Poetry is the achievement of the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits. ~Carl Sandburg Did you know that baking powder, the key leavening ingredient in most biscuit recipes, wasn't invented until 1854? Prior to that time, bakers were limited to yeast-leavened baked goods, which … [Read more...]
DIY Pancake Mix
Mardi Gras. Pancake Day. Shrove Tuesday. Depending on your location and traditions, this Tuesday - about 6-1/2 weeks before Easter Sunday - is the last day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. The tradition of pancakes came about as a way to use up oil, eggs … [Read more...]
Apple Rhubarb Chutney – Updated
Around this time of year my fingers get twitchy and I can't wait to start digging. The seed catalogs have arrived, and this year's gardening resolutions have been set (I will absolutely weed more often this July). The garden and flower beds are still buried under at least a foot … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Hot Cocoa Mix
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. ~Charles M. Schulz Every so often, winter takes a break and enough spring sneaks in to make you believe - even though you know better - that it's here to stay this time. You start planning. Oiling the … [Read more...]