Betty Baking With Jennifer Maesen
Working hard to learn how to make my very first Battenberg Cake Last week was a fun week full of cake baking and photo taking! My lovely and creative friend Jenn of Jennifer Maesen Photography was kind...
View ArticleHome Sweet Home Made Mochas
Vince and I just got back from an oh so fun trip to LA and Anaheim. Neither of us had been to Disney Land for well over 10 years (pushing 15). Considering we live in California, It seems like a...
View ArticlePhotos of Making Croissants
Last week, while I was eating much better than I am this week, I took the time to put together some croissant dough. It looked to me like it would be much like making quick puff pastry. Roll, fold,...
View ArticleHappy 50th Post!!!
This is number 50! Hooray! It’s been a fun 4ish months and a busy summer in the kitchen along side the Magic Chef. Perhaps 50 posts is just a mini milestone (especially compared to last night’s...
View ArticleDIY treat packaging: Paper Plate Gift Basket
For quite a while now, I’ve been looking for a simple DIY project for packaging homemade treats. What I mean by simple is that I didn’t want to have to go out and buy a bunch of special supplies or...
View ArticleDecorating cookies without a steady hand
This past weekend I celebrated a birthday. And since I’ve been wanting to spend a little extra time working on decorating cookies, I thought my birthday might be a good time to gift myself a couple...
View ArticleFall Centerpiece
I’m not entirely sure why I always feel compelled to have a centerpiece on my dining room table. But…I do. And if it’s something that I can move out of the way quickly, even better. In addition….It...
View ArticlePretty pantry: chalk board paint jars
They say when life gives you lemons; make lemonade. I can’t say I would really mind life giving me lemons. I love lemons….so much you can do with lemons. Pantry moths on the other hand….they’re...
View ArticleAmbisious Advent: making gliter jars….lots of them
You know what I really wanted to do? Make an advent calendar. But, rather than putting little treats into a small container I thought I could put messages with fun winter activities to do. Take a...
View ArticleHoliday Centerpiece
You may recall that a couple months ago I wrote a post about glitter jars that I was making for an ambitious advent calendar. Well, I’m pleased to say that they made for a very lovely and festive...
View ArticleNow in LA (p.s. thanks IKEA)
Well, It’s been about three months since my last post and prior to that I really wasn’t posting regularly. You see…..I’ve been a little distracted. My husband and I got this crazy little idea to...
View ArticleOld Baking Sheets #1 – Magnetic Chalkboard
Old Baking Sheets #1 – Magnetic Chalkboard When I decided to start baking regularly, I invested in some new baking sheets/ jelly roll pans. My old pans are thin and they sometimes bend from the heat of...
View ArticleIn the Kitchen · 365 Project
Just started a 365 day project that I probably should have started on January 1st….heeheehee. I’m trying to take a picture in my kitchen everyday (but I’ll only be uploading them once a week) Here are...
View ArticleCabbage and Turmeric Easter Eggs
Last year for Easter, my dear friend Luba made some “naturally dyed” eggs. The idea of naturally dying eggs had never crossed my mind before, but it sure sounded like a super cool thing I would enjoy...
View ArticleInspired: DIY Gender Reveal Poppers
I had long thought it might be cute to do a gender reveal party. But…..I didn’t exactly have the time and energy for it. Not to mention, we no longer live close to family. Revealing the gender of your...
View ArticleEasy Hat and Booties: Nesting
The first summer after completing my bachelors degree, I decided I should utilize the summer months to learn a new craft. So, I picked up a book and taught myself to knit. At first I was feeling...
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