Toast Tuesday: the cake

I just celebrated another year on the planet with a food feast. I love being the host. It gives me such great satisfaction to prepare a meal that feeds notContinue reading “Toast Tuesday: the cake”

looking back at bliss

I leave for work when it’s dark.  When I get home it’s almost dark.  Tonight it is raining so hard, we are all concerned about getting washed away.  So, goingContinue reading “looking back at bliss”

Where has time gone?

While I have been working non-stop the last few months, I have managed to find time to have some fun, bake a few yummies, drink a few (several) cocktails, andContinue reading “Where has time gone?”

Lemony Lemon Ginger Scones

Baking for a Cause: The Trilogy… If it hadn’t been decided earlier (which I am sure it had) Lula’s Kitchen will never be a breakfast joint.  A) I’m not aContinue reading “Lemony Lemon Ginger Scones”

Pass over the scones

One of my favorite things about Passover is the charoset.  and truth be told, my charoset is the only reason I get invited to the Seders I do. 😉  Continue reading “Pass over the scones”

Life gave me lemons so I made candied lemon peels

I make no bones about working 2 jobs and going 90mph through life.  As the saying goes, a rolling stone gathers no moss, but I figure that also holds trueContinue reading “Life gave me lemons so I made candied lemon peels”

little miss muffin

We surround ourselves with people who compliment us.  Of course we aren’t going to hang out with someone who constantly tells us how fat we are or how bad weContinue reading “little miss muffin”

what are you reading?

I’ve mentioned before how much I love my library. Multnomah County Library even has an app. How cool is that?! I meet some hot guy in a bar and weContinue reading “what are you reading?”

Coe cookies

There was a time when I baked only for one. I had no trust in my baking skills and I knew this one would never complain. Sure enough every timeContinue reading “Coe cookies”

cupcake-palooza

Last year I was talking to my mother about the greatness of the internet.  Her response was there’s nothing out there worth reading.  When I showed her the felted woolContinue reading “cupcake-palooza”