I didn’t want Duncan to feel left out…

Tea biscuits.
I didn’t want Duncan to feel left out…
Tea biscuits.
The last few days have been pretty stressful, so on Saturday I popped in to the fabulous bakery that’s just around the corner from my day job. I saved this scrumptious scone for this morning’s breakfast. Between it, a cup of my fave tea, and a good book…I’m feeling a tad better.
Orange-Cranberry Scone from Laughlin’s
…at Stauf’s-German Village. I had a chai-der (chai latte/cider combination) and an epic blueberry muffin.
The breakfast of people who did their civic duty
On Saturday, we had brunch at one of our fave neighborhood restaurants, Valter’s at the Maennerchor. I could eat these every day:
Blueberry pancakes
Blueberry pancakes
On Sunday morning, my fine husband made me some fabulous, tasty tres leches cake hot tea. He’s a keeper.
Tres Leches Cake Hot Tea
Brunch out: French toast with sweet sauce and berries.
Dinner in: Tofu stir fry with leek “noodles” and Thai eggplant, with gai-lan on the side. My husband is the best.
It wasn’t all tears and boredom whilst my Internet was down. I made this scrumptious Dutch Baby for my mom’s birthday breakfast. If I cannot write, I bake. It’s therapeutic, creative, and opens my writing mind like a fierce, bracing gust of wind.
Mixed Berry Dutch Baby
Easy, gorgeous, and light.
Slice of life
What beautiful berries!
Cast-iron skillet
This is no ordinary skillet. No, it has an impressive pedigree. It was purchased, second-hand from a Goodwill, for my mother-in-law by her mother-in-law in 1953. She, in turn, gave it to my husband, The Chef, about 3 1/2 years ago. Before we married, before I became part of its story. Now, by baking this simple Dutch Baby, I’ve joined the line. Melded myself to their family history. Our family history.