Whew!  My husband and I are mostly moved into our new house...mostly.  Well, at least we've unpacked essentials like pillows, blan...

My dad really likes cattails.  I also like them (although not nearly as much as he does).  I think they evoke an image of a still, quie...

Summer is for fruit pies!  And summer has finally (finally!) come to Seattle.  Luckily, farms, grocery stores, roadside stands, and farm...

Happy Fourth of July!  What an excellent day!  I woke up this morning to a star-spangled Space Needle, and ended the day with grilled sh...

I don't usually like video games.  In fact, the only games I've played for longer than an hour are Minesweeper , The Sims , and P...

I attempted to keep these mini pies a secret from my husband until Valentine's Day.  The plan was to make them the weekend before, ...

My first blog post!  I realized a while ago that I'd become something of a baking nerd.  I also quickly realized that not many people wa...