One of the things I remember most vividly from the summer I spent living in a tent in rural Alaska was how one could drive along a road for miles and not see a single other car. Not all roads were like this…
Sweets and Desserts
Wild Blueberry Muffins
August 24th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Fantastic Fruits, Sweets and Desserts, Weekend Projects
Strawberry and Blueberry Tart with Lemon Curd
July 27th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Fantastic Fruits, Lemon, Most Popular, Sweets and Desserts, Weekend Projects
I’ve always been one to focus more on the main course than dessert, hence, desserts have never been my specialty. However, when summer comes around, fresh fruits, especially berries…
Danish Braid with Nectarine and Strawberry Butter
June 29th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, DIY Food Projects, Fantastic Fruits, Sweets and Desserts, Weekend Projects
This month I joined the Daring Bakers! After drooling over the opera cake at Sugarlaws and Feeding Maybelle last month, I decided I would throw my hat into the ring and learn to bake something new…
Chocolate Flecked Meringues (aka Rochers)
May 25th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Sweets and Desserts, Weekend Projects
On the corner of 18th and Guerrero in San Francisco is Tartine, an amazing artisan bakery with some of the most delicious baked goods you’ll ever taste. On a typical weekend morning, the line stretches out the door…
Gooey Chocolate Cherry Mint and Oatmeal Cookies
December 8th, 2007 | by Jen | published in All, Sweets and Desserts, Weekend Projects
Along the bicycle path I sometimes take on my way to work there is a twenty foot long clump of wild mint, growing untamed, tended by no one, slowly edging out native grasses lining the pathway…
