C – I love caramel apples … but, I didn’t know how hard they were to make. If you don’t prep the apples correctly, the caramel doesn’t stick well. You have to make sure that the wax is off the apples. If you make the caramel too thick, the caramel … Continue reading →

C – Massive Muffin alert! Yeah, blogger oops today. I forgot I needed cupcake liners to make regular-sized muffins. I used all the cupcake liners for my wedding and haven’t replaced them. Luckily, I found the big-muffin silicon molds. So, massive muffins for Jim. Jim normally eats two muffins in … Continue reading →

Update and Reduxs: C – This is still one of my favorite recipes to make when I am in a dessert emergency to serve unexpected guests. I always have lady fingers in the house, just for this recipe. Strawberries and condensed milk are in my refrigerator at all times. Just … Continue reading →

C – I can’t believe we are two years old. This year flew by. I feel like we were lot more mindful and more organized with everything we did this last year, than after our first year. Of course, there were a lot of human parts, too. We had to … Continue reading →

C – Is a crumble better than a pie? For me, yes. I still get frustrated with pies. It takes too long to make the crust. Blend in a food processor and wait for an hour before rolling it out. Crimping the crust and hoping it doesn’t rip. Just lots … Continue reading →

J – I’m a little stone fruit crazy … like a fox. Stone fruit is so versatile, especially when sweet and savory mix. You can play with people’s taste buds in a fun way. For example, this dessert takes a delicious white peach and pairs it with an intense apricot … Continue reading →

C – This isn’t my brother’s favorite cherry ice cream … yet! I have been on a quest to make the cherry ice cream my brother loves. It’s not quite there … yet. Although it is the best homemade cherry ice cream I have made, it’s still not up to … Continue reading →

Redux and Update: This ice cream needs a warning on it. Don’t consume in the evening. You might not be able to sleep at night. I love this ice cream. It’s really delicious and addicting. I ate it one night and didn’t expect to be wide awake at 1am. It’s … Continue reading →

Redux and Update: This ice cream is an exquisite and really rare treat. Absolutely nothing like it. We’ve never gotten fresh fennel seeds again from Azolla Farm. They don’t grow fennel every year. So, of course, we’re growing fennel ourselves. But, only for the fronds, flowers and seeds. There will … Continue reading →

Redux and Update: This is still a staple in the Be Mindful. Be Human. freezer. I can’t believe we aren’t sick of it yet. Then, why would we be sick of this? I served it at an event where people who didn’t like mint ice cream ate it and complimented … Continue reading →