August 29, 2013

lap of lemon luxury

Contrary to how it may seem based on my plethora of posts about lemon goodies, I don't really get excited about the whole sweet-tart combination in desserts.


You won't catch me ordering key lime pie, no sir. Not when there are things like coconut cake to be had.

August 26, 2013

a thrilling threesome

Uh...no. Not that kind of threesome. Get your minds out of the gutter.

August 22, 2013

rollin' rollin' rollin'

My beloved bakery makes the best cinnamon rolls I've ever had. That's not an exaggeration, folks, and I'm not the only one with that opinion.

August 19, 2013

a pleasant surprise

What's a gal to do when someone gives her a box of shredded wheat cereal?


We're talking the unflavored, unsweetened, MASSIVE kind here, so if you were thinking about recommending eating it with some milk, don't waste your breath. Blech.

August 16, 2013

crunch fitness

When did granola become the go-to snack for hikers and the like? I'm not sure, but as far as I'm concerned, that's just a marker of good sense and good taste.

August 12, 2013

this little piggy went to market

I know I'm not the only person who thought Stacey's maple bacon cheesecake on The Next Food Network Star sounded amazing, right? Bacon in dessert applications seems to be the way to go these days.

August 6, 2013

bananarama

Banana bread is a delicious, easy, and versatile treat, you'll get no argument from me on that. However, sometimes bananas deserve a fate just a little bit more decadent.

August 2, 2013

it's bean too long

I haven't posted a soup recipe since 2009. Dang. It's not because I'm not making and eating them, I think it's more to do with the fact that they're a)not extremely photogenic, and b)rarely the result of an actual recordable recipe.