My First Quilt

by almost_rosey // 25Nov2013 // 2 Comments

I am not a crafty or creative person. I never have been.  I also never learned how to sew or do anything of that nature.  Lady skills I call them.  I always wanted to learn mainly because of my grandmother.... Continue reading →

Comfort Food

by almost_rosey // 9Nov2013 // No Comments

I have been absent from writing & baking for a bit. It isn’t because I want to be but rather because I have no Internet where I am staying. I do have my phone so hopefully this goes through. For... Continue reading →

Wild Duck Stew

by almost_rosey // 18Oct2013 // No Comments

It is rare that I cook the protein or meat for meals. I have always been the vegetable or side dish girl. Sure I can cook chicken breasts, roast a whole chicken, make meatloaf, hamburgers, etc, but I never cook... Continue reading →

Random Cookie Recipe

by almost_rosey // 16Oct2013 // 1 Comment

I have never been good at throwing stuff together for baking. I have always followed recipes exactly and then played around with them to perfect them, but I never make up my own recipes. I have always been jealous of... Continue reading →

Football Sunday or rather Baking Sunday

by almost_rosey // 13Oct2013 // No Comments

If you know me at all than you know I am not fond of sports. I find them boring. I do like hockey, but not for such a long season. I only like it in small quantities. I also like... Continue reading →

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

by almost_rosey // 13Oct2013 // 1 Comment

I often ask people what their favorite___________ is. This time I asked people at work about cookies. One person said Oatmeal Raisin to which I gave a slight look of horror. “Not oatmeal chocolate chip?” I asked. Nope. She wanted... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Bread Revisited

by almost_rosey // 1Oct2013 // No Comments

After my last post on pumpkin bread I received a question from a dear friend asking if I wanted another recipe. Of course I said. She then proceeded to send me two recipes. If you don’t know, this friend is Emiglia.... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Bread

by almost_rosey // 20Sep2013 // No Comments

What’s in the oven? Pumpkin bread. What’s on the counter? Pumpkin bread. I received a head nod of acceptance and a simple “ok” for a reply. I bake different recipes for the same item quite frequently in order to try... Continue reading →

The 2013 MN State Fair

by almost_rosey // 8Sep2013 // No Comments

One of my favorite things to do every year is go to the Minnesota State Fair. Some people never go, some go every few years, and some go multiple times a year. I feel like how many times you go... Continue reading →

Rats are not Abhorrent

by almost_rosey // 30Aug2013 // No Comments

When I was younger I went to this Chinese restaurant by my dance studio occasionally. They had place mats with the Chinese zodiac on them and this is where I discovered I was born in the year of the rat.... Continue reading →