True confessions: I have a weakness for lattes. In any other form, I avoid caffeine - I don’t drink soda or energy drinks - but put a nice, hot vanilla latte in front of me and I can’t say “No”. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Breakfast’ Category
A Classic Norwegian Apple Cake Turned Into Muffins
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
When you live in Minnesota, even if you have no Scandinavian blood in your veins, you are surrounded by Scandinavian food. Lefse (traditional Norwegian potato flatbread served with butter, sugar and cinnamon), Swedish meatballs, and kringle (a yummy Danish pastry) are a few of the delicious treats the Scandinavians have shared. (more…)
A Treasured Gift: Best-Loved Blueberry Muffins
Thursday, August 6th, 2009 
When I feel like baking, quick breads are on the top of my list. Why? Because, they are “quick” to make. They don’t require kneading or rising time like yeast breads. (more…)
Strata Strategy
Thursday, July 16th, 2009
When my son moved back home from college for the summer he brought along one of his football teammates to live with us for a few months. After just a couple of weeks I realized I needed a new strategy for feeding these two hearty eaters. I would prepare a meal with “leftovers” in mind assuming I had made enough to feed them not just one meal but, with leftovers, two or possibly three meals. That strategy quickly flew out the door as the boys consumed every bite of the original meal, night after night. I was simply running out of ideas on what to fix for dinner that would satisfy their ravenous appetites. What’s a mom to do? Develop a new strategy – a Strata Strategy! (more…)