tales from a wine country kitchen
The summer’s here….and I’m hooked on fresh berries!
Farm stand berries are a favorite treat of mine. I love stopping roadside when I realize I’ve got spare cash and the farm stand is open.
Pancakes. Muffins. Quick Breads. Frozen Yogurt. Oh yea, you read right: frozen strawberry yogurt. So refreshing on a warm summer day. I transform into a modern kitchen marvel when my guests receive a cup of homemade frozen yogurt. Smiles all the way around.
It’s awesome to have a little helper join you in the kitchen, especially when that little helper gets to sample the batter (safely) before it goes into the oven to bake avoiding tantrums and Salmonella exposure.
Spectacular.
I’m always pleasantly surprised when I do vegan baking. Time and time again I must be reminded that not all good tasting baked goods require copious amounts of butter and eggs.
It’s the French in me what can I say?
These vegan berry muffins are moist and have a light sweetness thanks to the addition of shredded pear and vanilla almond milk; I sat back pleased as my little guy scarfed these down.
In my haze of running from one task to the next, I had to pat myself on the back for creating such a healthy edible I could smuggle into this picky eaters lunch box.
And because Ketan participated in the act of making and baking these muffins, he eagerly devoured the fruits of his labor.
Nothing like a much-needed technology detox, a local luxury getaway away, and the first seasonal stars of Spring to put the “kitchen pep back into my blogging step”.
It starts with a beautiful view from my hotel suite. Honestly, how could I not be inspired? Cavallo Point, you’re one special place to visit.
Sunday hooky: a day filled with NO plans.
Ketan and I play.
We start with homemade playdough for some crafty awesomeness.
Then we bust out my make-up brushes and get down to artistic business.
These are my happiest days, when the smell of pancakes cooking on a buttered griddle fill the air, the house is toasty warm, and we are in our jammies playing.
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