It's that time of the year in my neck of the woods when spring displays its eagerness to kick winter to the curb by giving us signs of what's to come. This means that it is perfectly normal here in the Bay Area to see locals in flip flops and shorts one day only to be back in a sweater and ... Read More
Sourdough Coffee Cake
"It shouldn't be so hard," he said. "My aunts never had any problems with theirs." My husband was referring to my four (or was it five?) previous failed attempts at establishing a sourdough starter. As a child, he had observed the female members of his family effortlessly maintain their ... Read More
Sweet Potato Scallion Biscuits
Is there a better phrase to use that neither sounds as casual as "I quit my job" nor as momentous as "I retired" for when one has stopped working? These two options just don't seem appropriate for me, though technically, they're both correct. What started out as a temporary stint at my ... Read More
Cherry Almond Coconut Bars
When I received my assignment for this month's Blogger C.L.U.E. post I was thrilled--I got Lisa's blog. If you've been visiting me for some time then you'd know what a dear friend Lisa has become. We met through another blogging community nearly five years ago and have since built ... Read More
Almond-Coconut Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze
If you were to make me choose between cookies or cake, I'll pick the latter...both to eat and to bake. Maybe it's because my cookie repertoire is very limited. I know only a handful of recipes really well; I use them with confidence but I rarely have the urge to run to the kitchen to bake ... Read More
Sourdough Spelt English Muffins
Last year at around this time a family friend generously gifted to me a sourdough starter with a California Gold Rush pedigree. He had maintained his starter for decades and, understanding what a treasure it was to have my own to take care of, I was thrilled by his gift. Unfortunately, for ... Read More
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