How do people blog these days?? I’m having such a struggle to find anything to say here, and am sitting on multiple recipes I’d really like to share with you all! Mostly my brain is distracted by politics and the state of our country: something I’ve broached here before and likely will again. The trolls…
scones
Orange Maple Pecan Scones
Do you guys ever go through your stuff and get rid of it willy-nilly? I’m going through another stuff-purge right now. It’s a good thing, but also feels pretty intense! When I moved into my apartment in April I did a massive purge — it was pretty easy since it had all been in storage…
Molasses Scones with Candied Ginger & Pecans
Oh HELLOOOO fall flavors! Are you guys ready for this? Yeah, I AM! One of the best things about moving to Portland (that sentence could end with pretty much ANY true statement about living in Portland…) has been connecting with other people in the food (blogging or otherwise) community. THERE ARE MORE FREAKS LIKE ME!…
Almond Cherry Scones (with coconut sugar)
These last few days, being back in Portland, are the kind of days where I’m like OMG I LOVE THIS CITY SO FREAKING MUCH I CAN’T STAND IT! Fo reals. I guess I usually/always feel that way, to some degree, but it seems particularly strong since I’ve come home. The weather has been perfect —…
Cranberry Scones with Wild Orange Essential Oil
Bali is wonderful! Bali is great! Bali is fabulous! But we have one huge problem: the wildlife. Wildlife is probably not technically the correct word here, as the main culprits are (in order) spiders, chickens, and dogs. None of those are really “wild” animals (are spiders? they’re certainly not domesticated…), but to me: WILDLIFE. I’m…
Fresh Cranberry Lemon Scones
I’m feeling really proud of myself this morning. Oh, you ask why? Well, I’m basically the best snow-remover there ever was in the history of snow-removers. I would say snow SHOVELER, but I actually have not been using the shovel much lately. Our house has a SNOWBLOWER. It’s in the garage, there for our use,…
Whole Wheat Strawberry and Cream Scones
I have really eclectic musical taste. I love anything from country to classical, bluegrass to techno, alternative to classic rock — and almost everything in between (admittedly, reggae usually drives me crazy). My most embarrassing love, though, is pop. Good ol’ girly pop. Boy bands, girl bands, teen pop stars: I love them. I generally…
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…
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…