Every year for my in-laws birthdays, when I can, I try to make a cake. I make the same cake. One that I came across a few years back, first called a “Persian Love Cake.” I’m a bit uncomfortable as I’m not 100% sure where the name cake from. I’ve read that it was made … More The most delicious of cakes, a Love Cake
We’ve been doing local hikes in the South and North Bay recently, but for our anniversary hike, Tyler and I decide to venture to the other side, the East Bay, and head toward Mount Diablo. It sits tall at 3,849ft above the ground in Mount Diablo State Park. We hiked to the North Peak via … More Exploring California Part 7: Mount Diablo + Rosemary Cupcakes with Honey-Brown Butter Frosting
“35,000 units of heparin are in.” “1/3 of the protamine is in.” Recently, in the OR, I was jokingly told that I have a “trumpet voice,” meaning I make sure what I’m saying is heard. It’s true, I have my teacher-voice. Not the, oh why are you on the table dancing around? voice, but the … More On being loud and Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Banana Caramel
I’m in a bread phase. I’m enjoying making and baking bread, which is a new thing for me. I usually shy away from the yeast – rest and proof – beat back – second proof – roll into something – and finally bake. It just…seems like a lot. And it is, but boy, fresh bread…it … More Orange Blossom Brioche Pull Apart Rolls
We went to Israel! It was so much fun — the food, the weather, the people, the places. It’s our last international trip for awhile, and I’m happy we pick Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, there was a lot to experience. Though…I won’t recommend going over a 7 day period — switching our internal clock around … More Israel Part 1: What we packed and Caramel Cornflake Crunch
Things are happening. Tyler’s finals are around the corner, vacation is around the corner, I’m reading books, the dogs are happy, and we bought a small table for the porch outside. I’ve taken to baking a lot more again, whether I post about it or not. Allowing myself to be absolutely present with the dough, … More Lemon, Orange-Blossom Semolina Cookies
The first bake of 2018. Or well, the first bake I’m posting. I bought Dorie’s Cookies for my friend Lili for the holidays this year to celebrate her love of baking. When the book came in the mail though, I was so taken by the photos and the anecdotes that came with each recipe that … More Baking with Dorie: Remarkably Good Brownies
Milestone: we took Rain off leash for the first time in an open space. No fences, just us, our dogs, and their (relative) freedom. The moment we took the leash off, I expected her to bound off, but she just sat next to us, looking up. Slowly, she paced ahead, looking back every now and then. … More Welcome to Fall Bars, Pulgas Open Reserve
Caramels can be finicky, too high of temperature and the caramels can be too hard, too low, it won’t set properly. I’ve spent some time making caramel topping, hard caramels, and finally…finally tackled soft caramel chews. Those delicious bites, delicately chewy, sticking to your teeth in the just the right way, bursts of salt and … More Gifts!: Soft Caramel Chews
It’s our 10 year anniversary. Mine and Tylers. How crazy is that? We’ve been dating for 10 years. Nuts. To celebrate, here’s some cake! Lemon cupcakes. I made these hoping to bring on true spring. Not ice storm spring. It’s been a wild ride in as an Intern thus far. Nights, the Newt, so many admissions, … More Lemon Cupcakes filled with basil-lemon curd
