Frosted Lemon Loaf

Returning to my happy place.

Baker’s Notes:

Fresh and inviting; punchy lemon

Always better than store-bought

Hi Bakers!

It’s no surprise to anyone here, but the kitchen is my happy place. Especially after an illness or extended time away, it’s the kitchen that’s always my re-entry back to regular life.

I won’t dwell on the crappy cold that passed through the family, but instead the little things I notice and appreciate when coming out of it: the tinkling sound of snow melting under the sun, fresh sheets, all the books I have yet to read, and the cinnamon toast that always taste better when someone else butters it for you.

Whether I’m recovering from a cold or on the last leg of a long trip home, my restless mind always weaves and wanders back to food. What is the first thing I am going to make in the kitchen after being away? What am I going to eat once my appetite is back? I daydream about food, romanticizing the simple need to nourish my body. 

It was a batch of chocolate banana muffins after my first child was born,…