Things that go squish in the night can be turned into a craft. I have proof because I have done this. Just now. The raw materials didn’t come from under the bed, though. They came from a box that looked like a whole mess of fun. The box advertised mystery “Squishies,” which sounded enticing enough… Continue reading Craft Alert: Make a Squishy
Out the Door in 2024!
Wheels up, hurtling through the sky, 2024 landed on a bingo card marked “strap in.” Didn’t think I’d see that day, but there it was!!! Yep. I went hard-core in 2024. I traveled THE WORLD. Okay, so I only traveled to two places, but they were the longest trips I’ve ever taken—and I did them… Continue reading Out the Door in 2024!
Merry Karaoke Bar Cookies
Slap a Santa hat on the karaoke machine and fire it up. These Merry Karaoke Bar Cookies will have you singing in no time. Except, they take a little time to make. It’s a process. One that involves mixing bowls, an oven, a freezer, and more strong Kraken arms, so find yourself a merry Kraken… Continue reading Merry Karaoke Bar Cookies
Hot (Mess) Cocoa Cookies
My sleigh swerved off course and landed in a sticky river of chocolate and marshmallows. That’s why I only have one “Hot (Mess) Cocoa Cookie” to show for it—one that’s intact, that is. The good news: the rest of the cookies in the batch are still super good, though most of them stuck to the… Continue reading Hot (Mess) Cocoa Cookies
Rudolph’s Wild Night Cookies
Wish I could say Rudolph got lit and made these cookies, but he didn’t. I did. And I wasn’t lit. I can’t blame Rudolph, and I can’t blame booze. This is my best. And while it won’t win any baking challenges, it’s pretty good and festive and so, ho, ho, ho jolly. Not to mention,… Continue reading Rudolph’s Wild Night Cookies
Caramel-Me Away Cookie Countdown to Christmas
Here we come a caramel-ing! Rivers of snow-white sugar—hailing from a wild night at Santa’s workshop—hit a Pacific Northwest bomb cyclone, and shorted out the electricity in at least twenty different counties in Western Washington. Luckily, the Fixin’ Leaks and Leeks Team is handy with a bucket and spoon, ready to catch falling confections, stuff… Continue reading Caramel-Me Away Cookie Countdown to Christmas
Zing, Zing, Zing Went the Cranberry!
Cranberry crisis is real. I’m experiencing it now. Hopefully, there are meetings? Sponsors? I blame Starbucks. They have this incredibly amazing, zinger of a cranberry drink called the “Cran-Merry-Orange Lemonade Refresher” that I can’t get enough of. Actually, it all started with Starbucks gift cards. For some reason, we have a number of them in… Continue reading Zing, Zing, Zing Went the Cranberry!
Ships Ahoy! Cranberry-Orange Muffins for Your Crew
To all the scurvy pirates out there, I see you. I’ve baked you some muffins with an extra burst of vitamin C, me hearties! And, they’re super easy because they come from a box mix, which you could probably bring aboard a large vessel to avoid mutiny, but you’d probably bake them on shore and… Continue reading Ships Ahoy! Cranberry-Orange Muffins for Your Crew
O-H-I-O and a Pint to Go
Be still, my Sasquatch heart. The National Beard and Mustache Championships landed on the same day as the Ohio State vs. Penn State game. I know what you’re thinking: just go see the battle of the facial hair. I’m with you! Truly, I am. But here’s the thing: it was unclear at the time if… Continue reading O-H-I-O and a Pint to Go
Fall Foray Through Port Townsend
“Jump in the leaves enough times, and you’ll find an octopus.” If I had a dime for every time I heard this cautionary phrase, I’d have no dimes because no one says that. But if you take a day trip to Port Townsend in Washington state in the fall, you can jump in the leaves… Continue reading Fall Foray Through Port Townsend
Fixin' Leaks and Leeks 