the temperature at which sweets happen
After adoring the movie: Julie and Julia I immediately came home, made Julia’s Reine De Saba Cake and gushed over the movie for months! I begged my sister to see it with me, and when she couldn’t lock down plans, I hijacked her while her youngest was in school for the 2 hour and 3 … Read more
I’m certainly not the source to go to for eating healthy all the time, but I do try my best. I’m not vegan, I’m not even vegetarian, but I have no problem transitioning to a no meat option. In fact, yesterday my sister and I went to eat at the Olive Garden and I got … Read more
Sometimes the concept of modern technology goes terribly wrong. Case in point: programmable thermostats. While it might be nice to wake up to a warm house or lounge around in shorts in the middle of winter, a 70° house completely annihilates the purpose of enjoying a frothy mug of hot chocolate; drinking piping hot chocolate … Read more
Halloween is very nearly upon us, and today marks the first day of the Sisters that Spook hi jinx! My sister Pammy, from French Knots, and I have joined together to bring you 7 days of fun filled Halloween tricks and treats! For the next 7 days – everyday I will present you with a … Read more
A chocolate core… covered in a creamy lemon candy fondant…. and wrapped in chewy, buttery caramel and toasted pecans… is what makes up the new Sweet Log: Lë mon. This sweet log is a perfect combination of sweet and sour. For sale now at Fahrenheit 350°!
In Oregon, the only month in which you can depend on good weather, is the month of August. Weddings, camping trips, hikes and outdoor adventures always fill up the month of August in Oregon. And, while the rest of the country is busy starting school, Oregon prolongs the start of school until September – allowing … Read more
Though I don’t ever remember actually consuming a Moon Pie, for some obscure reason this months Daring Bakers Challenge reminded me of the Official Cybersnack of the 21st century. The July Daring Bakers challenge was hosted by Nicole at Sweet Tooth. She chose Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies, and Milan Cookies from pastry chef Gale Gand … Read more
Our first Sunday here in Utah, in our new home and in our new ward, my sister Pamela was introducing me to her friends and people she knew, when one of her friends said, “I’m so jealous – I totally have sister envy!” Being away for seven years, I totally had sister envy too! but … Read more
It’s impossible for me not to be passionate, ask… well, pretty much anyone that has so much as encountered me. To tell me not be passionate is like telling me not to be diabetic, I can’t control it. I’m passionate about baking, I’m passionate about writing, I’m passionate about religion, and I’m passionate about politics. … Read more
For the past three years, I have taught Primary in my ward. I was first called as the Sunbeam teacher in 2006, and my class consisted of four little 3 year olds: Elijah, Brigham, Iverson and Maria. They had been attending primary for several months without a regular teacher, so they hardly knew what to … Read more