Baking Affirmation

After 3 pathetic attempts at making flaky homemade biscuits over the summer, I really needed some success in the kitchen. My most recent crappy biscuits were over the weekend, which means I had buttermilk on hand and nothing to do with it.

Add buttermilk to the need to bake something that doesn't suck and you get scones!

I found this basic recipe for Coffeehouse Scones and switched the white sugar for brown sugar, added a cup of chopped toasted pecans, a splash of cinnamon, and a generous handful of chocolate chips.

And they are fantastic.

In the kitchen.

Daily photo: 7.1.09

5.11.09

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Nothing special, but...

there used to be a hole there in our kitchen, so I'm pretty happy to see this.

Daily photo: 12/10/08

Spoon Rest.

Because spoons get tired.

Newest acquisition in my quest to transition my kitchen to shades of light green and aqua, with red touches. From StudioElan on Etsy.

Daily photo: 10/20/08

5/7/08

11 p.m. Almost forgot to take my picture on Wednesday.

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Daily Photo: 2/25/08

My kitchen table is actually a pretty good visual description of how I feel this week: cluttered and unorganized.

2/21/08

Another icy day outside. Who knew Southern Illinois would be so wintry? So I spent most of my time here, looking at this. Now you can, too.

Tomorrow, ice or no, I'm off to the studio!

Daily photo.