Raised Game Pie (Inspired by Great British Bake Off)
Sabbatical Pastry Week continues! After watching Great British Bake Off, Xak decides raised game pie with hot water crust pastry and NO venison is on the menu for dinner.
Tea Room Review: Afternoon Tea at The Tea Cart in Berryville, Virginia
For the last stop on our honeymoon, we visited The Tea Cart in Berryville, Virginia for afternoon tea including a delicious 5 course meal and some amazing tea.
Coffee Shop Review: Caffe Amadeus in Indiana, Pennsylvania
We visited Caffe Amadeus in Indiana, Pennsylvania for some seasonal lattes and European desserts.
Coffee Shop Review: Ridgetop Coffee and Tea in Sterling, Virginia
We visited Ridgetop Coffee and Tea in Sterling, Virginia and ordered croissant breakfast sandwiches, poptarts, and a whole lotta lattes.
Pokemon Go Global Fest At Reston Town Center in Reston, Virginia
After a successful PoGo Fest in New York, we celebrated Pokemon Go Global Fest in Reston Town Center along with a stop for diner coffee and more tacos.
Baking Buttery, Flaky Croissants for the First Time
It’s Sabbatical Pastry Week! For the first challenge, Xak attempts to bake buttery, flaky croissants for the first time ever.
My Pokemon Go Fest Experience at Randall’s Island Park in New York City
We went to Randall’s Island Park in New York for our very first Pokemon Go Fest featuring raids, walking, delicious food, and a lot of painful lessons.
Tea Room Review: Afternoon Tea at Mocatinas in Leesburg, Virginia
We visited Mocatinas in Leesburg, Virginia for afternoon tea featuring a three tier tray with adorable macarons, spinach puff pastry, and more.
Baking Paul Hollywood’s Povitica Bread
Bread week is coming to an end and Xak is re-visiting a Great British Bake Off technical challenge: povitica. Will he have more success this time around?
Fig Scones and FROG Jam
After discovering the meaning of FROG jam and fond memories of fig preserves, Xak is inspired to try a new type of scone for part 2 of Bread week.