I love a big old layer cake for a birthday or big party, but for a special little weekend treat or a mid-week pick me up, make it tiny. I don't need a big cake lingering around my kitchen tempting me (and my children) for too long. Just big enough for a Sunday dessert and … Continue reading A Small Blackberry Cake.
A few months ago, I put a little question box on Instagram and asked for cookbook suggestions from you guys. I'd like to build up my little cookbook collection, but I'd rather not have cookbooks sitting on my shelf that I don't use. I knew you guys would have the best suggestions, and wow. You … Continue reading Your Favorite Cookbooks.
Something about the school year starting just turns me into this kitchen monster. It’s like I have to spend time in the kitchen. I think it’s being out of the house all day, and the fact that our kitchen is one of my favorite places on earth and cooking and baking is one way that … Continue reading Meal Plan This Week.
A couple of years ago, my mom made everyone in our family beautiful bound books with recipes from the whole family. Grandma's sugar cookies are in there, a whole bunch of my mom's recipes (cheesecake, meatballs, crab dip, spice cake, etc etc etc.) my dad's buckeyes & golden cadillacs (wait until the holidays roll around … Continue reading Our Family Recipe Book.
You guys, I was looking through my blog this morning as my first *School Year Is Starting, But I'm Not Working Yet* order of business, and I really thought I had more on here than I do. Ha! It's a bit bare bones isn't it? I have pages and pages full of post ideas. One … Continue reading An August To Do List.
Way back in April, I started planning out my May bakes. I’ve talked about my monthly planning process before, but if you missed it - I usually plan the entire month of bakes all at once. Usually one or two things a week - something dessert-y and something breakfast-y/afterschool snack-y. It keeps me on track … Continue reading How to Make Letter Donuts.
We have gone through many, many chocolate chip cookies. I just feel like a home with three little boys and two adults should have homemade cookies on the counter at (nearly) all times. And let's agree that of the multitude of cookie options in the world - chocolate chip cookies are the best. Sure, I … Continue reading My Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe.
Don’t know if you’re keeping track, but there are exactly 21 days in which to fit as many heart themed treats as humanly possible. I just counted. So far at our house, we’ve made heart shaped chocolate chip cookies, sprinkled heart shaped sprinkles on everything we’ve eaten, made heart shaped banana muffins in a heart … Continue reading Heart Hand Pies.
I woke Monday morning with just the twinge of a wine headache. My normal weekend limit of two glasses had been stretched to three as a result of flickering candlelight, a table full of friends, and my kids blessedly entertained by people other than me. Twelve of us gathered around two long tables pushed together, … Continue reading Polenta Party for a Crowd.
I don't know what it is about January, but after the holidays have come and gone, citrus fruits begin to consume my thoughts. Maybe it's the freshness after the sticky sweetness of the treats from Christmas? Maybe it feels fresh and healthy for the new or year? Maybe it's because citrus is in season in … Continue reading (Spiked) Grapefruit Soda.
The Metroka Family 