What things give you energy? A quiet house on a rainy Sunday afternoon. The only sounds to be heard are the sounds of the cookies and graham crackers being gently crushed, freshly baked sweet potatoes being mashed, and the whipping sounds of cream cream cheese in the mixer. Me, in my kitchen without distraction, without… Read More
Weekends are busiest at the bakeshop and I like to get my tiny baker prepared with plenty of rest the night before. As I ushered her to bed, I informed her that we have a busy day of baking in the morning. Her reply, “Okay. But this time I’m going to be the lead”. Once… Read More
Eden and I committed to brushing up on some of our skills. Today we tackle my nemesis, fondant! It’s so beautiful once the job is all done, but I cannot deny the many struggles of working with fondant. So in our free time, we learn how to make quick and easy fondant roses with a… Read More
Wherever I turn this week there seems to be lots of buzz about the fights over toilet paper, empty shelves, and hand washing–a foreign practice for some, i’m learning. I also learned the meaning of social distancing. Prior to my new found edification of the topic, I thought I had implemented this years ago given… Read More
Where has the time gone? It seems like just yesterday, we didn’t know our whisk from our spatula and now we’re making graham cracker crumbs all by ourself. So proud of my little baker! ♥ Although it’s difficult at times to embrace this way of thinking, our tiny humans are capable of so much.… Read More
One of the favorite past times that I share will my miniature pastry chef is watching baking shows. Eden’s favorite show is Nailed It, on Netflix. In an episode of Nailed It, the contestants were tasked with making Emoji cakes and my confident little 4 year old was up for the challenge. She says, “Mom,… Read More
