Author Archives: Donalyn
Delicate?
This almost-blooming Japanese Iris looks like a delicate little thing, doesn’t it? I got the original plant from my friend Judy, when I was working at her and husband’s greenhouses. I had admired the huge clump of them that she … Continue reading
Posted in garden, photos
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Buttermilk Bourbon Chocolate Cake
I needed a reason to make this behemoth of a cake. It is just too much for us to ever eat on an everyday basis, so I had to wait impatiently for an occasion. When Ellyn and her family were … Continue reading
Posted in Cakes, Chocolate, recipes
Tagged baking, buttermilk bourbon chocolate cake, cakes, chocolate cake
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Remembering…
Remembering those who have gone before and especially those who gave their lives in service to the rest of us. Hope you are having a blessed long weekend, appreciating family and friends – that is as good a tribute as … Continue reading
I’m stuck
But I don’t mind. For the past few weeks, no matter what I set out to listen to, I always end up on these guys. If it were possible to wear out MP3s, I would have by now… Go check … Continue reading
Posted in music
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Whole Wheat Muffins
I don’t think grownups are supposed to like peanut butter and jelly as much as I do. For a lot of my adult life, I wouldn’t touch it – a reaction to the river of pb&j we had as kids. … Continue reading
