It’s starting to feel more characteristic of winter. Yesterday was a cold, grey, raw day with steady sleet and the occasional wind gust that takes your breath away. It was the kind of day you’d much rather observe from the comforts of your well-blanketed bed. But, as I trudged out of our apartment building in an attempt to get the kids to school (on time), I started thinking about dinner. I wanted to serve a hearty, comforting dish but, one that also wouldn’t require lots of prep time since I had no time! Recently I came across a … [Read more...]
Secret Recipe Club: Spiced Apple Bread
November 26, 2012 By 11 Comments
Yay! It’s my favorite day of the month, I get to reveal my Secret Recipe Club assignment for November. I’m honored to be a part of this diverse international group of food bloggers. In case you forgot, everyone in the Secret Recipe Club gets “assigned” a blog from which we are supposed to pick a dish to cook. But, it’s all done in secrecy. It isn’t until the ultimate reveal day (today) that everyone showcases their dishes and discovers who’s been their secret foodie link. This club has provided me valuable exposure to blogs I … [Read more...]
Baked Apple Chips
October 31, 2012 By 2 Comments
We're going on our third day hunkered down inside our apartment due to the wrath of Hurricane Sandy. Luckily we're now on the other side of the storm, unscathed. Schools are closed again tomorrow. With all of this unexpected togetherness, besides getting on esch others' nerves and watchin the round the clock storm coverage on the news, we've been baking and eating up our own storm. We made 36 gorgeous Black Bottom Cupcakes for the school Halloween Bakesale that too has been pre empted by the hurricane. We baked an additional two dozen … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Brownies
October 10, 2012 By 6 Comments
Need an activity for a rainy fall weekend with the kids? Make Pumpkin Brownies. It’s that simple. You probably have all of the ingredients in your pantry and fridge, except for some canned pumpkin. I happened to have an extra can of pumpkin from my Pumpkin Cappuccino Chip Muffin assignment a few weeks ago. In fact, it’s so easy, my kids could’ve assembled the batter themselves. Only 35 minutes in the oven and you’ve got moist, chocolaty Pumpkin Brownies. The brownies tasted almost identical to my Pumpkin Muffins. … [Read more...]
