This year’s gingerbread competition literally came down to the very last vote! The theme this year was “Christmas Songs” and quite honestly, up until the Friday prior to the competition I had not yet made a final decision on my design. I’d initially planned to create a sleigh scene with a line from “The Christmas… Continue reading New Twists to Old Projects
Author: Hillary Danaher
Ice Cream in October
The simplicity of summer has not yet completely faded, which is lovely for those of us who cling for dear life to things like sandy toes and warm evening campfires. As life rolls mercilessly into October once more, I find that this year I am still able to enjoy my patio, take dog walks in… Continue reading Ice Cream in October
Inner Peace on a Plate
I struggled to find an "F" bake. Labored. Hemmed and hawed. I had plans for one thing, scrapped them, researched another. As I happily brushed my muffin tin with butter this morning while the dogs lay on the floor nearby and my husband split wood for us to burn this fall and winter, I came… Continue reading Inner Peace on a Plate
C is for Cake
“Baking the Alphabet” started a couple of months ago for me. It wouldn’t necessarily seem like it, seeing that I am only on “C.” But it has to be the perfect recipe, you see. And it has to be in alphabetical order. Meaning this: the ebelskivers I made in March cannot count towards “E.” That… Continue reading C is for Cake
Simplicity and Rum
In the aftermath of last weekend's Tart Challenge (fabulous but INCREDIBLY labor intensive), I decided to finally begin my ABC Baking Expedition. Unfortunately, I didn't come up with this idea until after I'd toiled over the Babka. Soo...that one can't count for my "B." Because in my linear world...an alphabet baking challenge begins with "A"… Continue reading Simplicity and Rum
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