When my oldest was tiny, and I was far too young, I worked as a vendor at our island farmers' market. I was selling herbs, soap I made, vegetables...and I often made scones. Back then, before the state I lived in messed it up, if you made "safe" baked goods, you could bring them to… Continue reading Bacon Cheddar Scones
Category: Recipes
Sodapop’s Chocolate Cake
The Outsiders is still read in 9th grade, as it has been since I was a Gen X teen. My youngest is in 9th grade this year, a freshman, and his Lit class is reading it. They offered extra credit for baking Sodapop's chocolate cake over the weekend. Alistaire and I baked it together, took… Continue reading Sodapop’s Chocolate Cake
Pantry Staples: Mocha Cinnamon Coffee Mix
If you are Gen X, you might have been introduced to coffee through International House Coffee mixes back in the day. The metal tins of powder had a rather weak flavor, yet we loved it if someone's mom had it in her kitchen. It was a forbidden treat for sure. My Mom did not buy… Continue reading Pantry Staples: Mocha Cinnamon Coffee Mix
One Pot Chicken Basil Pasta
This has been a "fun" week. Our stove decided to have issues. We bought the stove back in January, brand new. It was the same stove we had bought for our previous home. Since we don't have propane or natural gas at this house, I chose the induction stovetop this time. Well, yay me. I… Continue reading One Pot Chicken Basil Pasta
Pumpkin Spice Syrup and Latte
I created this set of recipes for my previous recipe website, and this recipe dates back to 2015. It was part of a series, "The Natural Barista," and I feel like these recipes deserve a second look. Most latte/coffee syrups use shelf-stable preservatives, and this version also includes real pumpkin. If you like a PSL,… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Syrup and Latte