Vacation!

Last week I took a vacation.  Yes, I know I just started a new job and it's not advisable to take vacation right after starting a new job, but I'd planned this one long before I got the job.  So, I went to MI for a week and it was really fun!  I got to meet my nephew, Oliver Patrick Mosby, and got to see a bunch of friends from college for a wedding. The trip was pretty much exactly what I needed - time to rest, bake, and hang out with family and friends.   Michelle and I did some experimental baking.  We wanted to try to make digestive biscuits (if you don't know what these are, ask and I'll tell you.  Or, better yet, buy some from World Market and try them!) so we tried two different recipes.  Both turned out okay, but not like McVities.  My quest for the perfect digestive biscuit recipe will continue as soon as I move into an apartment (hopefully soon!).  We also decided to make some bread (without a bread maker).  As a first try, we chose honey whole wheat and it turned out really well.  The three of us finished off a loaf in a matter of hours! And, finally, we wanted to make Party Rings (another British biscuit, but might be harder to find... we'll just have to figure out a good recipe so I can make them for people or post the recipe here).  Actually, Michelle made the Party Rings, but ran out of time for frosting, so they were pretty much shortbread cookies - but very yummy! Again, I'll work on perfecting the frosting when I have an apartment.  I think my new coworkers will be happy about all of these baking plans - someone has to eat all the goodies!

My adorable nephew :)