Starbucks maple oat scones were my morning bit of bliss for a couple years. When I worked at eBay we conveniently had a Starbucks located across the parking lot. I would buy my grande coffee and [...]
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Grab-n-Go Coffee Cake
Coffee cake is pure marketing brilliance. Let’s face it, it’s cake. But simply by calling it ‘coffee cake’ it’s transformed from a dessert into an acceptable breakfast, at least in my mother’s household. I’m not complaining [...]
Cornmeal Griddle Cakes, Pancakes Recipe
Breakfast is my favorite meal so it’s ironic that I sometimes skip it if I’m having a hectic morning. I know, I know … it’s the most important meal of the day and shouldn’t be overlooked, [...]
Mahjong Monday: Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
This past weekend brought with it another game of mahjong. Our friends Dave & Jeff, phoned us Saturday afternoon as were doing our grocery shopping to invite us over for a Saturday night game. Since I’m [...]
Nigella’s Breakfast Bars Recipe
Well, just a day after praising Nigella, I’m a bit let down by her Breakfast Bars (p.94, Nigella Express). Granted, she leaves the recipe customizable and I customized just a tad, but they just didn’t compare [...]
Hazelnut Blueberry Muffins Recipe
I discovered an online event calling for interesting ingredients to create unique muffins, and knew I had to participate. This recipe fits the bill for and I hope you all enjoy it. Please be sure to [...]
Frenched Eggs Recipe
Eggs are one of my favorite foods — from sweet to savory, eggs work well in all situations. I chose eggs as the theme for this month’s Food Fight, as the ingredient fit nicely with the [...]