Don’t Rock the Vote…

This week I offer up another inspired by Dorie recipe. I was suppose to make Chunky Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Chocolate Chipsters(chosen by Stefany of Proceed with Caution). Which sound like something my hubby would eat but if he can see the oatmeal he wont eat it...but I can hide it in bread quite well. So that is what I did. I hid it in bread. I created what I think is the quick bread version of these cookies. I made both loaves and muffins to mix it up a bit. A complex bread full of many things, unlike the road American politics has taken. Very, very complex. Before you have me all figured out politically, which might not be that hard if you read this blog, you might be shocked to learn that the last time my political party had a candidate run for president it was the 1800's. Let us remember I am half-American...and therefore vote. I vote for everything. From a simple school levy to of course, president of the United States. I am a well informed voter, as is my husband. We are the … [Read more...]

Plum had no time to write a real post….

The quickest of posts. I even doubted it would get done. The in-laws are in town and we have been running around. Just back from Idaho visiting my parents with them. Sadly while I was in Idaho getting sunburned the weather in Seattle was perfect for baking. Sigh. I made a plum version of this weeks Summer Fruit Galette. I used my mother's homemade plum jam that I stole while I was there and some simple fresh plums. For half of the batch(I made mini ones...surprise!) I used the custard and for the other half I left it out. I prefer it without. This week's recipe was chosen by Michelle from Michelle in Colorado Springs. To get the recipe go to her site. Sorry that is it folks. I am super busy. Luckily, I already got my Daring Baker Challenge for tomorrow done a while back. … [Read more...]

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