At the beginning of last year, I did a blog post on my books of 2020 and I mentioned The House on the Rock, which I read about in American Gods by Neil Gaiman. I talked about it all the time and I thought about going several times for a long weekend. Last week, we finally made it a reality. We had intended to wait until May, but with some things in our life changing, we … [Read more...] about Our Trip to The House on the Rock
Rocky Road Bars (a Hannah Swensen Recipe)
This has been a wild time and I honestly had to look back to see when the last time was that I wrote a post. I have baked a bit and even cooked a successful meal or two (phew!), but I haven't had a real chance to make something spectacular. Adjusting to married life is a blast, but it is also quite busy and it seems like I am always learning something new. Recently, my husband … [Read more...] about Rocky Road Bars (a Hannah Swensen Recipe)
Creamy Carbonated Coffee
About the only trends I try to keep up with are the coffee trends. Occasionally, there is one I just can't get on board with, but I usually eventually wear down. After trying the Vanilla Coffee Coke 0, I thought maybe I could try the coffee soda trend. It's exactly what you think. It's coffee, with carbonated water added. I have seen it on various sites and it looked really … [Read more...] about Creamy Carbonated Coffee
Coconut Chai Tea Latte (Dairy Free)
In the past year, I have gotten really boring with my coffee and fancy drinks. I love trying new things, but I keep getting stuck in a rut with one drink over and over. It takes something really big to shake up my routine anymore, but I am always thankful when it does. It's been a bit since I've made any tea, and I am so glad that I rediscovered it! I was so excited … [Read more...] about Coconut Chai Tea Latte (Dairy Free)
Hummingbird Friendship Bread
Half of me thinks I should have been born in the south, the other half is really glad I wasn't. The half of me that wishes I was southern is the half that likes dessert and coffee. Some of my absolute favorite desserts have southern roots, and we all know what I think of their coffee. The half of me that's really glad I was born in the Midwest instead, is the half that has to … [Read more...] about Hummingbird Friendship Bread