by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Jan 22, 2016 | DIY, Food
Vanilla extract is one of those things that can be over looked in a recipe. It’s so casual to “add a 1/2 tsp vanilla” or “take off the heat and stir in vanilla.” But why must we take it off the heat? And why do we add vanilla extract in...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Sep 1, 2015 | Brunch
These are a variation on my Grandma’s “Never Fail” baking powder biscuits. They are sort of the family’s go-to biscuit recipe. I love them because they are easy and quick, and you can make them with buttermilk, cheese, herbs or spices. I...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Apr 12, 2015 | Baked, Desserts
Now. Now’s about the time when I want to eat all the things that aren’t ready yet. The tomatoes, the melons, the strawberries! I have bought tomatoes more times then I should have this spring, hoping they would be ripe and luscious, only to be greeted with...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Mar 22, 2015 | Baked, Snacks, Sweet Sundays
Oh, this bread. It’s like a friend. Smells from my childhood, with this bread. Smells like home, like after school snacks, like Sunday afternoons with a cup of tea. It’s a classic and suuuuper easy to pull off. This bread freezes well, smells richly...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Jan 1, 2015 | Bread
I am a fan. A huge fan. I love every thing you’ve ever made. I’m obsessed with it, actually. I want to make your creations and eat them everyday and never stop. Jim Lahey, do you hear me? I’m totally normal, I swear. I just really love good bread....
