Nearly 10 years ago I started writing Gazing In. It was the fall of 2008 and blogging had barely begun on the internet. At the time, I was overwhelmed. I was an outdoor writer, who was exhausted by my nearly all male audience, that often felt the need to remind me I was a woman… Continue reading Thank You For The Reading
Strawberry Rhubarb Bread
It's rhubarb season, and soon the first strawberries will be popping, so I made up a double batch of strawberry rhubarb bread. I sliced and froze the second loaf, for later treats. Strawberry Rhubarb Bread Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 2 Tbsp baking powder 1 tsp fine sea salt 1… Continue reading Strawberry Rhubarb Bread
Buttercream Frosted Pumpkin Cake
A recipe with no redeeming values (it's a sugar and fat bomb). But it's pure comfort food, and it'll be enjoyed quickly if you happen to make it. Buttercream Frosted Pumpkin Cake Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1½ cups granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp… Continue reading Buttercream Frosted Pumpkin Cake
Crafting Spreadable Butter
One of the worst money traps I have in our home is buying spreadable butter. The boys love it on everything of course, and the lazy factor of being able to spread it immediately is always attractive. The cost isn’t though, nor is the ingredient list. There are only a few options where the butter… Continue reading Crafting Spreadable Butter