by Serena | May 10, 2011 | Recipes
One of my favorite spring flavor combinations is strawberry and rhubarb. My Strawberry Cake is sweet and aromatic while the Rhubarb Topping is a bit tart, really buttery, and delicious. Dessert recipes really don’t get any homier than this. Ingredients RHUBARB...
by Serena | May 10, 2011 | Daily Life
Dear Sis, I thought of you today. Happy Mother’s Day. And not just because you’re a mom. But because of what a mom you were to me. You know, for all those early years. My brother, sister, and me. Early 1970’s. Remember the year you made me a birthday...
by Serena | May 9, 2011 | Around the Home
When I was thinking about the layout of my kitchen, I wanted to incorporate as many features as I could that would make the most out of my space. (I like everything to be tucked away). I especially liked the idea of having a chopping block/cutting board drawer that...
by Serena | May 9, 2011 | Recipes
The always perfect combination of peanut butter and chocolate come together in this most delicious bar cookie recipe, given to me by a good friend. It’s a favorite after school treat for the boys. Served with a glass of cold milk, it’s easily the perfect...
by Serena | Apr 9, 2011 | Daily Life
In fourth grade, my family settled into a tiny cabin in the woods outside of Yreka, California. Yreka had a JCPenney department store downtown and lovely fashions like leather and wooden clogs that were all the rage at the time. Yreka is small town America. Where...
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