Streusel. Cobbler. Streudel. Crisp. Crumble.Are these all the same? Fruit, topped with stuff right? I did some research. Here you go, the quick guide.Streusel: German origin, a crumbly topping for baked goods, made from a simple mixture of flour, butter, and sugar.Cobbler: United States and United Kingdom, a thick, biscuit-style dough or batter that bakes… Continue reading Apple Streusel Bars
Category: Birthdays
Buddy the Elf Party
They are to be greatly pitied. For theirs is the greatest burden to bear. Those with December birthdays.The receivers of the dreaded "joint birthday and Christmas gift". Tolerating decidedly non-birthday decor festooning the parlor and decking the halls. Always assuming their guests are going to be mostly partied out from work holiday obligations, family gift… Continue reading Buddy the Elf Party
Ice Cream Flowerpots
The crème de la crème of my daughter's American Girl Tea Party Birthday were these Ice Cream Flowerpots. They were all she talked about after visiting the American Girl Bistro for a friend's birthday a year ago, so I knew they absolutely had to make it to the tea-table when we had our own American… Continue reading Ice Cream Flowerpots
American Girl Tea Party Birthday
After begging for an American Girl doll the past three years, my daughter's greatest desire was granted her last birthday with the gift of a green-eyed, curly blonde haired mini-me. She promptly named her doll "Maddie" and they've been inseparable ever since. The gratification of at last owning an American Girl doll all of her… Continue reading American Girl Tea Party Birthday