I took my time on this batch. It passed the window pane test, and it matched ideal consistency.

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@ my house. My first attempt at making tiramisu - adding sugar to the egg yolks.

Blogged: Homemade Tiramisu.

photos by Kara Hayes Smith

This was my second attempt at what allrecipes.com calls "To Die For Blueberry Muffins". The recipe was highly rated on the site. I beg to different. They were ju

This was my second attempt at what allrecipes.com calls "To Die For Blueberry Muffins". The recipe was highly rated on the site. I beg to different. They were just alright, and with the struesel on top they didn't rise very much, so they totally lack in appearance.

This was my second attempt at what allrecipes.com calls "To Die For Blueberry Muffins". The recipe was highly rated on the site. I beg to different. They were just alright, and with the struesel on top they didn't rise very much, so they totally lack in appearance.

Nutritious and delicious - I made this brilliant magenta beet soup from Barbara Kwasnik's amazing authentic Polish recipe. The color was just too wonderful not to take a photo, though I'm afraid the real color doesn't quite come through.

New coffee place in North Adelaide

Started with some flour, water and yeast, and ended up with mouth-wateringly tasty pizza.

Nope, not my momma. My bestest and her family celebrated her mom's birthday on Saturday and she asked me to make the cake.

On Bradstreet: Simple Bread Pudding

Fresh from the oven.

check out the recipe here:

culinarilyobsessed.blogspot.com/2006/01/challah-makes-me-...

recipe for the frosting from Bake&Destroy.

No granulated sugar coating or sherry this year.

Basket #3

This was my first attempt at making a basket from scratch, from a pattern called "Amy's Basket". I'm starting to notice a trend that getting the basket started is the easy part! Things got a little scary near the end; I had my first try at trimming down the stakes as I neared the top (to keep the vertical spacing somewhat more consistent), so that was pretty intimidating. It went okay for the most part, but some of the lashing around the top didn't come out too evenly because there just wasn't enough room to pull the lasher through. This shot captures the best example of lashing work on this basket. I learned some great new techniques!

Despite my tribulations, it is a very nice, sturdy basket, suited well for carrying any number of items from point A to B.

Dimensions: 8" x 8" x 8" (12", including the handle)

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This turned out so good. I don't think I'll ever be able to eat any other potato soup as long as I know this one exists, hehe.

The recipe for this gf broccoli baked potato soup can be found on my blog by clicking here.

I don't know why, but I LOVE this photo! I want to blow it up to 8x10 and hang it in my kitchen eventually :-)

Our friend Casteele baked these cupcakes from scratch. They were his gift to Bella for her birthday, and it was an awesome gift 'cuz that meant I didn't have to do it! She loved them, and so did everyone else!

with honey and sea salt. We ate some today with blue cheese. Ahhhhh... it was to die for.

Dutch Lewis, Trevor Line, b. Ralf DeCambre, g. Miles Levin, dr.

from Nantucket grape vines.... wild ones. Man were they a pain to skin! 5 pounds of grapes for two pies! But.... you only get 'em once a year soooooo.....

The mini pies are peach.

I was amazed how kids used the big scary knife well :)

Happy Fourth!

My sister kneading bread dough.

Finally finished! We enjoyed a delicious and hearty beef stew that was intensely flavored and worth the wait!

Caledonia Farm stew meat, Red Fire Farm onions & potatoes, Winter Moon Farm carrots, red table wine, Formaggio Kitchen pancetta, & from scratch broth.

So delicious! Thanks to Debbie Vassil for sending me the recipe! :)

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