Lead Me Not Into Temptation

One example of an impulse buy after the very generous people at the grocery store offered me a free sample.

inspired by carb addiction and the undermining of good nutrition intentions

Brown Sugar Hack

Brown sugar hard as a rock?

Just put a strip of orange (or apple) peel in the bag. It may take a few hours or a day, but the brown sugar becomes usable again. It's okay to keep the peel inside the package.


inspired by organic fixes and politically incorrect rock 'n' roll songs

Pop Culture

inspired by lollipops, cake on a stick, mobile treats, and sparkle

My Kind of Science

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/02/20/chocolate-makes-this-johns-hopkins-science-class-a-whole-lot-sweeter/

Where was this professor during my school years?

inspired by STEM, innovative educators, and enthusiastic students

Winter Storm Jonas Recap: Outside & In

Oh, the weather outside is frightful... 

(Sidewalks, roadway, curbs buried under 2 feet of snow.) 

But the baking is so delightful...

Let it snow. Let it snow. Let it snow. 

A Frugal Chocoholic Plans Ahead

Chocoholic: "Yeah, I'll put them in the freezer and thaw one serving each day as a daily chocolate treat."

Chocoholic's friend: "So you'll have treats for three days?"


inspired by after-Christmas sales, best friends, and reality checks

Gifts That Give Back

Me: "Sweetheart, I don't think the phrase, 'Charity begins at home.' means you should buy me a stand mixture for Christmas to replace my ten-year-old handheld one with the burned out motor."

Him: "It'll make baking easier for you. You're welcome."

inspired by bakers versus consumers, productivity expectations and the division of household labor