Pumpkin Keeper
Smells Like Thanksgiving in Here
1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because… Continue reading Smells Like Thanksgiving in Here
Get Your Squash On
You ate what?!?! That would be my immediate reaction upon hearing that my daughters ate butternut squash bread during lunch at school. I then learned the good cafeteria ladies made several loaves to tempt elementary schoolers to try something new. My girls have cringed at the sight of squash probably in part due to my husband's… Continue reading Get Your Squash On
Where Did All the Snacks Go?
Recently, my seven year old daughter had a friend over after school for a short time so her mom, a local school teacher, could finished up her parent conferences. Usually I make something a little extra special for my girls and their friends when they come over. But since this play date was only to be… Continue reading Where Did All the Snacks Go?
Brooklyn Brownies
Roller derby teammates and I have been training for the New York City Skate Marathon that takes place in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. We registered for the Derby Team category where we split up the 26+ miles. Su Nami and I are a team of two for this event. I was meeting her late… Continue reading Brooklyn Brownies
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 