Category Archives: yum

08
Sep, 2009

kolaches!

remember those luscious apricots from the last post?  i couldn’t stop thinking about how good they’d taste with cream cheese on top of some sort of pastry, but i also couldn’t figure out what kind of pastry this combo reminded … Continue reading →

Posted in summer, trip down memory lane, yum | 3 Comments
01
Sep, 2009

apricots

i bought these beauties at the farmer’s market. the hardest part is deciding which way to cook them.  yesterday, i made a tart. i also made a tiny tart with the extra bits.  lucky for me, mr. happy stuff thinks … Continue reading →

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24
Aug, 2009

pantry challenge

awhile back, i read on one of the many blogs i follow about the concept of a “pantry challenge” and was intrigued.  the basic idea is to try to go for a week (or two weeks or three days or … Continue reading →

Posted in summer, yum | 3 Comments
22
Aug, 2009

perfect popsicle texture!

the last few times that i’ve attempted to make my own popsicles, i’ve been very disappointed with the results.  they were always frozen so hard!  somewhat like licking an ice cube.  how did commercial popsicles get that nice, soft, bite-able … Continue reading →

Posted in summer, yum | 2 Comments
16
Aug, 2009

more rhubarb tales

long-time readers will no doubt be familiar with my love of the tart, tangy vegetable that wants to be a fruit known as rhubarb.  i’ve blogged about it many times before. last week, mr. happy stuff brought home a gift … Continue reading →

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19
May, 2009

i love tuesdays off

this is one of those rare weeks where my day off falls on a tuesday.  and i had a really great day.  the house was still (mostly) clean from the weekend.  i didn’t have any homework because my class is … Continue reading →

Posted in fun stuff, spring, stuff that makes me smile, yum | 3 Comments
07
Apr, 2009

screening weekend

i have had the best weekends lately!  this past weekend beans drove down to visit.  it was the weekend of the wisconsin film festival and they were going to show handmade nation and we both wanted to see it, so … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, stuff that sparks a glow in my soul, yum | 8 Comments
12
Mar, 2009

a little laugh and a delicious dinner

this morning when i walked upstairs to take a shower, i saw a little kitty face in an unusual spot.  she was just sitting there, in the tub, looking at me.  and i just had to take a picture.  it … Continue reading →

Posted in laugh, reviews, yum | 3 Comments
06
Feb, 2009

angelfood cake

last week i made some delicious meyer lemon curd (goes great on fresh english muffins!) and that recipe calls for three egg yolks.  so i had three egg whites leftover.  not being one to throw away perfectly good egg bits, … Continue reading →

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02
Feb, 2009

english muffins with my grandma–a photo tutorial

over christmas break, i was lucky enough to get to spend half a day with my grandma on the way home.  she used to live all the way on the other side of the country, but she recently moved and … Continue reading →

Posted in trip down memory lane, tutorials, yum | 8 Comments