As a professional baker, 4:30 am is a pretty normal time to wake up for work; for many bakers 4:30 may actually be considered sleeping in. While many people wanted to feel sorry for my 5:00 work time, I thought it was great. At 1:00 pm I would be taking off my chef’s coat and heading home to a wide [...]

I’m back! You know you love what you do when you miss it while away. After 8 hours of travel we arrived home yesterday afternoon with a cranky baby and a few eager pets. My body ached, I needed to shower, and my head was starting to nod as I struggled to keep my eyes open. And still Jason had [...]

Day 4 of Squash week: Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal. I had half a can of pumpkin puree left over from my Maple Pumpkin Donuts so I stirred a couple tablespoons in with my morning oatmeal, added a few spices, and created my new favorite oatmeal. If you like pumpkin pie and think it would make a great breakfast, you’re gonna want to [...]

Most mornings I feel (unnecessarily) rushed. By the time Eden is calling me out of bed I feel this immediate need to simultaneously make my coffee, feed and dress Eden, walk the dog,  feed the cats, and clean the kitchen. It’s silly to feel rushed in this way. I have no pressure, no deadlines, and no boss (unless you count [...]