Everyday Miracles and Mayhem

Patriotic Cupcakes

Grandson Cameron is visiting for the Memorial Day weekend. Over breakfast we hatched a plan to make red, white, and blue cupcakes. Cameron ate while I made blueberry puree for the blue component. He played video games while I went to the store for raspberries for the red component. He continued playing video games while… …Read More
The bad, bad, baby!

My project broody hatched three chicks three weeks ago. Two disappeared without a trace. The third has been AWOL much of the time, but as of today, he is under my control! Thanks to my trusty net, he was captured, after being on the run since last night. He was brought into the house and… …Read More
Product Review – Concord Foods “Blueberry Muffin Mix”

Where have I been for the last 18 months? I just noticed a product in the produce section that I hadn’t seen before, a blueberry muffin mix by Concord Foods. It was first introduced in January 2012. The product is kept refrigerated in the produce case, ready for you to add blueberries, egg, and milk.… …Read More
Roasted Tomato Tart

I had some leftovers in the fridge I needed to use. Tomato, basil, onion, cheese from the quiche I made a few days ago as well as a prepared pie crust. As usual my cheese drawer was filled to capacity so I had some Italian cheeses as well. My mind went to work. I recalled… …Read More
Weekend Wrap-Up

I spent a lot of time cooking and photographing food this weekend. I learned that French fries need to be photographed almost immediately as they come out of the fryer. If not, they start to wilt and look unappetizing. I managed to get a couple of shots before my chili-cheese fries took a turn for… …Read More
Chocolate Stout Espresso Cupcake

Stick a fork in me. I’m done. I used the last cup of Young’s Double Chocolate Stout to make these cupcakes, adapted from Pixelated Crumb who adapted them from Smitten Kitchen. A few months ago I bought an espresso cupcake for Michael at a specialty cupcake shop. He said it was the best cupcake he… …Read More