We got a little snow last night, which officially makes this the first winter weather of the 2013 holiday season! I grabbed my camera and went outside for just a few moments to take some photos to document the occasion. How fun is it to have some white stuff the day before Thanksgiving?
Most of you have probably heard of the classic olive oil cake, which is tender and lovely with a prominent olive oil flavor and perhaps a hit of citrus. But did you know that olive oil is an awesome substitute for vegetable oil or melted margarine or butter in many of your baked goods? Using… read more »
I haven’t taken any deliberate photos of the boys in way too long! Yesterday was a gorgeous day, so we headed out into the backyard, images of beautiful fall portraits of Dexter and Dewey already dancing around in my brain. It was just not to be, my friends. I knew this was going to be… read more »
Have you ever had high hopes for a delicious baked treat, only to have it end in total disaster? Here are some basic tips to be aware of that will hopefully help you in your future baking endeavors. Enjoy!
Halloween is behind us, and the 2013 holiday season has officially been kicked off!
I made this pie two weekends ago, and I was drawn to Alton Brown’s recipe for pumpkin pie because of the unique use of crushed ginger snaps in the crust instead of graham crackers. We both adore the bold, spicy flavor of ginger snaps, so we figured this one would be a real winner.
I was recently contacted by this adorable gift shop, CatchingFireflies.com, and I’m so glad that I’m now aware of this place. Seriously, just take a peek at their website – it’s so whimsical and fun and full of lots of unique stuff! They were nice enough to let us try some of the creative gifts offered in their online… read more »
Everyone needs a good recipe for cornbread in their arsenal. I first posted this recipe two years ago (wow, it was two years ago exactly, how weird is that?) as a last minute addition, hence the iPhone photo on the first post. I shared that photo on Twitter and was immediately covered in requests to… read more »
Desperate to do something fall-related to kick off my favorite time of the year (not to mention the most beautiful season in Tennessee), we loaded up with some friends and headed to Cosby, TN to check out Carver’s Orchard (that link’ll take you to their Facebook page!)
