How-To: Cheese Crisps
These cheese crisps from Joyful Abode look so easy and so tasty, I’m about to go raid my fridge for some cheese so I can make them right now.
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Crafty Cakes Featured on Cake Wrecks Sunday Sweets
Every Sunday, Cake Wrecks features a collection of non-wreck cakes in their Sunday Sweets. This weekend, they showcased cakes with a crafty edge, and included pieces that look like they were stitched, quilted and even … quilled! Such fun! It’s got me wondering what kind of a crafty cake I could make for my birthday. […]
Dr. Who Birthday Cake
I am loving this Dr. Who birthday cake from The Domestic Scientist. I think what I love most is that she made this for herself. How often do we go all out for our kids or friends (which is, of course, awesome) but then neglect ourselves? She decided to go all out for her own […]
South African Vetkoek
My post yesterday must have gotten me to thinking about not-so-healthy food in the Southern Hemisphere, because today, vetkoek was on my mind (pronounced “fet cook”). When I visited my sister in South Africa several years ago, I stayed at the winery (called a “wine farm”) where my sister was living and working. One magical […]
Australian Fairy Bread
Australian fairy bread is dazzling to behold. And such a cute, whimsical name, to boot! Apparently it’s a popular treat at kiddie birthday parties in Australia and New Zealand. Sarah at iatebrisbane.com has posted up some helpful tips and purdy pictures of this exotic treat. Ingredients: Sliced white bread, butter, and rainbow sprinkles (or “hundreds […]
Backcountry Tiramisu
Everything tastes better in the backcountry. Fact. To bump your trail gourmet status to the next level (and impress your hiking buddies beyond measure), try whipping up a batch of Backcountry Tiramisu. Backpacker magazine provides you with the recipe (below) and a great how-to video. Backcountry Tiramisu Serves 2-3 Ingredients 1/3 cup water 2 tsp […]
Recipe: White Bean Hummus with Spinach
By Katie Goodman Spring is the prime time for planting greens and lettuces. One of my favorites to plant is spinach. There are several great benefits of growing spinach. Spinach easily grows in a pot, whatever size you’d like — big or small — which is great for apartment dwellers or people who prefer to […]
