Coffee Cake

Most of the pastries I make these days go to those hard working engineers that my husband and I work with.  There is nothing more that an office worker loves, than a homemade treat to brighten up their day.  It really surprises me when they ask “and you made it from scratch?”  Of course I … [Read more…]

Cherry-Cheese Danish

Excuses for treats Every Thursday, I have a scheduling meeting at work.  You know what makes a scheduling meeting better?  Snacks!  This week, I thought I would give cherry-cheese danish a try.  I have never made a danish before, but I have tasted them.  This dough recipe didn’t have that flaky danish texture, but it … [Read more…]

Poached Eggs

I have poached eggs only twice before this.  The first time was about a year ago.  I was very careful with everything since I knew it was a delicate process.  I had a thermometer to check on the temperature of the water at all times, I watched the eggs like a hawk, and I very … [Read more…]