The Oregon coast is a great place to visit for a family. With lots of outdoor activities, everyone is happy and exhausted by the end of the day. Besides Oregon’s delicious crab that can be caught fresh from the dock, the beaches also wash up some rather interesting clams. The kids and I were able…
Seaside, Oregon
Well, The Seaside Baker has once again left her precious Kitchen Aid to discover a new part of the country. Of course, the first thing on our list to visit was Seaside, Oregon, because after all, I am the Seaside Baker! I could not have picked a better week to be away because San Diego…
Bite Size Apple Fritters
I got a bloglift! How do you like it? The other day I was browsing Pinterest, when I came across these mini apple fritters. These have always been my favorite. Every time we go to the donut store I beg the owners to let me be an apprentice for a day. I am denied every…
Peach Pie Crumble with a Carmel Whiskey Sauce
I used to hate pie. Cooked fruits were not my thing. Then, one day a few years ago, I was served a piece of homemade pie. It was life changing. The flakiness of the homemade crust and the perfectly sweet and not over cooked apples, changed my pie perception for ever. I am now a…
Brownie Bites
Oh my gosh…it feels like forever since I have posted something, and even longer since it has been of a baked good! Hopefully, things will get back to normal here soon. Anyway, on to the more important things: Brownie Bites. Growing up, my mother was a health freak. Should would go to the grocery store…
Hawaii Days 3-7- Our Favorite Things
Sorry for the lack of posts on this trip. We have been leaving at 7 am and not coming home until around 8pm and immediately crashing. I can’t wait to go home and make some of the things we have tasted over here!!! Hanauma Bay- So cool!!!! Macadamia Nut Custard Pie- unbelievable, and…
Hawaii Day 1-In Pictures
Today was our first full day in Hawaii. My grandfather took us around the entire island. Lots to see and do! We had a wonderful time! Best shrimp scampi ever! After lunch we sat on the beach, and was soon joined by these guys…pretty cool! I think he had just eaten a huge plate of…
Winner of the Enzo Organic Olive Oil Giveaway
And the winner is: Comment #7…Cric Winner was randomly chosen through random.org. Unfortunately I could not figure out how to paste the image, but will research how to do so when I have a minute. Congrats Cric! Please email me your address at theseasidebaker@gmail.com Thanks everyone for participating!
Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream and Krusteaz Waffle Cones
When June comes around I am so excited to have my kids home everyday, go to the pool, and grill everything I can get my hands on. By August, I am done. I can’t wait to send my kids back to school. The picture above is what I go through every day. Twenty. Four….
House Guests and Tarts
Lemon Shortbread Tart. I could stop there, but I will explain where my love of this tart has come from. There is this Swiss chain market called Migros. It has some of the most amazing prepackaged tarts ever! Actually all of their pastries are pretty darn good. Usually we have influx of family and friends…
S’mores For The Peanut Butter Lover
On Tuesday nights, during summer, my family and I meet at the beach for a BBQ and a bonfire. It is always a nice time to catch up and relax. This past Tuesday, we decided to change things up a bit and add some peanut butter to our S’mores bar. So what happens when…
Enzo Olive Oil Tour- And A Giveaway!
My favorite stop on the Frenso Farm Fruit Trail tour sponsored by the California Farm Water Coalition was the ENZO Organic Olive Oil Facility. Being Italian, olive oil is a staple in our household. The fact that it was organic merely increased my love for this place! We toured the groves and the processing and…
Cookies for Cody
Today is the day where 70+ food bloggers and cookbook authors have joined to together to help a fellow blogger. Stephanie Weaver’s (from reciperenovator.com) nephew has been diagnosed for the second time with neuroblastoma. Unfortunately, this time it has come back in full force and is not looking good for Cody. Being a mother of 3,…
Summer Custard Bars and a Blueberry Farm Tour
Before I get to the Baked Custard Bars that will either change your life or stop your heart right in its tracks due to their pure deliciousness, let me take you through another stop along the Fresno Fruit Trail. Our first stop on the Fresno Fruit Trail was The Berry Lady farms. This farm, like…
Tomato Baby
My family and I decided to take a walk to the Farmer’s Market this afternoon right before closing. Although we have a pretty large garden, there are some things that do not do well so we avoid planting them all together. One of those things are heirloom tomatoes. I have no problem growing…
Peach Cobbler and the Fresno Fruit Trail
Sorry guys for the lack of promised posts, the baby is teething which means long days and sleepless nights! Last weekend my family and I were invited to Fresno to take part in the Fresno Fruit Trail. It was so a wonderful experience and very humbling. Each one of the four farms that we visited…
Lemon Mascarpone Browned Butter Tortellini
Lately, my husband and I have been looking for ways to spend time together. With 3 children, one that is currently teething and feverish, it is extremely difficult to find a babysitter. We needed to find something to do, at home, out of the ordinary. Last weekend he called me and suggested that we cook…
Potato Chip and Nutella Cookie Sandwiches
If you are anything like me, you over buy for parties. I always have a million dishes planned, but usually only get to making half. For some reason I am always worried that I will not have enough food, when in fact I usually have 3 times more than I need! So come July 5th,…
Carnival Funnel Cake
Every year, the city in which we live, is graced the San Diego County Fair aka the Del Mar Fair. And when I say graced, I am being totally facetious. Most people love going to the fair to ride the rides, eat the deep-fried Twinkies, or tour around all of the new “as seen on…
Bob’s Red Mill- Contest and Giveaway
Bob’s Red Mill just kicked off their Spar for the Spurtle 2 Oatmeal Recipe Contest, which invites home cooks and professional chefs alike to submit videos demonstrating a unique recipe that makes use of Bob’s Red Mill’s Steel Cut Oats – the World’s Best Oatmeal. From the entries, three finalists will be flown to Portland, Ore. to compete in a…