As I revealed yesterday, cookie baking is neither my forte nor my passion, actually baking in general. Some people were simply born to be pastry
Category: Adventures in my own home
On The Fourth Day of Xmas: Cookies
If you recall my Christmas torture list from the other day, there is one item that I purposely did not include, and that is the
On the Second Day of Xmas: The Strudel Principle
Today being the third Sunday of Advent, in the Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran tradition it is Gaudete Sunday, also referred to a Shepherd’s Sunday or
On The First Day of Xmas: A Wax Heart
December 12th just crept up on me and caught me unawares. It’s been THAT kind of a week, month, year… and I realised much to
Re-creating Old Hollywood Glamour: A Touch of Marilyn
It was 0C when we opened the windows this morning, only to be greeted by fog, wind and general gloom. I got it into my
Peacemaking with an old foe: The Baguette
My first attempt to bake baguette was a dismal and utter failure, leaving me scarred, scared and ashamed. Let me re-phrase that – my first
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