And the last few recipes: I HATED brussels sprouts as a child…someone referred to them as Little Green Balls of Death at a Thanksgiving dinner years ago and the name stuck. At that moment I decided that I hated them and would never eat them ever again. Fast forward 20 years…my mom tried to ... View Post
What happened to round challah? Pt. 1
L'shana Tova! As most of you know, I've got a very exciting family history…I'm adopted and Japanese, my father is Jewish, and my mother is Christian. As a child, my parents taught me about my heritage and exposed me to Japanese holidays (Girls Day, Tanabata, Obon, etc.) but I also celebrated ... View Post
Baked French Toast Casserole
This is one of those recipes that you have to consciously choose to ignore the calories and just savor the deliciousness. If you really think about what you're eating, you're in trouble. I prefer making french toast as a baked casserole partially because I tend to burn at least half of the loaf ... View Post
A baking frenzy…
A lovely birthday present from a student (thanks Teresa!) prompted me to revisit The Pioneer Woman's blog and I found this recipe for Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting! I changed the recipe a little bit due to the fact that I was missing some of the ingredients but they turned out ... View Post
…So, it’s definitely fall…
…and my husband has his first cold from germ-filled middle-schoolers. So this morning I was off to Martin's to load up on medication, vitamin C, orange juice, and saltines. And of course, all the ingredients to start a giant pot of homemade chicken soup! It's always a little intimidating making ... View Post
Balsamic and Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Tenderloin
So I've had a love/hate relationship with pork tenderloin in the slow-cooker. The very first time I cooked it in the slow cooker it was amazing…the next time, it was a dry and powdery mess. I've come to the conclusion that what it cooks in determines the outcome…and this recipe is a definite ... View Post
A fresh start…and a REALLY good cake!
So, it's been 6 months since the last time I updated…and I really will try to do better this time. Anyway, we're into a new school year and I'm beginning to fall back into routine. It's definitely a busy teaching schedule but I'm occasionally able to find time to craft and cook…I hope to get into ... View Post
A LONG break and a recipe: Breakfast Cookies
So it's been more than a year since the last time I posted…will do somewhat of a life update later this week but wanted to take a second and post my newest obsession: breakfast cookies! Adapted from Ellie Krieger's "The Food You Crave" Makes 12 cookies Ingredients 1 1/4 cups all-purpose ... View Post