LEAFY ELSTAR APPLE PIE WITH ALL-BUTTER CRUST

LEAFY ELSTAR APPLE PIE WITH ALL-BUTTER CRUST Said the 10 yr old upon tasting the pie: "Mommy, your apple pie exceeds expectations!...

Apple Cinnamon French Toast

I wasn't going to publish this recipe, because there is no actual recipe. The first time I made french toast I didn't follow any rec...

Apple Meringue Pie

Usually it takes me a while to make up a post. First, I think what kind of pastry exactly I want. Whether it is gonna be a pie, a cake, cupc...

A different green salad, & our weekly menu

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On trust and patience, & a sausage vegetable bake

Work deadlines, 45 minute tantrums, a botched recipe, piles of mail to go through.  Balancing self-care and being present with the ones I lo...

Fruit compotes, Spring & embracing our struggles

I talk a lot about process here. Enjoying the journey. Being in the moment. All that good stuff.  I do because it’s not an automatic for me....

Four holiday appetizers... and countdown to Christmas

  Christmas Eve is less than a week away, and I have quite a few holiday recipes to share and so little time to do so! Finally done with wor...