I love baking up new treats any time of year, but there’s something extra special about getting creative in the kitchen in the wintertime. The way the oven warms the home, the way the scents of sweet treats fill the air, and, of course, the getting to finally enjoy the resulting pastries. ...
Snapshots: Home for the Holidays
It’s been a wonderful first few weeks of the holiday season for us already. We kicked it off by attending the Night of Lights event downtown, and have since enjoyed a Thanksgiving full of friends and family, attended the Fort Wayne Ballet’s The Nutcracker, hosted a birthday party for my mom, and ...
Why I Wake Early
A few mornings ago, I woke, and struggled, slowly, to pull myself out of bed. As my feet touched the cold, hardwood floors and I wiped the sleep from my eyes, I noticed a pinkish glow on the bedroom wall. I knew that this meant a beautiful sunrise was happening, and I wasn't about to miss it. ...
Spiced Pear Hand Pies
We were at my parents' place a couple of weeks ago, and as we were leaving, my dad pointed out the pear trees in the front yard, commenting that he hadn't gotten around to picking them up and hated seeing them go to waste. I realized in that moment that I'd never tried making anything with pears ...
“No Act of Kindness, No Matter How Small, is Ever Wasted”
The details are irrelevant, but I’ve been having a rough couple of months emotionally. And the past few days have been especially difficult. I’ve been trying to power through by keeping myself busy with the projects and the people who matter most, and going out of my way to let things go, not get ...
One Day No-Knead Everything Bread
Jeremy introduced me to bagels (can you believe I'd never really known the joy of bagels until I was in my early twenties?!) early on in our relationship and I quickly fell in love with the "everything" variety - those seasoned with a blend of poppy and sesame seeds, dried onion and garlic, and ...
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