Fear not! Oven Love will be back in action starting tomorrow. Look forward to some tasty desserts for this week’s challenges (You Want Pies with That? and Tuesdays with Dorie). Nick and I did have a super-delicious recipe tonight, though. I was feeling a little french, and Nick just likes meat, so I picked Steak […]

I’ve misplaced my spare camera battery/charger, and all of the camera batteries are dead. I plan to search the house today. Bear with me and I’ll be back up soon!

Just a little announcement: I’ve started a new blog. My 101 Journey I’ve decided to become part of the 101 Things in 1001 Days Project.Click over and check it out!

As every month comes to an end, so does our food budget here at the Herr household. Usually, that just means I have a bunch of ingredients that I don’t have any plans for, and Nick and I throw something together on a whim. Last night, we had a few chicken breasts and a taste […]

I can’t tell you how much I wanted to make the Buche de Noel for the December Daring Bakers challenge. I was so looking forward to it. But things got busy. And I got sick. And the recipe took multiple days. By the time December 30 arrived, I had run out of time. My regrets, […]

This week’s TWD pick was Tall and Creamy Cheesecake, chosen by the lovely Anne at Anne Strawberry. Two reasons I didn’t actually make a full-sized cheesecake: 1. Nick bought me a set of very cute mini springform pans for Christmas and I wanted to try them out.2. We do not need a full-sized cheesecake sitting […]

Christmas morning comes with lots of treats. Many of them are gifts, but some of them are edible. This year, I turned one of my gifts into a tasty breakfast treat! (image from williams-sonoma.com) One of the gifts I received from my husband this year was an Ebelskiver pan. Before this year, I had heard […]

There has been/will be a lack of posting for the next few days. The holidays are crazy enough on their own, but today also brings with it my 22nd birthday. Rather than spending the day online, coming up with some clever post about birthday cake or something, I am going to enjoy it with the […]

For the last few months, I’ve been hearing about a small chain of grocery stores in Dayton called Dorothy Lane Markets. A week or two ago, I headed over to check it out. My friends had praised DLM for their great cuts of meat, so it sounded like a perfect place to get the pork […]

This week’s TWD recipe, Buttery Jam Cookies, was chosen by Heather of Randomosity and the Girl. On her blog post today, she said she picked the recipe because it was quick, easy and had some of her favorite ingredients. Thanks, Heather, for picking something that we could all enjoy during the holidays without too much […]

We all know how much I love soup. And Martha. I found a Martha recipe for 15-Minute White Bean Soup, and planned on making it today. Then I decided to switch it up, and create my own version of the soup. Nick and I loved the flavor- a real step up from basic chicken noodle! […]

Yesterday, I provided the food for a holiday party at Joey Eric, a ladies’ clothing boutique in Dayton. I work part-time at Joey Eric, so my boss and I decided on a menu together. Though the turnout was a lot smaller than expected, the food was enjoyed and it was a good experience for me. […]