• Ash Wednesday: Lemon Loaf

    Ash Wednesday: Lemon Loaf

    “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you will return”  “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!”  Lent is my favorite liturgical season. The intentional preparation, the call to examine our lives, and the way the six weeks of somber muted visuals give way to joyful Easter color is the high drama that fills…

  • Baking Tips

    Baking Tips

    As I have been baking these cookies and talking to many of you, I have started to accumulate some tips and suggestions which will help your cookies to turn out great each time. If you have others, please add them in the comments! Preparation Wet Ingredients Dry Ingredients Mix-Ins Baking Storage

  • What is Sabbath Baking?

    What is Sabbath Baking?

    In the Jewish tradition, Sabbath is a day set aside by God when no work is to be done (including baking). It is a day for intentional prayer, rest, and connecting with God. The keeping of Sabbath is a practice that is much needed in our world that has often normalized, if not prioritized, busyness…

  • Getting Ready!

    Getting Ready!

    We are only two weeks away from the beginning of our Sabbath Baking Advent journey! I am so excited that you are going to be participating in this with me! I wanted to say a few things about how you can get ready. First of all, you may want to look in your pantry and…