Christmas In Amsterdam

Christmas In Amsterdam

A few years ago I travelled to Amsterdam to see what Christmas was really like that country. You can read all the books and research the internet, but there is nothing like actually being there, seeing the people zoom by on their bikes with a Christmas tree on back,...
Date Nut Cake

Date Nut Cake

This summer I baked all kinds of pastries, cakes and breads for the local Farmer’s Market. Among the favorites was this incredible edible Date Nut Cake. This cake is baked in a loaf pan and I served big thick slices to the customers. Look at the big pieces of...
Today I’m NOT Baking!

Today I’m NOT Baking!

Today I am NOT baking! No cake today! I need a break from all that deliciousness and a break from tasting/eating it. So today I am painting. Journaling. Resting. Inspired by Janice MacCleod’s book, Spiritual Retreat At Home, I’m starting a 30 day program of slowing...
Life Is What You Bake It

Life Is What You Bake It

Last week I baked 8 cakes. Five of them were Almond Cakes made with recipes from my Almond Cake Recipe Booklet. Almond Cake with Apricots and Apricot filling.Almond Cake with Door County Cherries & Chocolate chips.Almond Cake with Fresh Blueberries.Almond Cake...
Flowers On My Table

Flowers On My Table

“I am going to make everything around me beautiful – that will be my life.” – Elsie De Wolfe I have my mother to thank for everything beautiful in my life. She was a single Mom, worked 5 days a week, but always had a beautiful home and flowers on the table. She gave...