Cinnamon Roll Biscuits 

Yes, biscuits! If you’re looking for a good, flakey, layered with butter, cinnamon and raisins biscuit lightly kissed with creamy, silk-like glaze – look no further!  Crazy menopausal cravings are worse than the pregnancy ones for me- sweet one minute salty, the next… moist (sorry Tyler) one bite, then crunchy the next… wonderful woes of…

cinnamon, crunchy leaves and ceramics

This morning I woke at 3:40, not quite used to the time change or the transition from Eastern Time to Mountain ~ a double whammy if you ask me! But, I am not complaining ~ just saying’ is all… So much is going on ~ Tony is getting ready to leave again, I have now…

Lavanda

There’s a few things I’ve learned in life: always throw salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for good luck, and fall in love whenever you can William Shakespeare We recently attended a sweet lavender festival just outside of Boise Idaho… With the windows open, the 100 degree temperature…

Vanilla-cream blueberry muffins

3 c flour 1 1/4 c sugar 2 t baking soda 1 t baking powder 1 t cinnamon 2 t vanilla 1 3/4 c almond milk or butter milk 1/2 c vegetable oil 1/4 c sour cream 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 1/2 c fresh or frozen berries Mascarpone & powdered sugar to serve (optional,…

Art of Canning

My dear friend Renee came over the other day ~ We made a lovely Spiced Plum-Pear Butter, laced with vanilla bean and a Vanilla Strawberry Jam ~ oh, my! For any of you that are interested in trying these or any other canning recipe, I’ve added a couple of links to help with any questions….