Sometimes I shock myself with the random things that I do. They really make me question just how completely awesome I am. I know I’m pretty awesome at cooking, sewing, wielding the camera, and navigating the overall strangeness of life, but there are things that I am NOT awesome at. Like I am not awesome… Read more
Category: Dessert
Grapefruit Popsicles
I bought myself a new popsicle mold a few weeks ago, and I have to say I’m a bit obsessed. I decided that the little one that makes 4 is just too darn small, so I ordered this bad boy and had a little happy fit at work when it arrived. Not only are the… Read more
Blackberry Cobbler
Sometimes you just get a craving and you have to have it. The other night I was craving pie. Not just any pie, but blackberry pie ala mode. Sadly, I was just too darn lazy to go to a restaurant to get some pie, and had no motivation what so ever to start a pie… Read more
Mango Peach Orange Popsicles
The weather is turning beautiful, FINALLY. I am really looking forward to having some nice and sunny days. What I am not looking forward to is the HOT weather and the allergies. Stupid allergies. I’m pretty much allergic to everything, and so far this year has been kicking my butt. It almost makes me miss… Read more
Caramel Corn
I’ve been looking into popcorn makers for a few weeks, and I could never get myself to actually pull the plug and buy one. I couldn’t justify spending the $20+ to buy something for the sole purpose of making popcorn. Even though I had been having a horrible, almost pregnancy style craving for caramel corn.… Read more
Pumpkin Cheesecake And An Early Pre-Thanksgiving Day Celebration
Here’s the one thing that sucks about living so far from my family: Holidays. We moved roughly 6 years ago to the Pacific Northwest, away from everything we knew, family, friends, and memories. We really haven’t regretted the decision, except of course in times of trouble or holidays. We haven’t always been able to make… Read more
The Return…Of Almonds
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? It’s been a long and tough road this last year or so. Between work and personal stresses I just had to take a break from posting. That’s not to say that I haven’t been in the kitchen, I never stopped cooking and taking pictures, they just never made it… Read more
Pavlova
I had never heard of a Pavlova before I saw it being made a while ago on Ina Garten’s TV show. It looked neat but didn’t really appeal to what I “thought” I wanted in a dessert. The time passed and I wanted to make a splash at a friends party with something light, berry,… Read more
Simple Bread Pudding
I’m not normally the type of person to really enjoy eating puddings or a custard. Yogurt is even a stretch for me sometimes. Mouth texture is a huge thing for me with eating, crunchy I can do but soft and custard-ish or gooey really doesn’t do it for me. So why in the world is… Read more
Easy Berry Trifle
A few years ago I made a trifle by the seat of my pants for a little get together. Now keep in mind there were only 4 of us and I used my largest mixing bowl to make it. We ate the whole thing. Just the 4 of us. Insanity. I made it again for… Read more