At the Virginia Renaissance Faire, I often get asked if I have anything diabetic friendly. And people dealing with diabetes are delighted when I say, “Yes! I do have…
As I type this, it is near the end of April of Covid-19. My husband has been home since stay-at-home orders went out since we both have at least…
Historical/ Modern Renaissance Faire/ The Renaissance
The British Renaissance and Renaissance Faires: The Role of Noble Women in Elizabethan Society
A blog about the British Renaissance and modern Renaissance Faires. Sharon Kraftchak, a performer and educator at the Virginia Renaissance Faire, contributed the information for this blog. Connie Teunis edited.…
Blackberries, chocolate and a hint of orange: Need I say more? The Inside Scoop. When both volumetric and weight measures are provided, the volumetric measures should be considered approximations.…
At the Virginia Renaissance Faire, I often get asked if I have anything diabetic friendly. And people dealing with diabetes are delighted when I say, “Yes! I do have…
I grow and cook my own pumpkins. And I enjoy using pumpkin in a number of ways, such as in Gluten-Free Pumpkin Scones. And in pumpkin bread. But after…
Browned Butter and Bananas have become one of my favorite flavor combinations. And this cake is a perfect example of why: It is so moist and flavorful, it doesn’t…
I grow and cook my own pumpkins. And I enjoy using pumpkin in a number of ways, such as in Gluten-Free Pumpkin Scones. And in pumpkin bread. But after…
Dried apricots are wonderful, sweet, chewy fruits. Oranges say “sunshine.” Put them together in a scone and you have a delightful start to your day, a treat with your…
When I created my original Eggnog Cookie recipe, Christmas was just a few days away. And as is common in many households, we had the container of eggnog which,…