A couple weeks ago, Deidox Films came to our house to film a short documentary on The Turquoise Table for a city-wide initiative called The Art of Neighboring. . . Love Where You Live. Brent and Dave spent two days following me and the family around in the kitchen, carpool, and of course in the front yard at the turquoise table. When they asked if they could get footage of me cooking something, I immediately knew I should make Mia's ...
St. Lucia Day Cookies
As I mentioned in this post, I am taking a little break from blogging during the month of December and part of January. Big things are happening at The Turquoise Table, and I need some time to focus on a few projects going on behind the scenes. During my "sabbatical", I will be posting some of my favorite previously posted Christmas recipes and fun traditions. I'll see you back here in January, but for now enjoy these fun Christmas ...
S’mores Cake
Oh yeah... it's as good as it looks. The Littles picked out this recipe and whipped the cake up all by themselves. I can't think about how fast they are growing or I might polish off the rest of the cake by myself. S'mores cake is a perfect treat to have on hand for impromptu visitors or gatherings at your turquoise table. Did you know we've grown to over 300 people in The Turquoise Table Community in the past three weeks? If you ...
Lemon Rosemary Cookies
Sometimes me think what is love, and then me think love is what last cookie is for. Me give up the last cookie for you. ~ Cookie Monster Not too long ago my neighbor Mandy showed up at the turquoise table with a platter of Lemon Rosemary Cookies. Our neighborhood Front Yard Friday was adapted this particular Good Friday for an eggstravaganza. We lost count of how many kids showed up to dye Easter eggs and just rolled with chaos that ...
Maple Blondies
By 6 am on Sunday, Littlest was by my side in the kitchen, sitting "up the counter", reading recipes aloud. Some mornings were meant to have a pause button. We hosted a little fête that evening and the three girls were eager to make a dessert. It was the six-year old who carefully listed the ingredients checking flour, baking soda, and maple syrup off the list as we pulled each one from the pantry. I'm not sure I would have made ...
Back-to-School PB&J Bars
What's your favorite school memory? Chances are the iconic peanut butter and jelly sandwich makes it on your top ten list of school memories. I remember squishy white bread with grape jelly and a smear of Peter Pan all wrapped in a paper towel and tucked neatly in my tin lunch box. I can still taste and feel that first bite - you know, the one that always stuck to the roof of your mouth. If I were better at math I would attempt to ...
Kristin’s Granola Balls
It's full-on spring sport season around here. Lacrosse and track keep the older three Littles running full steam ahead and me running in circles! Snacks are of the essence and these easy, no bake granola balls are our go-to favorite. Perfect pick-me-ups in carpool or on the way to the field for practice, these healthy bites of energy keep us all in good spirits for the busy days of spring. In totally un-related news {except that I ...
Hamantashen Cookies for Purim
As the sun sets tonight the Jewish holiday of Purim begins. I wonder if my grandmother ever made hamantashen cookies with her Aunt Rose who owned a tea room in Amarillo in the early nineteen-hundreds. My great-grandfather Godfrey Baum, a grocery merchant, surely stocked the traditional Purim cookies at his stores Baum's Helpy-Selfy. Although, I can't say for sure. There are so many bits of my family history I long to know. Stories ...
St. Lucia Day Cookies {and a Recipe Journal Giveaway}
I'm excited to be at the table with Kristin and Chris Ann at Love Feast Table today. I'm sharing one of our favorite Advent traditions as part of the Love Feast Table Cookie Exchange. It's a deliciously simple French cookie recipe that we are using for our St. Lucia Day celebration this year. But, you'll have to head over to Love Feast Table for the recipe. As part of the cookie exchange, Kristin and Chris Ann will be giving ...
Outrageous Hospitality and Gooey Ginger Cookies
The editors at The High Calling posed a question on Facebook asking for examples of outrageous hospitality. "Our team at the High Calling has been talking a lot about what it means to offer "outrageous hospitality" to others. Tell us when you have experienced that kind of hospitality -- in a business, a home, a church, anywhere. We'd love to hear when you've felt a genuine and generous reception from someone else." I love this ...