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Adventures in Hiking: Charit Creek

Once again I have been lacking in the blogging department. Part of the reason for that is I have spent quite bit of time outside hiking the last few months. One of my goals for the year was to hike twice a month and… Continue Reading “Adventures in Hiking: Charit Creek”

Baking with Dorie: Grain and Seed Muffins

Here we are at the beginning of a new year. The Christmas tree is down, everything is put away…wait, are those lights I see? Well, everything isn’t put away yet partially because we have all been sick for the last week. But, yesterday I… Continue Reading “Baking with Dorie: Grain and Seed Muffins”

Every Day Dorie: Chicken and Winter Squash Tangine

I realize, often, as I am writing these posts that I should cook earlier than the night before. That said, last night I made this recipe and took photos in the dark. I used chicken thighs, didn’t brown them enough because I got impatient,… Continue Reading “Every Day Dorie: Chicken and Winter Squash Tangine”

Resellers are the Worst

Just a small rant today. Yesterday, my mom and I made a 20 mile drive to go to World Market. You see they have the Bonne Maman Preserves Advent Calendar. Do I need this advent calendar? No, I do not. Do I want it… Continue Reading “Resellers are the Worst”

Baking with Dorie: English Muffins

I’m feeling inspired. Maybe because the the weather is starting to cool off again, or maybe it is because Dorie’s new cookbook is out and I am excited to make all the things! Yesterday I dug out my dough hooks for my mixer… which… Continue Reading “Baking with Dorie: English Muffins”

Dorie’s Cookies: Cocoa Almond Thumbprints

I got my Baking with Dorie cookbook last week and got excited to jump back on the baking bandwagon! Today is a recipe from Dorie’s Cookies. It was really easy to mix up and there were only a few ingredients. The most difficult part… Continue Reading “Dorie’s Cookies: Cocoa Almond Thumbprints”

{TWD:BWD} Miso Maple Loaf Cake

Dorie is back with her 14th beautiful, incredible cookbook. The Tuesdays with Dorie gang is baking through “Baking with Dorie” and have almost completed”Dorie’s Cookies”! I was traveling last week but when I got home at one in the morning “Baking with Dorie” was… Continue Reading “{TWD:BWD} Miso Maple Loaf Cake”

(CtCF) Tahini Pork and Potato Tourte

Cook the Books Friday on a random Monday in June. I was looking through all of the the recipes that have been completed in Every Day Dorie and realized I made two of the recipes and never posted them! They are not crossed off… Continue Reading “(CtCF) Tahini Pork and Potato Tourte”

As Seasons Change

I know it feels like 2020 has lasted way more than a year for probably everyone. The official start of the Covid pandemic was March 11, 2020. Which for us in Tennessee was preceded a week earlier by a devastating tornado. As all of… Continue Reading “As Seasons Change”

My First Blog Post

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

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