by Darlene Veenhuizen | Jan 22, 2016 | DIY, Food
Vanilla extract is one of those things that can be over looked in a recipe. It’s so casual to “add a 1/2 tsp vanilla” or “take off the heat and stir in vanilla.” But why must we take it off the heat? And why do we add vanilla extract in...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Sep 1, 2015 | Brunch
These are a variation on my Grandma’s “Never Fail” baking powder biscuits. They are sort of the family’s go-to biscuit recipe. I love them because they are easy and quick, and you can make them with buttermilk, cheese, herbs or spices. I...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Apr 12, 2015 | Baked, Desserts
Now. Now’s about the time when I want to eat all the things that aren’t ready yet. The tomatoes, the melons, the strawberries! I have bought tomatoes more times then I should have this spring, hoping they would be ripe and luscious, only to be greeted with...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Mar 22, 2015 | Baked, Snacks, Sweet Sundays
Oh, this bread. It’s like a friend. Smells from my childhood, with this bread. Smells like home, like after school snacks, like Sunday afternoons with a cup of tea. It’s a classic and suuuuper easy to pull off. This bread freezes well, smells richly...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Jan 1, 2015 | Bread
I am a fan. A huge fan. I love every thing you’ve ever made. I’m obsessed with it, actually. I want to make your creations and eat them everyday and never stop. Jim Lahey, do you hear me? I’m totally normal, I swear. I just really love good bread....
