It should be obvious by now that I’m a breakfast person through and through. Never mind that I’m never up in time for breakfast, I’ll take breakfast food over other types of food nearly every time… whatever time that might be. On lovely, lazy days, when I have a bit more time on my hands, [...]
Moist & Chocolatey Chocolate Cupcakes
You know that chocolate craving you sometimes get? When nothing but a slice of rich, moist chocolate cake with sweet, gooey frosting will do? These chocolate cupcakes, so quick and easy to make, are for those times. And because they’re made with oil (rather than butter), they keep in the freezer beautifully – ready to [...]
Agave Chocolate Cake
I recently posted about Agave, and how it’s made my life as the wife of a diabetic so much easier. See, with Agave syrup you don’t get the nasty aftertaste that artificial sweeteners leave. And while I cook with Stevia, another natural sweetener, quite frequently, it has a bitterness that doesn’t do well with baked [...]
Banana Split Party
My birthday is coming up in a few days, and one of the things we considered to celebrate (and I always celebrate with my extended family) was throwing a Banana Split Party. Sounds fun, yes? Here’s how to do one of your own: Planning a Banana Split Party Your theme is Banana Split. This means [...]
Make it Yourself: Fries!
I was never exactly a fan of deep-frying at home, and it does seem easier to drive over to McDonald’s for some of their delicious fries, but once you try making your own, there’s a very good chance you’ll fall in love with the taste of homemade fries. I did. There’s something about grabbing a [...]
All About Agave
It isn’t easy being married to a diabetic, especially when you run a home baking business and are up to your elbows in granulated sugar on most days. I’ve posted several diabetic recipes before, but today I want to talk about one of my favorite ingredients ever, and something that’s made life so much easier [...]
Food & Water Safety after a Flood
Photo from jekert gwapo Yesterday, floods in the Philippines killed dozens of people, and left even more without homes, food or water. Now that the storm has gone, disease prevention is of utmost importance- here are some tips for food and water safety after such a disaster: Drink bottled water. Do not drink from the [...]
Fabulous Food Blog Finds
I know I’m showing my age when I say that I remember when there were no food blogs on the web. A handful of recipe sites, sure- and lots of message boards and forums discussing food. Today, of course, there are hundreds of food blogs. And thanks to the success of particularly great ones like [...]
Make it Yourself: Eclairs
I was down with a nasty cold last week, and on the day I felt better (when I was no longer feverish or dizzy), there was just one thing I wanted to do: make eclairs. Eclairs are comfort food to me, you see. As a child, my mother regularly bought a box of profiteroles from [...]
