We just returned to our hotel room after a long, long day at Legoland, everyone intact, only missing the baby’s hat. Which brings me to my weekly challenge: Survive our Family Vacation. So far, so good. Car did not break down. Nor did we end up in the ditch. (Not that we ever do). We did drive through miles of fog and sleet through the mountains on our way here, though. And as designated navigator, I’ve only given one wrong direction (which I quickly recognized and corrected) this trip so far. That’s not too bad for me.
The slopes are blanketed with orange and yellow poppies. And despite the weather being rather temperamental, and prone to change every hour, it really is an awfully nice time of year to be here.
Tomorrow, the beach.
Apple Raisin Cheesecake Bars
Crust and Topping:
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter or butter flavored shortening
Cream Cheese Layer:
1 – 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened (can substitute neufchatel or light cream cheese)
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 – 1 tsp vanilla (eg. 1 capful)
Fruit Layer:
1 apple (Granny Smith is [...]
New Ketubah, (a site I just visited thanks to a mention from Chris Guillebeau at The Art of Nonconformity blog), designs custom-made ketubah (pl. ketubot). I had never heard of a ketubah before. A ketubah is a kind of traditional Jewish prenuptial agreement or wedding contract. They are usually decorated with art [...]
Was this ever YUMMY!
Apple Blueberry Crumble
4 medium-large apples, peel on or off, cored and chopped into bitesize pieces (I used Granny Smith, peeled)
1 heaping cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
1/4 cup apple juice
1 Tbsp. turbinado sugar (can subsitute brown sugar – 1 Tbsp. will leave fruit distinctly tart. If you like it sweeter, [...]
Welcome to my 5th Weekly Challenge! Well, I’m done with hair, for now, and it’s back to the kitchen. This week, I will attempt to make crumpets. Mind you, I don’t have crumpet rings, so this could be interesting… Another opportunity to innovate, perhaps??
I’ve never made crumpets before. [...]