{Soft} Whole Wheat Molasses Cookies

December 12, 2012

It’s been 9 days since my fall, and I’m happy to report I’m alive and well! Range of motion in my leg is increasing, and the pain is all but gone; the biggest challenge I’m facing right now is itching at the wound site and skin irritation from having my leg bandaged for so long. Certainly those things are bothersome, but I figure if that’s the worst of my troubles, I’m doing alright. The timing of the accident was in some respects ideal. My calendar was full beyond what it should have been, and like the wave of a magic …

Spiced Autumn Leaf Cutout Cookies

October 14, 2012

There’s really no better time to visit Ohio than in the fall. Bright oranges, reds, and yellows are burgeoning, and the temperatures have been cool and crisp in the 50′s. It’s the kind of weather that I like to be out in, as long as I can bundle up in a scarf and my North Face fleece, but it’s also comforting to come inside and enjoy a warm cup of tea near a crackling fire. While the scenery is perfect, the experience is made better by the fact that we are visiting Dan’s parents for a month. Stereotypes would suggest …

Black Pepper Shortbread Wedges

June 5, 2012

I suspect the title of my blog may have already given it away, but I must tell you there are few tastes I adore more than black pepper. Its subtle heat can breathe life into the blandest of foods, and I love the way it warms the palate on a cool day. As a child, I can scarcely remember an occasion when a dish containing potatoes or pasta wasn’t dusted with its coal-black grains. I recently had the thought to incorporate my favorite spice into a type of sweet and savory cookie, and in an instant, I knew it was …