Yappy New Year

 Yappy New Year! Here is a peek at how Jack celebrated the Howl-idays.

 {Christmas card outtake: catching snowflakes}
 {Chris-Mutt stocking cookie from Three Dog Bakery}
 {Gifts from Glamma: toys, coats, pillows and blankets}
 {Jack\’s favorite: Pup-permint Mocha from Three Dog}
 {Someone loves the smell of Christmas flowers}
 {run, run, run as fast as I can, you can\’t catch me i\’m the little jackman}
 {Presents!}
{Sleepy time}

Coffee Swirl Yogurt Bread

My mum’s cousin Kim is always in the kitchen trying out new recipes. While I was at my parents for Christmas she dropped off some loaves of coffee swirl yogurt bread that she had just made. Not only was the bread gorgeous, but it also tasted so good I just had to share the recipe. 

Coffee Swirl Yogurt Bread
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
dash of salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup butter; softened
1 ¼ cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup plain yogurt
¼ cup international instant coffee mix (any flavor)

Directions
1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Grease and flour the bottom only of a loaf pan (Kim made mini loaves).
3. Mix flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; set aside.
4. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Beat in flour mixture alternately with yogurt, beating until smooth after each addition.
7. Remove 1 cup of the batter, stir in dry coffee (Kim made a regular and a vanilla coffee bread).
8. Pour half of the plain batter into the pan.
9. Drop coffee batter by spoonfuls onto batter in pan.
10. Add remaining plain batter.
11. Swirl batters deeply with handle of a spoon for marbled design.
12. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (about an hour).
13. Cool 10 minutes.
14. Loosen sides of loaf from pan and set on a wire rack.
15. Cool completely before slicing.

Two Thousand and Thirteen

{king cake}

You\’ll be seeing some changes to Fashion meets Food in the New Year. Posts will now be Monday (Fashion, Beauty, Home or DIY), Wednesday (Recipes) and Friday (Pet). As  2013 comes to an end, here’s to making 2014 the best year yet.

 {l.k. bennett clutch}
 {Birds Nest}
 {first haircut}
 {tulip time in holland, michigan}
 {manicure and peonies}
 {beach bun}
 {jack turns one}
 {yates celebrates 150 years}
 {jack-o-lantern}
 {roasted chestnuts on the street}
{winter décor}

Savoring the Season

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Two Last Minute Treats

It\’s easy to get pressed for time around the holidays, that\’s why I have two simple go-to treats. They\’re sweet and salty and all you need is: a bag of round pretzels, a bag of Rolo\’s, pecans, a bag of Hershey Kisses and a bag of M&M\’s. Place the chocolate(Rolo or Hershey Kiss) in the center of the pretzel (on a parchment lined baking sheet) and place in a 200 degree oven for 4-5 minutes or until chocolate melts. Top the Rolo pretzels with pecans and the Hershey Kiss with an M&M (I used all red to make Rudolph\’s nose) .