Thankfully, we don’t have nut or egg allergies here, but I know many do so I’m sharing this recipe I found…and modified to suit our gluten-free needs. We love spice cake, and cake in general, so it’s great to be able to have our cake and eat it too even though we’re gluten-free. I made this for a family gathering today, and eaters of gluten loved it too. I found… Continue Reading
Cooking on the Fly with Perpetual Stock
A very dear friend of mine recently introduced me to “perpetual broth (or stock or soup…).” I was intrigued by the idea, but wasn’t sure if I would use enough broth to make it worthwhile. Turns out, it’s a magnificent kitchen tool to have on hand. Yes, I said tool. 5. anything used as a means of accomplishing a task or purpose (dictionary.com) In the case of the modern housewife… Continue Reading
Apple Pie-itas
Do you ever just throw something together really quickly and it turns out amazingly yummy? I love it when that happens! Look what I did with a few simple ingredients today to satisfy my sweet tooth… I’m really trying to cut sugar out of my diet. But, it’s really, really hard. Today, I had a really bad craving for something sweet and fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you look… Continue Reading
What’s For Supper Wednesday: Tostadas de Alba
Quick, tasty and fresh…just what I love in meal!Click on the picture for a closer look In an effort to be more consistent with my blogging, I’m going to try to post on Wednesdays what we’re having for supper. PLEASE feel free to leave a comment and share what you’re eating too! I love to see what other people are cooking! And so, for the very first What’s For Supper… Continue Reading
Attempted Homicide Biscuits
Have you heard people refer to white flour as White Death Flour? That’s how I’ve come to think of it…but, my family is still rather fond of that stuff. They eat what’s in the house…and since I’m in charge of all things food, well, they don’t eat a lot of stuff made with that White Death Flour – at least not at home. And, truth be told, every now and… Continue Reading
The Perfectionist Kitchen…Grace Under Fire
I wish this was my kitchen, but it’s fromwww.remodelingmyspace.com Do you struggle with perfectionism? I always believed perfectionists live in those House Beautiful centerfolds, have perfectly behaved families, and never have a hair out of place. Then I discovered that I was one. And believe me, House Beautiful couldn’t be paid enough to photograph my home, my family is not perfectly behaved, and I often have hairs out of place…in… Continue Reading