Trees are going up, lights are being strung outside, commercials are airing this year’s must-have toys, and radio stations are playing Christmas songs. Yes, it’s that time of the year again! I thoroughly enjoy this time of the year. However, there was a time when the Christmas season was a bit stressful for me, […]
Blueberry Lime Pound Cake
It’s August in Maine, and that means one thing. Well, actually, it means many things: frenetically busy 90 plus hour work schedule (tourist based economy), insane sleep deprivation, and BLUEBERRIES!!!!!! I love this time of year because this state is just lousy with blueberries. Conveniently enough, at the kennel I work at there are […]
Baking Homemade Cherry Pie
Out of all the fruit that is grown in Colorado, cherries are the most elusive. An old farmer once told me that one out of every five years yields good cherries. They are very susceptible to late frosts. Although it is possible to find some cherries each year, seldom is there an abundance that makes […]
Spices
I end up cooking at other people’s houses a lot. I’m not quite sure why that is, other than the fact that I love being in the kitchen, and find it hard to be a spectator when cooking is happening. Even when I’m a guest, I just can’t help myself. One thing I’ve noticed, however, […]