Bored in quarantine. I love bread. I love yeast. I love the smell of fermenting dough as it rises. I’m also lazy, so I generally do not get along with breads that require an overnight rise. The only exception has been challah for family holidays, when I have some pressure on me to try aContinue reading “Orange Chocolate Babka”
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Chronic Migraines & Me
The definition of a chronic migraine is a migraine headache occurring on 15+ days per month for more than three months. I’m one of those who gets 24/7 pain for months on end. Apparently, that puts me in with 1% of the population – I always knew I was special! I’ve had this condition forContinue reading “Chronic Migraines & Me”
Ginger Pumpkin Muffins
The request that started a blog. Although sugary treats are my guilty pleasure, I also created some healthy (well, healthier) bakes. Since I have chronic migraines, I needed quick, nutritious bakes that could also be easily portable. I took my muffins and banana breakfast bites to early morning clinic appointments, infusion sessions, and even toContinue reading “Ginger Pumpkin Muffins”
Welcome!
Well, you’ve gotta start somewhere, right? Social distancing. Shelter in place. Quarantine. Baking. I started baking four years ago after a heartbreak — where I couldn’t sit still and the only thing that soothed me was Mary Berry’s voice. I spent hours watching the Great British Bake Off on loop and figured, if they canContinue reading “Welcome!”
If You Can Bake It Here 