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I've been watching "The Great British Baking Show." And I so wish I could apply to be a contestant (there must be a loophole, right?). So in the meantime, I will continue to practice and I present you with a banana muffin recipe -- perfect for when you have two bananas that are past their prime …
The toasted coconut in this banana bread lends texture and fragrance to an otherwise familiar and comforting classic. I like adding shredded carrot for moistness and a nutritional punch. Alternate titles for this recipe: "cleaning-out-the-cabinets-before-we-move banana bread," "banana bread that bakes while Leah naps," and "recipe brainstormed while eating brunch at Southern Lights with sister" We …
Jeff and I frequent the Greensboro Curb Farmer's Market as often as we can. We will grab coffee, Jeff will grab a donut or two (hot, fresh, made with sweet potato batter) from Yeehaw Donuts, and I will often grab a morning glory muffin from my favorite, Amy's Bakery. Their muffins are made with bran and …
I love home-made granola; it is simple to make and much better (and less expensive) than store-bought versions. For this recipe, I kept the ingredients simple: old fashioned rolled oats, lots of unsweetened coconut, and real maple syrup. The maple syrup was gifted to us by our French-Canadian neighbors, and it is the best I have …
Jeff's been to Alaska many times. His grandmother and many of his aunts, uncles, and cousins live in and around Homer, AK. Last year, he sent me a sourdough starter postcard... but it never arrived. When we returned from our Alaskan honeymoon last month, he surprised me with a sourdough starter postcard (the starter is …
Yesterday I made scrambled eggs. My eggs were blue, because I bought heirloom Andean blue eggs. Or at least that’s what they called themselves on the package, and though I cannot confirm the eggs actually came from the Andes, I can confirm that on the outside they were blue. But more importantly, I CRACKED OPEN …
You are in for a treat today! Leah’s a little busy right now, so I’ll be doing the Sunday recipe post. This also means I’m either writing about a staple from my bachelor days or about something I ate a lot growing up. This recipe falls into the latter category, therefore today is all about …
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