I have been enjoying the sweetest of days.  My niece’s Bat Mitzvah gathered family in beautiful bucolic Sonoma County, California – a place that stole a piece of my soul many years ago.  A second niece celebrated the pivotal milestone … Continue reading →

If I told you how long I’ve held onto this recipe it would date me back to the Jurassic era.  And in all those years, I never got around to making it.  Why today, you might ask.  I was woken … Continue reading →

My heart swells with gratitude as Sifting Focus turns “1”.  You, my readers, have offered up such kind words of encouragement during this past year.   Your thoughtful comments make the sharing of this personal baking journal all the more … Continue reading →

A small, square, glass jar sits tucked away in the corner of my kitchen counter.  Both the jar and the recipes inside belonged to my Grandma.  I also have her little black book in which there are pages filled with … Continue reading →

Aaahhh, the feeling of coming home.  As wonderful as it is to travel, there is nothing quite like that feeling of familiarity – the comforts we create for ourselves – our own bed and shower, moving about in a space that we … Continue reading →