by Kelli Donley | Aug 10, 2006 | Domestic Art, Journal, Recipes
When I’m grouchy — as I am this week, ever so miserably grouchy — it is best to just stay out of my way. I know what sets me off (stress at work, family fighting, cranky adults acting like children) and I know how to get myself out of the funk....
by Kelli Donley | Jul 31, 2006 | Domestic Art, Recipes
This weekend had its highs and lows of domestic engineering. In some ways, I felt like Martha herself — twirling about in an apron, cooking, knitting, cleaning, sewing, singing along to the radio. I crave weekends like this — when they are simply all about...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 20, 2006 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Recipes
I truly love living in the desert. Yes, the weather is brutal this time of year, but if you stop to smell the cacti, you’ll be amazed by the colors and adaptations living things must make this time of year to survive. Everything has an attitude in this heat. It...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 17, 2006 | Domestic Art, Recipes
I have two options today: freak out about Israel vs. the world, or bake. I’m picking the sweets. I cannot for the life of me understand the differences between Hamas, Hezbollah, and Al Qaeda. Does this make any sense to you? The real kick in the pants is...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 30, 2006 | Domestic Art, Recipes
Yesterday I baked. I put on my favorite apron, pulled out my favorite cookbook, bundt pan and spatula and spent the better part of three hours shuffling tins of sweets in and out of the oven. It was blissful. I’m not sure why I love baking as much as I do, but...
by Kelli Donley | May 18, 2006 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Recipes
My third and final entry for the Nordicware Bundt Cake Contest. See the other two here. Prickly Pistachio Bundt Cake combines the nutty sweetness of pistachios with the creamy deliciousness of butter cream frosting. Top this with a hearty handful of white chocolate...
