Fall is officially here in Chicago. I mean one week ago it was 87 and humid, but overnight it’s officially cold, boot-wearing, blanket-needing, heat on cold. I can’t say I’m happy about it, I mean is a week or two of 65 and sunny too much to ask for? But- I’ll take the cozy baking…
How I Learned to Knit
Posting about non food things always makes me a bit iffy, but since a lot of my focus lately has been on making clothing instead of making food, and there have been a lot of questions and interest about it, it’s time to share everything with you! I’ve wanted to learn to knit for years,…
The Sourdough Post
At the beginning of the year I had 3 big goals (more goal than resolution in my case,) for 2018. Read 25 books (which I will most definitely fail at, I’m now hoping for 12,) Learn to knit (which I have done and will be posting about soon!) and learn to make sourdough!
Summer Peach Buckle
When it comes to baking with summer fruit, my philosophy is that the perfect, seasonal deliciousness should always be front and center. I’m talking pies full of tons of cherries, muffins that are mostly blueberries, and in this case, a “cake” that tastes like baked peaches with a little cake holding it together. 75% fruit-…
Sweet Corn & Zucchini Chowder
Soup in the summer: yay or nay? I’m in the yay camp, because soup is the perfect vessel for including all the seasonal ingredients you have on hand and need to use up. I love throwing a soup together with whatever I have on hand, and that includes delicious summer veggies like corn, peppers, and…
Blackberry Cobbler with Sweet Corn Biscuits
Get yourself to your local market, find the sweetest corn and juiciest blackberries, and make this asap! Trust me. It’s summer on a plate! Juicy, tart, berries and sweet buttery biscuits full of tender sweet corn. It just works. This time of year I’m all about what’s in season and this my friends is the…
