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little bird flies home |
https://littlebirdbaking.com/2011/04/06/little-bird-flies-home
Little bird flies home. Witty hip. smart. generous. warm. as glamorous as any movie star of her era. my mom was the mom other kids wanted to have. on school field trips, at Brownie meetings and at birthday parties, my friends flocked around her, jockeying to be in the position of holding her hand. a shy kid, i hung back and observed as she split her attention between her many admirers. Um, i might have been a little jealous. A child with spindly legs and a petite appetite, my grandfather nicknamed her.
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little bird: belle of the ball |
https://littlebirdbaking.com/2012/11/18/little-bird-belle-of-the-ball
Little bird: belle of the ball. This morning, i grabbed your favorite mug, made a cup of tea and settled in to look through our family photo boxes. two years ago, you would have been sitting here next to me. and i would have been saying something like,. Oh, remember that snow storm? You would have been saying something more like,. Oh, i loved that outfit! Sure, you had impeccable taste. and style (. Like in the above photo. seriously, who looks that put together at the bowling alley? Family and food (.
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home alone? not eva. |
https://littlebirdbaking.com/2014/11/18/home-alone-not-eva
Yesterday afternoon, i sat down in front of one of those Hallmark channel. Don’t judge me. The plot: expected. but unexpectedly, laugh-out-loud funny. i looked over at your photo, perched in its prominent place on the credenza, and knew how much you would have loved watching it with me. I can’t tell you how i miss those moments. Or not, because i’m a sap. Because you just may have forgotten you’ve come to adore them. Today, like every day, little bird, i remember you. and even though you’re not sitti...
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whoopie – Winnie turns 98! |
https://littlebirdbaking.com/2011/09/05/whoopie-winnie-turns-98
Whoopie – Winnie turns 98! Today, Winnie the English bull terrier turns 98. That’s 14 in people years. She’s as spirited and demanding as she was at three months, when she first became a member of our family. yeah, sometimes she forgets things. like why she was walking down the hallway. but who doesn’t? She’d rather snatch a little nap before dinner, instead of gnawing on some rubbery-tasting toy. but who wouldn’t? Many happy returns of the day, pumpkin! Chocolate Whoopie Pie with Mint Buttercream Filling.
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celebrate the stars and stripes (and strawberries) |
https://littlebirdbaking.com/2012/07/03/celebrate-the-stars-and-stripes-and-strawberries
Celebrate the stars and stripes (and strawberries). I spent a lot of years playing in my school’s marching band. Ok, i was a band geek. and darn proud of it. Did i mention band meant hanging out with my dearest friends (translation: BFFs. The fourth of July and the thought of John Philip Sousa marches brings these warm memories flooding back. if you’re hanging out with family and friends on the 4. I invite you to bake them this super simple, moist and fruity cake. Stars and Stripes Strawberry Cake. 1 sca...
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apple pick-torial |
https://littlebirdbaking.com/2011/10/21/apple-pick-torial
Here’s the recipe. October 21, 2011. You came out awesome! The apple pie looks so delicious! I wish I could have been there to enjoy it, cuz I know what they taste like. Simply scrumptious, especially when it’s warm! October 21, 2011. Thanks. wish you could have been here, too! Amazing recipe from Emily and Melissa, Four and Twenty Blackbirds. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). Join 35 other followers.
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spice girls forever |
https://littlebirdbaking.com/2013/11/18/spice-girls-forever
I lost my mom exactly three years ago. since little bird’s passing, the thanksgiving holiday (ever our family’s favorite) has become more of a time of reflection than of feastivity ( yeah, not a typo. Both of my zingy girls (mom and Winnie, the adorable, devilish English bull terrier) are gone now. they each had. 2 sticks butter, at room temperature. 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed. 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger. 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour. 1 tablespoon baking powder. In a medium bowl,...
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angel dog, devil dog |
https://littlebirdbaking.com/2014/02/17/angel-dog-devil-dog
Angel dog, devil dog. About 16 years ago, we welcomed a new member into our family fold. soft and adorable, we instantly fell madly in love with her. We created a cozy little area in our dining room, where she could hang out during the day with her toys or catch a nap in her crate. Early one Sunday morning, i noticed she wasn’t in her designated space. me:. Hey, is Winnie with you? No, you mean she isn’t with…. Yeah, the ones that left puncture wounds like a rattlesnake’s. Feisty and fearless, she could ...
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recipe index |
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Just select the name of the recipe you’re interested in, and you’ll be transported to its blog post. hope you enjoy the journey! Classic buttermilk coffee cake. Family tree apple cake. Four and Twenty Blackbirds’ salted caramel apple pie. Four and Twenty Blackbirds’ strawberry balsamic pie. L emon-sour cherry coffee cake. L ittle bird cinnamon rolls. Kate’s apple pie. Meyer lemon curd tart. Not-so-pretty in pink cupcakes. Skillet corn cake with stewed cherries. Tart dried cherry and lemon scones. Love an...
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strawberry fields and bikes forever |
https://littlebirdbaking.com/2011/08/07/strawberry-fields-forever-2
Strawberry fields and bikes forever. I didn’t learn to drive until i was 21. while all my high school friends gleefully participated in drivers’ training, i hiked or biked. on those rare occasions that i needed a lift, my dad, then semi-retired, willingly obliged. I think he was just happy to get out of the house. Soon after i earned my undergraduate degree, i returned to New England. by then, i’d learned to drive. Bless my friend Janet for the grace and patience to teach me how to manage a stick. We beg...
