I share my thoughts and observations about my life.
One of the coolest lessons I've learned through my baking challenges has been that you can easily make items at home that you have bought in stores for most of your life. From hamburger buns and English muffins to pop tarts and chocolate eclairs, I have enjoyed the process as well as the end result... Continue Reading →
A lot of these baking challenges are inspired by episodes of the Great British Baking Show and this one is as well! In season 3, episode 2, the first challenge involved making 24 biscotti cookie in 2 hours. When I was watching the bakers work on their recipes, I was intrigued by the 2 step... Continue Reading →
I've wanted to write this blog for awhile. I love these kinds of blogs that other people write so I thought it would be fun to put this list together. Getting together a bag for the day doesn't sound like a science or intricate process, but living in New York makes it that way. Unlike... Continue Reading →
For my February baking challenge, I wanted to make a fun, delicate treat for Valentines Day and retry a technique that I didn't master when I originally attempted it - making jam from scratch. The recipe that met that criteria was Linzer cookies with raspberry jam. I fused two different blog posts for my kitchen... Continue Reading →
When I first found out about bullet journals, it was love at first sight. I collect notebooks and am often writing out lists, but I realized that I had all of my scribbles spread out over several different pieces of paper. Also, there was a moment when I tried to remember an event that happened... Continue Reading →
Today's post is my first baking challenge of the new year and I'm excited to say it is the King Arthur recipe for English Muffins which can be found here. I was nervous that I would mess this recipe up for two reasons: 1. You "bake" this bread on the stove rather than in the... Continue Reading →
I have always wanted to be smart about my financial future but I have found it to be pretty intimidating and wasn't sure where to start. I read articles about IRAs and investments and my brain seems to go fuzzy, but I'm determined to muddle through all the boring details and figure out a plan... Continue Reading →
It's so cliche to say, but it is always so shocking how time flies. Even with the pandemic still going on and strong, I remained pretty busy the entire time. Between work, social events with friends, spending time with Pete, traveling to see my family, and working on personal projects like this blog, I rarely... Continue Reading →
Today’s baking blog has been one I’ve been excited to share for weeks. I’ve made a lot of tasty treats this past year but nothing has been as perfectly balanced flavor wise as the Pumpkin Roll I made from The Pioneer Woman’s recipe. The cake has a delicate pumpkin flavor that matches so well with... Continue Reading →
This upcoming Sunday, November 7th, 2021, is the NYC Marathon and it has been a long time coming. I ran the marathon in 2018 and when I heard that the 2020 marathon was going to be the 50th anniversary of the race, I knew I wanted to be a part of it. At the time... Continue Reading →
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