It’s been at least a decade since I made this cake. I got the original recipe from The Kitchn, and that old printed copy on has been folded up and used as a bookmark in my cookbooks for these past 10 years.
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Have you ever walked past a tree full of ripe fruit and wanted to ask the owner if you could pick some? That idea’s not so crazy! Read on to learn more about the practice of gleaning : picking that unwanted fruit before it goes to waste.
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I feel so lucky that my kids are willing (and even excited!) to play games with us. We love all sorts of games, but lately we’ve been playing a lot of card games, and here are a few of our favorites.
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Have you gotten a matcha latte at the local coffee shop and loved it? Want to skip the lines and make your own matcha drinks at home? We’ve rounded up two delicious drinks and one dessert option, and as you’ll see, we’re not purists. These are our favorite delicious and simple uses for matcha powder.
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We love boba tea! Have you tried it? The boba, or bubbles, are made of large tapioca pearls, usually a dark color due to caramel coloring. You can add them to any drink for a bit of chewy texture, but we’re purists and always have ours with tea.
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On a whim, I made a loaf of this bread when we were home between big summer trips. Then I made it three more times that week! Each time it was gobbled up within 24 hours, and by my last bake, I had the recipe memorized. It’s that easy and great for snacking.
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On our most recent road trip, we traveled along the coast of Oregon with the goal of visiting tide pools. A combination of luck and planning made this such a successful adventure!
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Do you know of the artist Ed Emberley? He’s an illustrator and may be best known for his children’s books.
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This past Christmas, I had a lot of fun using the boys’ artwork to make gifts. This particular mug was a big hit. Click through to see its magic surprise.
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If you’ve started making your own home cleaners, then you may already have all of the ingredients that you need to make these handy dandy wipes.
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