Sun and Ice
As February says good-bye, the freeze-thaw cycles of early spring really get started. Sunny days and cold nights help break open acorns, as well as a phalanx of black walnuts…
Voisilmäpulla – Finnish Butter Eye Buns
These little Voisilmäpulla – or Finnish Butter Eye Buns – are a favorite at my house. Redolent with cardamom and vanilla, these sweet pillows of dough have a sweet crunch….
Fool’s Spring
There is a joke that Michigan has eleven stages of “spring.” The first hints of sunlight and warm breeze that comes in February is widely acknowledged to be Mother Nature…
Violet Vale Needlebook Tutorial
Make this sweet, Anne of Green Gables-inspired needlebook in a weekend.
Valentine’s Day
Some residents of Michigan find February’s usual snows and subzero temperatures to be a state of affairs to be endured, day by grey day. I, on the other hand, am…
Sweet-and-Salty Spiced Homemade Granola
Homemade granola is a simple treat to make. And you can customize it to fit what you’ve got, and what your family likes. This version is gluten-free, and reminds me…