Aug 8, 2023

The Kitchen in Summertime
Tennyson said that in the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. For me, planting the garden in the spring and enjoying the summer bounty makes me think of cooking the fruits of my labor. Behold my favorite cherry almond muffins.
Before
After…although I confess they were eaten rather quickly!
Elizabeth Ailes

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