A Southern Grace

May 10, 2013

good for the heart*

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Mother's Day foods are usually of the sinful and decadent variety, and I've taken that route twice before. We're trying something a little different this year.

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May 6, 2013

criss cross applesauce

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Snickerdoodles, plus chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, and peanut butter cookies--aren't these what come to mind when we think of classic American cookies? I know they're the ones that I "helped" my mom bake when I was little. I've featured all of them except for good ol' peanut butter, complete with criss-cross pattern on top.

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April 29, 2013

have fun.

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I'm way behind on what's popular in music these days--the station we play at work is all 60s classics, all the time.

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April 24, 2013

not too shabby (shabby apple giveaway)

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As I mentioned last time, I make a batch of scones just about every day. This is also true of muffins, and I've found that even though scones can be sweet or savory, there's a lot more room for variation when it comes to muffins.

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April 19, 2013

a is for apricot (and almond)

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How do you pronounce "apricot"? Most people around here say "app-ricot" but for some reason, I say "ape-ricot." I imagine somewhere it's pronounced "ah-pricot," and some goobers who like to Frenchify things might say "apri-co."

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April 15, 2013

a birthday cake

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I said farewell to my 20s a few days ago. There were gifts, there was laughter, and by Georgina, there was cake.

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April 10, 2013

a date which will live in infamy

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I don't think I had my first date until I was in my 20s.

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