So I’ve been working in the studio all morning throwing some last-minute pieces for next weekend’s soda kiln. I ran into my friend & studio neighbor Susan in the hallway… both of us lamenting about how it seems like the two of us are always here in the studio. I made some flippant comment that I had just eaten half a bag of gummy bears for lunch!!! Then she asked “Do you like pastries?”… of course I said yes… like, am I breathing??? I scored two amazing snacks… thanks for sharing Susan!!!

Not only does my pal Cory McCrory make really cool pottery… she’s also a great baker!
And I scored a freshly-baked loaf of sourdough bread yesterday at our “collab hand-off”!!!
So yummy!

After a mile open-water swim, a twenty-five mile bike ride & a six mile run… it’s always great to see the Finish Line. And even “greater” to see a food truck in the Finish Festival area with NACHOS!!!

No shame in my game… I’ve earned ’em!!!

While my potluck contribution was a homemade Chocolate Chip Tollhouse Pie!
A longtime family favorite recipe… and now my students favorite too!
Homemade pie on a handmade plate!!! Yummy!!!

This week was our final week of pottery classes… and we always like to have a potluck to celebrate. So excited to get this “teaser photo” from Sara before class on Monday! Her famously fudgey “cake balls” made with dark chocolate OREOs!!! Yep… don’t threaten me with a good time!!!

Looks like my friend Allison is enjoying some veggies straight from the garden.
They look amazingly fresh & colorful… especially in a stamped & soda-fired berry bowl…
if I do say so myself!!!

A handful of sweet blueberries in a sweet little blue bowl for another Blue Monday!
Thanks for sharing Kristy!

Looks like Matthew has been making some yummy breakfast bowls up in Steven’s Point!
Thanks for sharing Kristy!!!

Food always tastes better in handmade pottery!
EVEN SALADS!!!

Thanks for sharing Kristy… and enjoy your tasty salad!!!

It was a fun time last night celebrating my friend Martin on his big publishing release date for his new cookbook… “GREAT BAKES.”

So good to see him again, chat with a few of his friends… and especially loved the sweets table full of treats from the new cookbook!!! All were AMAZING… especially the oversized “cherry pop-tart” & the oatmeal chocolate chip cookies! My two faves!!!

So now that it’s official released to the public… you gotta go buy a copy or two of Martin’s cookbook “GREAT BAKES.” And then leave a review on Amazon to help boost his ratings & visibility. Thanks!!!