baking

Apple Cider Cupcakes with Cinnamon Marshmallow Buttercream

As soon as September hit, I started wanting to do some fall baking. Enter: these apple cider cupcakes!

Apple cider cupcakes with marshmallow buttercream

They’re a spiced cake made with apple cider, filled with apple butter, and topped with a marshmallow buttercream. And a pinch of cinnamon. Can’t forget the cinnamon! (more…)

A Date, Bounce House, and Mini Golf

It has been a while since I blogged about sourdough! Who remembers Lyle, my starter?! My sister texted me recently and said she wanted to learn more about sourdough baking so I passed along my favorite sourdough book to her.

Artisan Sourdough Made Simple book

Friday afternoon found us playing in a bounce house in our yard! My mom and dad decided to buy one for all the (eight!) grandkids birthday parties in the coming years and we wanted to test it out. (more…)