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Sunday mornings are for sleeping in and eating brunch. It is the only day of the week where our family isn’t rushing to a basketball game or swim meet. Instead, everyone wakes up when they feel like it and eventually we all congregate in the kitchen. The kids and my husband look forward to a warm hot breakfast where we can sit down and enjoy a family meal at a leisurely pace. It is a nice change to most mornings when we are all trying to get out the door to get the girls to school on time.
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Three words. Homemade buttermilk pancakes. As a recovering boxed pancake mix addict, I’ll be quite honest. I think boxed pancake mixes have a more consistent flavor and texture than many homemade pancake recipes I’ve tried and tested from magazines, cookbooks, and the internet. Time and time again I would experience such disappointment with these recipes that I preferred to use packaged mixes because I wanted certain results.
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Mom is coming home today from being gone for one month -one month too long. She’s been in Spokane helping my younger sister, Grace, and her family adjust to the newest member of their family, sweet baby Emma. It’s funny, mom moves in with us and just when we get into a rhythm of sorts, she leaves us. Her absence was felt immediately and I was quickly reminded how much we appreciate all that she does for us. Her presence here makes the family environment so rich and wonderful. I’ve missed mom.
I spoke with my sister on the phone today and she is sad mom is leaving. I felt bad for her but would be lying if I didn’t tell you I am very relieved her plane will be landing in the next half hour. [click to continue…]
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My husband tells me that “it’s that time of the month” because I start baking with noticeable frequency, then devouring, lots of comfort food dishes. The other logical explanation would be that I could be pregnant, which is physically impossible. I don’t know what it is about the female body but like clock work, I go through this funky stage for a week in a half where all I want to eat is carbohydrates, chocolate, and drink coffee. Oh boy.
Well a couple months ago I guest posted on Etsy a recipe I came up with for savory scones made from roasted tomatoes, feta, and green onions. And wouldn’t you know it, today I was craving savory scones so I made them. I don’t know what it is about sav0ry scones that I love so much but let me tell you.. these scones are so good. Like eat almost three scones back to back, good. Like hide the rest of the scones in the cupboard to hold me over, good. Like don’t want to share with anyone and don’t care if it makes me look selfish, good. Light and fluffy, packed with flavor, and oh so pretty, these scones would be perfect to make this weekend or even for Mother’s Day.
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Fall is in full swing and I have a fabulous pumpkin bread recipe with streusel topping for you over at Tasty Kitchen. The pumpkin bread itself is not too sweet and perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. The crunchy streusel topping is a unique and creative twist which I found perfect in flavor and texture. If you’re looking for a great pumpkin bread recipe with or without the topping, this is a solid recipe your whole family will love. [click to continue…]
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