Last week was intense (as you know if you follow me on Instagram). On Sunday evening I started not feeling well. I was generally tired and had a sore throat. I told Reuben to promise that he would stay home the next day, though I was only kidding. Surely I would be better by morning….
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Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake
This Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake is an easy winter dessert bursting with flavor. Is it spring yet? Hmmm? Northern Minnesota weather has been such a tease this year. It was sunny and in the 50s on Sunday, but the forecast this week is in the teens and twenties. Right now it’s snowing and blowing…
Cranberry Clafoutis
Hey, friends! How is your November going? I’m BEYOND excited for Christmas this year, but I don’t want it to overshadow fall and Thanksgiving. Fall is a tiny blip as it is, so I want to savor it. Do you feel like that, or are you pulling out the Christmas decorations in October? I feel…
Toddler Snacks: Homemade Sour Fruit Gummies
One thing that Helen seems to have inherited from her parents is her insatiable hunger. At least, it seems insatiable to me. Almost as soon as she wakes up in the morning (or from her nap), she’s asking for food. Trying to think of healthy snacks for her can be a challenge sometimes, because when…
Mixed Summer Fruit Cobbler
A couple of weeks ago, Reuben’s family went on vacation and asked if we’d be willing to look after their chickens and harvest their ripe produce. Well, of course we agreed. There’s nothing quite like freshly laid eggs and raspberries eaten right off the bush. Helen and I walked the half mile (or so –…
Rhubarb Upside Down Cake
This post was first published on May 10, 2010 on Cooking for Seven. It is still one of my favorite things that I’ve photographed. And I adore this cake. Once I can get my hands on some rhubarb, I’m definitely making a pan of this… As I looked at our nearly bare garden and spotted…
Maple Apple Pecan Bread
This post was originally published on October 10, 2010 on Cooking for Seven. We have been blessed with a multitude of apples this year. It’s wonderful to be able to, after a hard run, pluck an apple from our trees and enjoy a sweet reward. It’s also wonderful to have so many apples on hand,…
Blueberry Cobbler
This post was originally published on August 13, 2010 (yep, almost 4 years ago!) on Cooking for Seven. I was ever so proud of my photos. I made this again recently and remembered why I liked it so much. I used sprouted flour for the topping this time around and it was still yummy….
Rhubarb Crunch + Being an Aunt
This was originally posted on May 7, 2012 on Cooking for Seven. I wrote about my experience when I took care of my sister’s kids when she had her third baby. Less than a year later I was a mom myself. It’s a bit strange to remember when I didn’t have a little person to…
Elsewhere: Raspberry Curd
Boy do I love me some curd: the perfect blend of rich, creamy, sweet and sour. This pretty curd is so easy to make: through all the ingredients into a pot, cook until thickened, and strain. It’s so so good spread on buttery English muffins. Or eaten with a spoon, like Reuben likes to do….