Author Archives: melcrosby

Bottled and beautiful : )

Posted on September 26, 2011 by melcrosby

Oh, what a beautiful site this was after waiting for two weeks for our beer to ferment. Here is how the bottling happened…. First of all, we cleaned and sanitized anything and everything that would come into contact with the … Continue reading →

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Lemon Buttermilk Cookies with Blueberry Glaze

Posted on September 22, 2011 by melcrosby

Okay….it’s getting a little out of control around here.  Thank goodness that my husband is having to attend regular group meetings for school.  Otherwise, I would be eating all of these desserts myself.  These cookies are definitely worth the extra … Continue reading →

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When I grow up…

Posted on September 21, 2011 by melcrosby

I have been doing a lot of thinking about the type of establishment that I would love to own one day. One of my favorite bakeries is called, ‘Sugar Bakeshop’ in Charleston, S.C. I LOVE the simplicity of their website, … Continue reading →

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Sweet dreams….

Posted on September 20, 2011 by melcrosby

I dreamed about pies all night…seriously.  I woke up in the middle of the night remembering all of the pie flavors that I had created in my dreams.  I went back to sleep and baked pies the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Bottle or Bust

Posted on September 19, 2011 by melcrosby

We had planned on bottling our beer this past weekend and then starting our next batch…..a Black Saison.  After reading a bit more about bottling, we have decided to wait one more week.  Although our beer has quit bubbling, it … Continue reading →

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