Since I've been connecting with the "mystery side of the family" as my mom and I have always called it... I've found myself diving deeper into traditions from my relatively newly discovered Scandinavian culture. I've also gone back and reread all correspondence from the aunt that I briefly connected with on Ancestry a few years… Continue reading Julekake – Norwegian Christmas Bread
Category: Fruit
Candied Orange Peel
I literally cannot stop eating pickles and smoked cheddar. It is my go-to snack of the moment. It's probably trying to off-set my sweets intake now that I'm baking all of the time. I was at the Plate and Parcel Holiday Market every Sunday from November 3rd until Christmas, and this is my first weekend… Continue reading Candied Orange Peel
Apple Crisp Shortbread Bars
I went to Hawaii a couple of weeks ago because my BFF is having a baby! It is very exciting, and made for a trip full of midday naps and lots of snacks. I wish I could incorporate midday naps into all of my days, but I just can't figure out how to make it… Continue reading Apple Crisp Shortbread Bars
PB & J Mug Cake
I am having a lot of life changes lately. Lots of good things, but it's A LOT. One of those exciting things is a booth at my local farmer's market! I decided to inquire about selling baked goods at a tiny farmer's market 2 blocks from my apartment. I didn't want to start with one… Continue reading PB & J Mug Cake
Blueberry French Flan and Snoring
Fun fact: I snore. Not in the cute, soft not-really-snoring kind of way. I SNORE. Like a goddamn freight train. It's loud and weird, and I'm far too cute to be making such noises. T recorded it per my request the other day, and it was legit like listening to an alien. How could that… Continue reading Blueberry French Flan and Snoring