I grew up with Southern grandparents so I’m no stranger to cornmeal. In fact, the smell of corn and a hot griddle (or vinegar-y vegetables) immediately transports me back into my grandmother’s kitchen. So, although I’ve been eating cornbread, corn cakes, and (occasionally) grits since I was young, I never really stopped to consider the […]
So I’m not an expert canner. In fact, it’s a relatively new hobby. It’s something that my mom used to do a lot of when she was raising her kids and something she always intended to teach me how to do. Our first batch together was last year’s strawberry jam, in which we picked three […]
In lieu of a recipe this week (I’m in birthday-bakingĀ overload), I thought I would share a few of my favorite retro/vintage pieces I’ve collected. I’m pretty predictable in an antique store. While I like a good casual wander, chances are my eyes are scanning maniacally for the following things: kitchenware ranging from 50’s retro decals […]
I’m not sure there are very many things in life more satisfying than a classic peanut butter cookie. They’re sort of the underdog of the cookie world; Devoid of flashy add-ins, they may seem, on the surface, less interesting than the other cookies on the table. I firmly believe their unassuming nature adds to their […]
I like to think of myself as a fairly seasoned baker but, in reality (and now thanks to social media land, too) I realize there’s so many things I haven’t tried to bake. Most of the time I’m really content just sticking to my usual repertoire of cookies, birthday cakes, pies, and more birthday cakes […]
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