What We’re Eating

| April 17, 2013

Oat-Cakes

What do we eat on a daily basis? Are you curious? I’m endlessly fascinated by what y’all eat every day.  I read quite a few blogs where people document their daily meals.  And I love them.  So, I thought I’d share an overview of what we eat. Breakfast:  Twice a month, I bake a double or triple [Click to Continue Reading...]

Strawberry Muffins

| February 2, 2011

Since Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday this year, I think we should celebrate the entire weekend before the big day.  A leisurely breakfast in bed with a plate full of these sweet and tender muffins sounds just lovely to me.  Tiny bites of fresh strawberries tucked in a buttermilk batter scented with cinnamon and [Click to Continue Reading...]

Blueberry Muffins

| August 12, 2010

My mom is my recipe tester.  Isn’t that sweet of her?  Even though she doesn’t like to buy special-sized pans that take up space in her already overflowing kitchen, she does it for me.  Thanks, Mom!  Love you!  My mom testing my recipes benefits you in two ways.  One:  I live in the country and I have a [Click to Continue Reading...]

Buttermilk Pancakes with Rhubarb Compote

| July 8, 2010

While I’m in Austin for a bit, eating my weight in pancakes at Magnolia Cafe and Kerbey Lane, please make these and think of me.  The rhubarb compote is entirely optional here.  If you’ve never tried green rhubarb, I urge you to make this.  I find green rhubarb to be more floral and less sour than the red variety.  [Click to Continue Reading...]

Zucchini Muffins with Lemon Glaze

| June 21, 2010

Is your garden overflowing with zucchini?  I have no sympathy–we picked almost 9 pounds of zucchini in one day.  I planted 6 zucchini for just the two of us.  Crazy, I know.  But I figured I would eat one every day with an orzo salad dressed with a lemon-mint vinaigrette.  This is one of my favorite lunches.  [Click to Continue Reading...]