Author: swooz

  • There are certain things in life I cannot live without. A bathtub. A camera. Strong coffee. Real butter. And salt-(preferably kosher salt). Don’t even think about taking my salt away. It will not be pretty. You will see an ugly side of me you don’t want to encounter. Remember the scenes when Lou Ferrigno turned into…

  • In honor of upcoming Valentines Day- I decided to post a few (or many) thoughts about love- with a side of cookie. Love is complicated. Love is necessary. Love is food. Love is a kiss. Love is making the time. Love is communication. Love is admitting you screwed up. Love is taking care of someone. Love is not…

  • I’ve got a bad case of the winter blah blah blahsss. I’m dreaming of sunny skies, cool night breezes-the kind that beckon sleeping with the windows open, tart red cherries, and sipping cold lemonade on a hot summer day… I thought this coffee cake would lighten the mood with it’s tart burst of cherries and crunchy…

  • I don’t know why but for the last 2 weeks I’ve been craving a donut.  I pushed it back into the corners of my mind and tried to wage war on it by eating yogurt every day. Then I added granola with berries to my yogurt.  That SO did NOT work. On about the 8th day I woke…

  • New Years Eve Champagne Cocktails

    I’m not one to go out on New Years Eve. This does not mean I don’t drink champagne; that is a MUST.  I’ve just never been one to go out and party on New Year’s Eve; for some reason I enjoy staying at home and making a special meal and celebrating with the ones I…

  •   I know a lot of people do not consider themselves a baker, or they get intimidated with complicated multi step recipes. Holiday time is a time to have fun and TRY to decrease your stress by just having fun in the kitchen and making tasty treats that you enjoy but are comfortable with. If…