Block parties are so much fun! I love getting our neighbors together and sharing a meal. The kids run up and down the street, riding bikes, and the adults get a chance to visit in the fading warmth of summer. This past summer, we added a weekly event to our annual block party. Every Friday [...]
In my mind, no party is complete without a Bundt cake. Really. They are that special. And Bundt has a fun kitchen gadget that makes the cakes even that much better. The Nordic Ware Tunnel of Bundt, aka, Bundt Tunnel! The Bundt Tunnel is a handy tool that allows you to bake in a tunnel [...]
I clipped this recipe out of Martha Stewarts Everyday Food back in 2006, and as the cool weather approaches, it is definitely a go-to recipe in our house. The original recipe has stayed pretty much the same, but I have been known to add other root vegetables (beets, turnips, rutabagas) and mix it up with [...]
dsc_0125 My son has been coming home from school “starving” and I worry that crackers and fruit are not cutting it. I want him to have a little protein, something nutritious that will hold him until dinner. And I wanted to find a recipe that my daughter could help with; she loves helping me in [...]
pumpkin-chocolate-chipInspired by a recipe included with a giveaway milk glass from the California Milk Advisory Board (see how I spelled Advisory? It was spelled wrong on all their marketing pieces!), I created a Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookie for this week’s Cookie Thursday. I had a moment of panic when I pulled them out of the [...]
Ah, to be able to nap mid-day!
Meyer Lemon and Cranberry Buckle (recipe)
Family Dinner Plan: Still with the freezer
In the Kitchen with Chez Pim: Marmalade
