Here is the next and third entry in the Quarantine Scone Off. These were really good, really chocolatey but not very sconey so I would put them in third place. However, I would make them again because of the chocolate factor! 2 cups flour 1/2 cup cocoa 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking … Continue reading
I had some fun yesterday making these octopus cupcakes, and also some shark cupcakes. Gotta find some fun in this quarantine life. I made 3 dozen chocolate cupcakes from this recipe here and some buttercream icing from this recipe here which I colored blue to look like the ocean. The octopus are easy to make, … Continue reading
It was my friend Anna’s birthday yesterday and her husband Kent texted asking if I’d like to drive by and wish her a Happy Birthday, crazy times right? A drive by birthday hello. So I asked if I could make her a birthday cake and Kent said that she’s been wanting sod laid at their … Continue reading
Here is entry #2 in the Quarantine Baking Scone Off. These beat out yesterday’s by a slim margin because there were a little lighter, not quite as dense as yesterday’s entry but they weren’t as quick and easy to make as yesterdays. There will be at least one more entry in the scone off so … Continue reading
More quarantine baking, this time scones! And we’re going to have a scone off. Up first, these babies which were really easy and quick to make and tasted great! There will be a couple more scone recipes to try and then we will declare a winner. It’s the little things in a pandemic people. scones … Continue reading
As you can probably tell, I’ve been on a lemon bar kick lately but I am out of lemons now so I guess I am done. These were really good with a thick, gooey middle and a crunchy top that was delightful. If you’re a lemon bar fan, then you definitely need to try these. … Continue reading
The leaders of the women’s group at my church (which is called the Relief Society) organized an online cupcake contest where anyone who wanted to participate could submit a photo of a cupcake creation. This was my contribution. I didn’t win but my entry earned the title of “coolest”! It was a fun way to … Continue reading
Gosh these were good! I ate two without even realizing it. They are a fancier lemon bar with a more significant and tastier crust. Highly recommend if you like lemon bars and besides, what else have you got to do? (A little quarantine humor, a very little.) brownie layer 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) butter … Continue reading
You know what the worst part of being quarantined for me is? Not being able to bake for all my friends who are also in quarantine. Seriously. My daughter bought a new cast iron skillet so I had to try it out and this focaccia was just the ticket. It turned out delicious. 2 cups … Continue reading
I have been in Mississippi for the past month working on a movie that got shut down with only a week to go due to the Corona virus but I did get in some baking while I was there before the virus starting disrupting all of our lives. The hair and makeup ladies asked if … Continue reading
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