Disneyland 2024 – What we ate Day 5

Day 5, our last day. Flying home in the afternoon so still time to get a bit more in. We had breakfast at the hotel in the Craftman’s Grill and it was delicious. Cort got this monster burrito. I go the full breakfast – scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, and toast. Both very yummy and … Continue reading

Cinnamon Scones

I also made some Cinnamon Scones for Book Group the other week. They too were divine. And also time consuming but not difficult. CINNAMON BUTTER 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 1 tablespoon flour 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon SCONES 1/2 cup creme fraiche (you can find this at Trader Joe’s) or sour cream … Continue reading

Maple Oatmeal Scones

I hosted Book Group this week and decided to make scones for the dessert. These were the first and they were delicious! Really, really good. They aren’t hard to make but they are a bit time consuming. Here’s a closer look SCONES 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup real maple syrup 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla … Continue reading

Chocolate Hazelnut Crumb Cake

I promise you, it tastes just as good as it looks! 6 oz Nutella 1/4 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature 1/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature 1 egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cups flour 1 cup sugar 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter, cut into 1″ … Continue reading

Chocolate Chip Scones

YUM! These were pretty easy to put together and they were delicious so if you need some scones in your life and let’s face it, who doesn’t then give these a go! SCONES 2 1/2 cups Bisquick plus more for dusting 1/4 cup brown sugar 4 tablespoons (half stick) cold butter, cut into small pieces … Continue reading

Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

These were good but lacked a little bit of sweetness for me so if I make them again I will probably go with regular sugar instead of the brown sugar. 1/2 cup oil or melted butter 2/3 cup light brown, dark brown, white, or raw sugar 1/2 cup milk, coffee, or water 1 cup plain … Continue reading

Cake Mix Donuts

These were yummy, a quick and easy way to make donuts. DONUTS 1 box cake mix 2 eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup milk GLAZE 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 3 tablespoons milk 1 For the donuts, heat oven to 350. Spray donut pan with cooking spray. 2 Whisk together … Continue reading

Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Muffins

Hi blog friends, I’m back! If you follow my blog then you already know that I have a day job working in film and television as a script supervisor and that occasionally when I am on a long project, I don’t have time to blog which was the case for the last two months. I … Continue reading

Chocolate Chip Loaf

More chocolate gloriousness for Bunco prizes. The only bad part is I didn’t get to eat any of it. 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons butter, softened or 4 1/2 tablespoons of oil 2/3 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 … Continue reading

Light and Crisp Sourdough Waffles

These are the best! I’ve made them twice already. They truly are light and crispy which is just how I like my waffles. And, bonus, they are super easy to make. 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup sourdough starter 3/4 cup milk 3 tablespoons butter, melted … Continue reading