SpiderFarmer

We carved pumpkins today after rescuing these monsters from a local pumpkin patch. Once they were opened, and seeded, I got easily 10 pounds of pumpkin once I pureed it all. I made a few loaves of pumpkin bread today, but I see pumpkin soup, pumpkin bars, pumpkin cookies, and probably pumpkin ravioli [...]

Lotion. Shea butter, first press cherry oil and evening primrose are the big players in this blend. Yum! Making lotion is so much easier with a planetary mixer. How I survived without one for the soap studio is a mystery. I have a pro level KitchenAid for the kitchen, but [...]

So, I’ve just finished my test run of a chocolate ganache spider pie. Hee!

Recipe behind the cut: The recipe is supposed to fill a pre-baked bate brisee tart crust and is filled with a dark chocolate ganache. The spiderweb design is made by piping concentric circles of melted white chocolate onto the surface of the [...]

So, I’m trying to get a handle on my house. I’ve neglected it for too long, and it’s just starting to become scary. There could be squatters under my couch and I wouldn’t know unless they left cheeto dust. (Like I allow crap snacks in my house.)
I mean, it’s not so bad that [...]