Guilty Pleasures Archives - start with a bowl

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How-To: Pickles Eh! Sunshine Date Bars

I love having a treat with my afternoon cuppa. The sticky sweetness of dates pairs beautifully with Pickles Eh! Three Fruit Marmalade for this coffee shop confection. The ingredients in this bar make it practically a breakfast food so there’s no guilt if you find yourself reaching for a second…or a third…. I included a…

I scream for ice cream?!?

I have fallen in love. I’m as surprised as you are. Someone new has come into my life. His name is Marcus and he makes ice cream. Specifically, he makes Lemon Curd with Wild Blueberry Ice Cream. And Passionfruit Basil Ice Cream. I have never loved ice cream. I have liked it, but not loved. …

The thrill of the find

I love hunting. I’m not talking about animals, I’m talking about shopping. I love sifting through racks of clothes, stacks of vinyl records, or even boxes of tchotchkes for a treasure. Lately I have been on the hunt for cast iron pans. I recently realized how much I love my vintage 8” McClarys cast iron pan. I get…

English Muffins

I love the British TV Show The Great British Bake off. It’s a guilty pleasure. I know, as an actor I should reject reality tv, but I love watching these home bakers compete week after week. I love Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, who judge the show, and I love Mel and Sue who host…