Not to self: DO NOT go to the Philadelphia Flower Show on opening day. Home from the madness with some wine and Beiler's donuts. Strawberry jam for Strawberry Day today, and coconut custard.
Snow Moon
Caught one of Mary Berry's shows. She was putting together an apple & pear tart tossed with jarred lemon curd. It's quite tasty with the pop of creamy lemon!
A flavor twist on the Pastis de Nata: orange-vanilla. 😋
First loaf of 2026!
Mick caught this sunset tonight!
Had such a fun afternoon catching up with Allison. Only 4 days into the new year and I can't believe this is how we're starting 2026. This is my dinner tonight.
The dichotomy of my want and need to know what the hell is going on and my need to remain sane is such a struggle. Anyone else?
Peace Walk into 2026!
Ready to face 2026!
Happy Yuletide! Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!
😱
Brrr! 🥶 It's hot chocolate and cookie weather. ☕
Caught this sunset tonight. The sky was on fire!
The tree is up and we're having our first snowfall!
Brrrrr 🥶
Wow!
Caught the full cold moon tonight!
My new outdoor holiday decoration. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
It's soup season: Homemade wontons and noodle soup w/Shanghai baby bok choy.
Cinnamon pear jam tart, sprinkled with ginger sugar when it came out of the oven. Will top with whipped cream later!
I just noticed this label on the ice cream carton. You need to be told this? How stupid are you?
Absolutely gorgeous!
I've come to the end of the Hawaiian Quilting class. I finished this pillow in time for tonight's last class. It's my own pattern and all hand sewn. It's definitely bright and Hawaiian-y 🌺
I decided to make a version of a Jersey diner's dish on their specials menu, donut French toast. I had apple cider donuts from a farm stand and hit on the idea - Apple cider donut French toast. Not sweet but could use some bacon for a touch of saltiness and maybe some apple compote.
Aprium Tart - made with the hybrid apricot-plum, hence aprium, I bought at Costco the other day.
I sprinkled ginger sugar over the fruit before baking. The ginger didn't come through, it could have used a bit more. Or use some finely minced crystallized ginger. Next experiment . . .
Just saw the best signage on a semi:
Don't like trucks
Stop buying
SHIT
PROBLEM SOLVED
Fall reflection. More vibrant in person but still pretty.
