Strawberry Donuts

When I saw the cover of the April Saveur, I knew I was in trouble. On the cover were these cute, yet seductive donuts. This cover is the reason that I now subscribe to the downloadable version of the magazine. I have no business baking donuts right now. None whatsoever. Seriously, when you’re baking cupcakes all… Continue reading Strawberry Donuts

Rhubarb Soda

I read enough food magazines to know that when rhubarb is either featured or mentioned on the cover, that the season change is near. I didn’t grow up eating rhubarb; it just wasn’t something that we did. However, I do remember seeing it in the produce section of the grocery store as a child and… Continue reading Rhubarb Soda

In an open letter to her son,

“Sweetie, I figured out what you remind me of when you’re dancing. A chicken. You tuck your hands in, and then begin to flap. Then you start this pecking motion with your head. Now what you’re doing with the rest of your body, I don’t have that part figured out  yet….”

In an open letter to her son,

“I swear you’re going to thank me one day for this. I make sure that you do things around the house because I don’t want to be responsible for turning a young man who is unable to take care of his basic needs loose in the world. When I give you things to do, they […]