Hi friends! How is your summer shaping up? We’re doing pretty well over here, all things Covid-19/work/general life considered. The heat isn’t exactly something we love, but we’re coping by staying extra hydrated and seeking out shade. Due to all the socially distant garden visits …
I’ve tested the recipe for these sourdough blueberry muffins five times in the last month & a half. f i v e.That is a heck of a lot of muffins. Three of the five bakes were for recipe tweaking – a little more sugar, a little …
Do you enjoy a good spot of therapy baking? I therapy bake nearly every week. Let’s face it – it’s cheaper than actual therapy, and the resulting side effects are considerably more delicious. If you’re like me (aka: still saving up for that fancy KitchenAid …
It’s time to admit it: I am addicted to making pie. I can barely go a week without making some form or other. Double crust, single crust, pie-crumble hybrids, hand pies. Usually all-butter dough, but sometimes a buttermilk flavoured one. All types of fillings are …
It happened like this: all day I had been thinking about what I could bake during my glorious two days of spontaneous time off. I more or less settled on a layer cake. Maybe six inches or so, stacked high into the air, with some …
I am weak when it comes to two things: brownies & cookbooks. Brownies because they’re brownies & that really shouldn’t need any further explanation. Cookbooks because they whisper all the right words in my ear. They lure me in with their fancy fonts & photographs, …
I have a soft spot for ice cream. It’s my happy place. It makes everything better. It’s a problem solver that I have an unlimited amount of faith in. Seriously though, when was the last time you had ice cream & it didn’t make everything …
Hello, sweet friends! How are you? Today, I wanted to take the time to highlight a post that I feel has gotten lost in the blog archives: Lemon & Blueberry Heart Pies. I’ll admit, when I recently inspected the post – probably for the first …
Hello friends! I hope this post finds you well! I’m sitting here drinking my coffee, like I am most days, and thinking about how much I love a good bar recipe. Pie bars, breakfast bars, chocolate bars – I don’t discriminate. Today, I want to …
As you know, I’m on a quest to discover the best possible porridge toppings. I never really was one for porridge before – I was a steadfast cereal child – but my quest has triggered a newfound porridge love affair. Suddenly, my tired morning-self doesn’t …
The last few days have been pretty awesome for me: I got my first exam over & done with (only three more left until summer starts!), the weather here has been amazing, & don’t get me started about the amazing deal that I got on …
The weather in Ireland recently has been strange. Extremely out of the ordinary. It’s been… warm! Sure, it was still rainy & windy, but it was warm. I hope you understand what a big deal that is. It’s never warm here. When I think of …