The surest sign that autumn is nearby is when my kitchen starts smelling like Apple Cider Donuts. I’m tucked away at our mountain cabin this week, and the crisp chill up here feels downright frosty. To chase away the cold, and with a generous donation of apples from our friends, I’ve been happily baking—apple pie,…
As I am writing this, it is a drizzly, quiet late morning here at the cabin. The day started out with quite a surprise~ a big black bear wandered into our yard. Finn’s protective instincts kicked in immediately as his deep, fierce barking sent the bear running off in a hurry. Thankfully, our big white…
May. Wow. For us in Phoenix, this is when the temperature starts rising, teasing us that the high heat of summer is just around the corner. I am holding onto Spring for as long as I can where we have cool mornings and evenings and warm days. Thank you for joining me this Saturday morning…
What a week! Our weather is all over the place and I cannot tell you how happy I am that it is the weekend. Thank you so much for joining me today for Saturday Meanderings, where we chat about all good things this week. Grab a favorite beverage and let’s get started! The Desert Smells…
Quick breads are easy, one pan wonders that anyone can make in a few minutes. As a result, you get the kitchen smelling great and joy from pulling something homemade out of the oven. Especially in the cold winters months, having a warm piece of goodness with a cup of hot tea or coffee is…