Note to Future Self ...

Note to future self: Don't start eating the treats until all videos and pictures are complete and, when shooting said videos and pictures, make sure there's no dog hair present. Also, try and not shoot upside down.

Welcome to Saturday. Here's my video.

Double Shot (with video)

I didn't plan on posting a double shot today, but then I made lunch, and wanted to share. Tell us what this is and win one broken tea pot and four flat tires.

Hint: Click the video below for the answer.

PS: What did you have to eat today? Anything yummy?

The Best Carrot Cake, I EVER Made

No Maggots Were Eaten During This Video

How's your Monday? Mine is going pretty darn good. Very nearly done with all my chores, which means I get to sew when I'm done.

Hot dog.

Check out my breakfast from earlier today. I assure you, no maggots were eaten during the making of this video.

Saturday Food Finds (with flies)

With all the G+ stuff, I nearly forgot to post my Saturday video finds. Yummy stuff. I think after this, we're headed to Barnes. One of the best places on Earth. But first, I need a shower because I've been sitting at Tim's desk for so long, that flies are buzzin'round my head.

Warning: Not Suitable for Vegheads

Good morning if it's morning near you. It is here and I'm about to put together a big hokin' cauldron of chicken stock. It'll simmer for about 12 hours, and be delicious.

In other news, Monday's carrot cupcakes worked, but yesterday's blueberry muffins didn't. But that's okay, because the bits that did crisp around the top, tasted so good, that it gave me an idea for a cookie.

I love when that happens.

Another thing I love is no waste. Back when I started buying organic local chickens, my friend Pat told me about this trick. Fair warning. If you're easily grossed out, don't watch. For others interested in no waste, this method works well.

Big Girl Pants

Guess what I did yesterday? I wrote and tested a new carrot cake muffin (something safe for me to eat), and then I wrote it up, all proper like. I'm doing this from here on out so that I can get these buggers tested and sold.

I even typed it up and printed it. Then I stared at it about a hundred times because it looked so pretty on the page. No more mad scientist notes as I work. It's time to put my big girl writing pants on and kick some butt !!!!

Farmer's Market Finds (with video)

I just ate a great big bowl of locally grown organic veggies and rice. Heaven, I tell you. Heaven. Oh my good gosh, my belly is happy.

The only downside to our morning out (we hit a lot of different places) is that I got all bumpily. If I believed in jinxes, I'd say I jinx myself last week.

Anyway, check out these goodies. Carrot cupcakes, carrot cookies and carrot cake, on the way. You know, for a short break from the pumpkin madness overload.

Testing Video (trying to figure out problem)

Not sure what is going on with the videos and my blog. But now, all my food videos are gone, even though they show up in draft/preview.

Does anyone know why?

In other news, the bake was weird. Not bad enough to toss in the bin, but not good enough to make again. I'll fix a few things and head to draft two. But not tonight because it's about time close the lid on my coffin.

Zzzzzzz.

Wish Me Luck - They're Going In

In 22 minutes I'll know if my new bake works. I always want to peek in the oven, but I won't because I don't want sunken muffins.

Here's a short clip. Wish me luck. They're going in.

My New Favorite YUM

It's Saturday morning and as soon as we get some grub, we're headed out. Not sure where yet, but who cares? Tim has two days off and we're fixin' to enjoy them.

Click the clip for yesterday's answer.

Why Not? (video)

Today, I'm all about catching up on chores and getting the Halloween lights up. But before I head back to a string of orange lights and piles of laundry, let me tell ya' what I just made.

Homemade baking powder. If my experiment works, I'll post the formula.

It's weird to me, this corn allergy. So far it's the worst rash/reaction and I haven't been able to reintroduce corn into my diet. But on the upside, homemade baking powder.

Because I am THAT cool.

Ready to Rumble: Sunday Bake

It's early afternoon here at The Manor and in the oven, is one banana bread bake. The formula isn't mine and doesn't call for the ANY warm spices. But that's okay, because each time I practice a recipe from another baker, I always do it their way. Because after all, I'm here to learn from them.

Me, I already know.

As for yesterday's apple bake, I didn't get to put it together due to a nap emergency. But today, I'm rested and and ready to rumble. Which means I'm off to go prep my next bake, as I wait for the banana bread to finish.

Meanwhile, here's a short clip.

4 Saturday Goal, Little Steps & Apple Pie

I told myself that I would post four videos, four Saturdays in a row. Now that I've done that, I'll randomly sprinkle videos here and there, until I make the jump to my food website.

I'm also toying with YouTube, G+, Patreon and a possible zine, but I don't have enough details to share at this time. Nor do I know HOW to get where I want to go. The good news is, I know WHERE I want to go.

Now I just gotta figure out all those little steps.

Anyway, here's a clip I did the first week, after hitting the organic farm stand. I've been eating solely organic local garlic forever and I love the stuff. So flippin' good.

Now I'm off to bake an apple pie (without garlic).

Friday Question: NUT BUTTERS

Yesterday's adventures included another antique store. Although the owners bitched about customers the whole time we were there. Add to it that the store itself had a dark itch factor, and we'll call that one a bust.

BUT, the trip to Whole Foods was a success. Lots of fun ingredients, including fresh local figs, new flours and MORE organic nuts. Which is good, because the nut butter in the clip (with formula) below, is gone, gone, gone.

Friday Question: Do you like nut butters?

APPLES !!!!

I'm not sure what number video this is, as I stopped counting after I hit the fourth one. If you want to catch up, click the video series below.

Now onto today's post. APPLES !!!! Here in Northwestern PA, we're getting fresh local apples and that means my apron's on and the oven is ready. Bake, bake, bake, bake.

Here are our finds. I forgot to show the honkin' huge local raw honey, jar. It's almost as big as Bug, and just about as heavy.

Click to Expand

Yum, Yum, Yum (video)

Hello Boogerbutts. It's Saturday here at The Manor and Tim is off to the movie house this morning and I'm baking. 

Special thanks to all who played yesterday's Friday Question. The answer: micro greens. Locally grown and organic. I cannot believe how flippin' good these buggers are.

Wow, I love 'em.

It's about time for me to get my apron on but before I go, here's a short clip. This stuff was so good that I made it twice in the same day.

Yum, yum, yum.

Friday Question: What Am I? (video)

The answer in tomorrow's post.

No One was Naked During the Making of This Video

Last night, Tim shot his first video and I struggled to hold the camera straight. But we had fun and learned new stuff.  

As for today, it's all about writing an allergy-friendly pie crust. Fingers and nutsacks crossed, it doesn't taste like cardboard.

Anyway, here's a comic I drew last night, when Tim was working on his video. But he really wasn't naked.

I just don't know how to draw pants.

My 4th Video (I found the pause button)

Originally, I was going for one video per week. But at the rate that I'm learning and shooting per day, I've blown that goal out of the water. Now, I'll sprinkle videos throughout the blog. At least in these early learning stages. For example, yesterday I found the pause button.

But enough jibber gabber, here's number four.

PS: Not sure why on Blogger the video is grainy, but from the desktop, it's not. If anyone does know, please help me understand. Thanks.