baking
blueberry squares
2.0 has a routine when we go to visit his mummy, Jackie, by the ocean. As soon as we arrive, 2.0 runs to the washroom yelling, “why did you let me drink all that coffee before the drive?” Jackie shakes her head. 2.0 pillages Jackie’s refrigerator for snacks. 2.0 tells his mother that he is very hungry…
Read Morepumpkin cheesecake muffins
Did you have a happy Thanksgiving, Canadian friends? 2.0 and I did. We spent Thanksgiving Sunday with The Beaucoups, and Thanksgiving Monday with The Ocean Family. We ate a lot. Because I’m full, and don’t have much to say, I will simply gift you with these pumpkin cheesecake muffins. They are perfectly delightful! They have…
Read Morebanana cake with mocha frosting – 2.0’s birthday cake
I gave 2.0 months to decide on his birthday cake. I told him to pick whatever he wanted – sky’s the limit! I figured he’d pick something covered in icing roses or fine printing – you know, just for kicks. I wondered how many elements from cake decorating class I might have to work into…
Read Morezucchini brownies
You didn’t think I was all out of zucchini, did you? ‘Cuz I’m not. I’ve got another zucchini recipe for you – just in case you’re in the same boat. I’m also feeling the need to tell you that I blanched a pile of diced zucchini and got it into the freezer today – which will…
Read Morechocolate zucchini bread
We’ve still got zucchini coming in. Almost every day, 2.0 tells me about how many more zucchini are appearing on the vines in the veggie patch. “Two more,” he’ll yell as he runs into the house. He washes them, sets them on the counter, and then winks. And I don’t want to complain, but people:…
Read Morezucchini bread and/or muffins
This is kind of an unofficial veggie patch update: WE HAVE A MILLION ZUCCHINIS AND MORE COMING BY THE MINUTE. I’m not freaking out or anything. I mean, you all warned me that zucchini is prolific, so I was kind of prepared. And the freezer can probably hold a lot of zucchini bread, right? And…
Read Morepeach cobbler
Do you like peaches? I do. At least, I do when they are de-furred. String beans, kiwis, peaches: what’s up with the fuzzy exteriors? When 2.0 and I stood before some peaches at the market, he told me he really didn’t like them. (Has the fur has been throwing him off too?) So I told him I’d…
Read Moreracines cake
Adopamop and Lucy have returned to France, leaving me with no excuses for avoiding chores. It was good run. So, it turns out that Lucy, who weighs in at about 30 lbs, can eat about 30 lbs of dessert – no matter what she’s had to eat prior. It is quite remarkable. (Mostly because I’m…
Read Morechocolate chip cookies – the best so far
Ah, the chocolate chip cookie. A standard in many a person’s repertoire, yet the perfect specimen is so elusive. It makes it necessary to try many, many recipes. I have a recipe waiting in the wings – one that 2.0’s mother gave me – but I didn’t have all of the ingredients when I was…
Read Morestrawberry dream cake
I told you I was on a strawberry kick. Last week was Bill Beaucoup’s birthday. When you have a summer birthday, you should get a summery cake. One that is fresh and tasty, and not too heavy. Also, one must hope that it won’t take three attempts to perfect (like Rosie Beaucoup’s cake). I like…
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