My break officially started today. I worked extra hours this past week so I wouldn’t have to bring any essay grading or lesson planning home, so today felt especially sweet knowing it truly is a break. Today was low key, with no to-do agenda, because, hey! I have two weeks!…
Where I live, summer didn’t gradually bleed into fall. It abruptly ended with no warning and no gently goodbye. Usually our Septembers are cool in the morning, reaching mid-70s by the end of the day, but the week after Labor Day fall came in with the bang. I think…
I still haven’t figured out exactly what dessert I am going to make for Easter dinner, but I have an idea. Well, a few ideas. Okay, scratch that. I haven’t decided because I struggle making decisions. My husband loves lemon, my mom loves chocolate, but few in my family love…
As I write this, it is snowing outside. For the Pacific Northwest, this is weird March weather. It’s not sticking, but it is pretty watching it come down. Winter weather always has me craving to bake more in the kitchen (homemade bread anyone?) and to try new things. This recipe…
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! For me, spending time with family is so precious, and I soak in the moments my kids have with grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles. While the past few days in my house have been full of last minute preparations for Christmas, now that…
If you’re looking for a lemon tea cookie that has a hint of lavender, then this is the cookie for you, my friend. They’re small and bite-sized, perfect with any tea or tall glass of milk. My kids love lavender, and when they saw I was making these, their little…
The colors of spring are so vibrant right now! I just love walking through our backyard to see the tulips, peonies, and rhodies blooming. And while getting up early for work has never been easy, it puts a smile on my face to hear the birds chirping their lovely…
My favorite type of cookie is chocolate chip. Maybe because it was the first type of cookie I learned how to make. Using the recipe on the back of the Toll House chips package, my mom taught me how to cream butter to the correct fluffiness, measure the dry ingredients,…
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Holly
