Anna | July 31, 2009
These cookies were kind of an afterthought – something to make in case the Bundt cake didn’t work out and a good way to use some trail mix I found in the pantry. The trail mix had raisins in it, but I picked them out. Unless you’re trying to use up H.E.B. Trail [...]
Anna | July 31, 2009
I had no idea what to make today so I pulled out a stack of cookbooks, sat on the floor, and flipped through pages hoping to be inspired. The lucky recipe source turned out to be The Methodist Cookbook circa “unknown” from St. John’s Methodist in Richmond Texas. I liked this book from [...]
Anna | July 30, 2009
Today’s recipe was inspired by a comment on the Easy and Good Oatmeal Raisin Cookies post. Alicia, who is allergic to wheat but can eat other grains, said she made the cookies with barley flour in place of all purpose and loved the results. Her exact changes are listed here – just scroll [...]
Anna | July 30, 2009
Lizzie’s trainer had to cancel last night so she gets another week of being wild and unruly. Just kidding. She’s actually quite good, but the vet suggested we get a trainer so she won’t growl next time she gets held down for a shot. And at the risk of clogging up the cookie blog [...]
Anna | July 29, 2009
You know what I love? Starting a baking project in a sparkly, clean kitchen. The housekeepers came today and ours looks pretty spiffy, but I’m hesitant to mess it up because we’re having a special guest this evening – Lizzie’s dog behaviorist, Steve Nicely of Nicely Trained Dogs. The vet recommended we try a few [...]