Spiced 'n' Candied Orange Slices

Ok, I know this isn't baking, but it is such a wonderful addition to a dessert that I had to post it... The man even said it could be a dessert on its own-- well, with some ice cream, perhaps.

Spiced 'n' Candied Orange Slices

Just sauteed with some honey, fresh ground cloves, and a cinnamon stick.

Took a bit of the burger smell away from the house.

dough joke

Ahem, ahem.

So, a couple of months ago, a loaf of bread was spotted walking down the street.

Since then, the punchline has been forgotten.

Just a pinch of rosemary and an overnight starter.

lemon cakes with basil lemon syrup

What happens when I hear there's a birthday to celebrate.
So pretty. Here's the recipe. Very, very lemony but in a nice, refreshing way (so I hear). My first dessert with basil!

first strawberries

Saturday afternoon, we decided to venture to Carlsbad to go strawberry picking. What a great place-- right off the freeway, not too expensive, and an abundance of super-ripe berries. We followed our fruit-picking protocal of one in the bucket and two in the mouth and really got our money's worth! Mostly enjoyed the fruit fresh, but had a bit of cheater freezer dough left, so made some more honeyed tartlets.

aspiring flan-maker

I did not make this but will try soon, as it will make the man very happy.

At Cafe Tortoni, Buenos Aires, Argentina