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Category Archives: baked goods

Honey Millet Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry season and my birthday! Two reasons why I love summer. Our bushes are laden with berries, and I got a few new cookbooks to celebrate my thirty-somethingth year. I’ll tell you more about the cookbooks as I work from them, but they are Milk and Cookies by Tina Casaceli, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at […]

Posted 10 July 2011 | baked goods   blueberries   cookbook review   seasonal | Comments Off on Honey Millet Blueberry Muffins Tagged: , , , , ,

Summer Berry Birthday Cake

My first baby turned three at the end of June. I recently heard a saying ‘the days are long, but the years are short’, and that couldn’t be more true. I’m working on creating some memorable traditions for my boys. A simple one we’ve practiced for my son’s past two birthdays is the Picking of […]

Posted 02 July 2011 | baked goods   blueberries   dessert   kid stuff   seasonal   strawberries | Comments (3) Tagged: , , ,

Vegan Cupcakes

I am not a vegan. I’ve dabbled in a strictly plant-based diet now and then, because it makes it makes me feel good. But on a permanent basis, it’s just not going to happen. I like butter way too much. And eggs. And milk. Oh yeah, and cheese too. Being a vegan would also eliminate […]

Posted 18 March 2011 | baked goods   dessert   vegetarian | Comments Off on Vegan Cupcakes Tagged: , , , , ,

Teeny Tiny Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Lilliputian cookies are my standard chocolate chip, and they are a welcome addition to a child’s tea party. My little one cannot say his “L’s” yet, and he described these as “deyightful.” They remind me of that old-school cereal Cookie Crisp, but I’m sure these taste much better (although I wouldn’t recommend eating them […]

Posted 11 March 2011 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   kid stuff   vegetarian | Comments (3) Tagged: , ,

Meyer Lemon Sugar Cookies

When I find something ultra-seasonal and ephemeral at the market, I am very excited. Now I realize that an item’s rarity is defined by your geography, so some of you may be swimming in Meyer lemons, but in Wisconsin they are here for a brief time. Meyer lemons are a small golden yellow citrus, thought […]

Posted 04 March 2011 | baked goods   citrus   cookies   dessert   seasonal   vegetarian | Comments (22)