Thursday? Already? This week is flying by. Maybe the holiday on Monday did it, but I’m in shock that my rest week is almost over! I’m having WAY to much fun relaxing, and probably overdoing the “rest” part of rest week. Um… oh well! I’m writing to you now with, I’m sure, a ridiculously high…
Breakfast
Lemon Cranberry Streusel Muffins
Remember how I said I was on a cranberry kick? Yeah, I really am. I have WAY more cranberry to throw at you before this holiday season is over. GET EXCITED! First things first: have you ever chopped a cranberry? A real, fresh, whole cranberry? It’s better than bubble wrap! I might have had a…
Blueberry Banana Bread
It’s no secret that I am not a tidy person. It drove my Mom crazy when I was a kid, and it drives me crazy now that I’m on my own. I so desperately WANT to be tidy, but always find better things to do with my time. Like… Pinterest. That’s a much better use…
Coconut Blueberry Muffins
This is one of THOSE weeks. One of those weeks when getting out of bed is a bit of a struggle. I think, on average, I’ve been getting out of bed about 30 minutes before I have to be AT work. Maybe this would be normal if I started work early in the morning, but…
Honey Basil Biscuits with Strawberries on Top
The smell of basil leaves absolutely nothing to be desired. It is the scent of all scents, and something about it makes me immensely happy! I’m nursing along my own little baby basil plant, which will (hopefully) one day produce enough to send me into a happy-coma. I cannot wait for that day… pesto and…
Breakfast Bagel Sandwich
I’m the kind of girl that cannot skip breakfast. Why would I, anyways? It is, undoubtedly, my favorite meal of the day (breakfast dessert excepted). Last weekend we were camping in Red Lodge, MT the night before my race. I knew I had to start running at 8, and that 9.3 miles would be a…
Homemade Bagels, a la Peter Reinhart
When we were kids, my brother and I would go through food phases. They probably lasted about a week or two, and then we’d move on to the next: but we always cycled back again. The two foods that stick out majorly in my mind as being our go-to snacks are yogurt and bagels. I,…
Vegetable Frittata
Oh Monday. You always sneak up on me! Just when I think the weekend is off to a great start, it ends! Ugh. This weekend was full of fun stuff. Short skirts. High heels. Dancing. Biking. Running. Baking. Unpacking. Cuddling. Lounging. Gardening. All things I thoroughly enjoy! BUSY, I tell ya!
Carrot Cake Apricot Waffles with Honey Cream Cheese Topping
Sometimes I need to be reminded that I’m young. Reminded that I should be kicking and screaming (in a good way) because I CAN. Reminded that I don’t need to coddle myself because I’m tired: I am resilient and strong! I can push through and run around like I’m twelve, because I am closer to…
Strawberry Almond Streusel Muffins
This year is flying by. March? Already? SLOW DOWN! Life has been crazy busy this year, these last two weeks being exacerbated beyond all belief. It’s exhausting being busy! Usually I take my days off to bake, do things around the house, get outside, and bake some more. Last week I was too exhausted to…
How to Make Yogurt
Many of you may look at this and think “Yogurt is way too much effort. I’m not even going to try.” DO NOT THINK THAT WAY. I’m telling you, this is easy stuff. You can do it. I believe in you, really. Let me tell you my yogurt story. At the end of last summer…
Spiced Banana Date Bread
In the spirit of using things up, this bread came to fruition. I’ve had some dates in the fridge for a while now, and haven’t been inspired to do much with them, and recently acquired some very ripe bananas. Solution? Banana date bread! It’s tasty, but still feels somewhat healthy (although I’d say that about…
Gingerbread Scones with Lemon Icing
As a kid, I thought the only redeeming fact about gingerbread was the lemon sauce we got to eat with it. I was that kid who heaped on three times as much sauce as necessary in any sugary situation: gingerbread, ice cream, bread pudding – you name it, if it was a sauce and had…