Category: baking

Blackberries!

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, tweens

After an exhaustive search of my own backyard for blackberries, my take consisted of a small handful of berries from    some low-growing vines that I discovered had wended their way among the blueberry bushes. These I ate before I even made it into the house.  My friend took pity on me. She invited me over to … Continue reading Blackberries!

Saying goodbye to a friend

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, fitness, good grief, health, tweens

My daughter's friend delivered some unexpected news last week. Without preamble, she sent a one line email declaring that she was moving. To California. Like, soon.    Well. It's not the first time that one of her close friends have moved away; it's the third time, actually. It seems to be hitting her in a … Continue reading Saying goodbye to a friend

Spelt Right Bagels at Hannaford

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, family, health, italian, tweens

I was shopping at the new Hannaford's in Kennebunk (at the site of the old Stop'n Shop). There were several of those tables set up throughout the store where a person is handing out samples of food items that are sold there, along with a coupon to further entice you to buy. I am a … Continue reading Spelt Right Bagels at Hannaford

parting is such…(insert oxymoronic phrase)

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, books, good grief, recipes

my best work friend is moving on to greener pastures in the workforce...happy for her, sad for me.  of course,we plan to stay in touch and have even gone so far as to devise ways to accomplish this (we don't live near each other), but it is still happy/sad. In The Happiness Project (http://www.happiness-project.com/), author … Continue reading parting is such…(insert oxymoronic phrase)

cookie break!

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, recipes

and speaking of cookies...recently my coworker was walking around with a plate of her latest offering: homemade cookies. way to boost morale in the workplace!  one of her favorite websites for recipes is http://www.kingarthurflour.com.  i tried some of the recipes from this website and had great success with them (the blueberry muffins were a big hit with … Continue reading cookie break!