Hello sweet friends, This is a post for all of the young readers of Pie Crust and Pixie Dust. No grown-ups allowed! ;) This week I wanted to write a post about my very special secret ingredient. This is the one ingredient that I've put in every recipe I've ever baked, and ...
Baking in Africa
Oh my, here we go..... Chris and I are headed to Africa this week to visit our precious friends at The Uganda View Orphanage. During our visit, we will be teaching the students how to bake, in order to sell their goods for a wage. Through baking, (and the grace of God) the ...
So Much Love to Give
Hello there, lovely! Valentine's Day is one of my favorite days of the entire year. Â It has nothing to do with lame greeting cards, plastic roses, or fat angel-baby cherubs, it has to do with love. Â Love is my self-proclaimed area of expertise. My experience with ...
Sweet 16!
A (silly) Guest Post by: Chris Mingledorff I figured that was a nice play on words for a baking blog post. No, this isn’t a post about a birthday or some teenager begging for a car. This is about an anniversary. First things first, let me introduce myself. This ...
Sweet Gestures of Love
Hey sweet friends, It is Father's Day, and I don't know about you, but this day puts me in a tailspin of emotions. Â I love celebrating my husband and all he does for our three children, but as some of you may be able to relate, I really miss my own dad. This morning I woke ...
Love Muffins
"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Gene Wilder It's one thing to tell our children about the importance of serving others in the community, and it's another thing for our children to learn the importance of serving by going with us into the ...
Do Everything in Love
If you look at my Pinterest account, you will see plenty of fancy cakes with interesting ingredients and elaborate construction.  I love these inspiring cakes, but they are far from what I would consider  "perfect" cakes.  For me, the perfect cake is baked with love, ...