My Madison Bistro

I have to admit, pretty much the only reason I made this cake was to try out a new bundt pan. I also made this cake on a whim one morning, when I wanted something sweet for breakfast but didn’t want to leave the house to obtain it elsewhere. I mostly had the ingredients I […]

Spring, where are you?!?!?! Yesterday we were supposed to get 1-3 inches of snow. Instead, we received more than 5. At times, spring seems to be on its way, but then winter has to rear its ugly head again, just to remind us that it’s still here for awhile. So I pretend. I make a […]

My favorite breakfast tends to be buttered toast with a few mugs of steaming coffee (with cream – too many lattes over the years destroyed my appreciation of black coffee). If I’m really feeling wild, I might add some homemade strawberry jam or some peanut butter. When I saw this recipe for an oatmeal bread, […]

Sometimes I conduct food experiments. I’m not referring to cooking or baking, but more of what I eat. Yesterday was going to be such an experiment, but halfway through the day, I changed my mind. Now and again, I dial back my carb intake for a few days, as my own little detox. It’s very […]