I hope that everyone had a lovely Easter! This was Clara's 2nd Easter, and she was really aware of what it was all about this year. She was an expert egg-hunter, toting around her little basket and squealing wih glee. Very cute. She managed to inhale her chocolate bunny's ears in, oh, about 30 seconds flat. I had to intervene! It was a really nice day. Makes me want to have more kids...She's growing up so fast already! Around the holidays especially, I always imagine a whole herd of kiddies, having a great, rowdy time. Just warm, fun chaos.  We'll see! And here is a last image of baked goods for a bit. I am saying farewell to sweets for a few weeks, to sort of cleanse my body of sugar. Nothing makes me happier than baking. I absolutely love it. But there are not enough people around here to eat what I make. (Another reason for more kids!)  So, consequently, I am consuming all I bake. Very dangerous for the waistline. Needless to say, this is a Meyer Lemon Poundcake. I used this recipe, but reduced the sugar a bit (since Meyer lemons are sweet) and added a bit of vanilla extract. Really, really good. I have never had Meyer lemons (living on the east coast, they are rather scarce..at least at my grocery stores!) So I was really excited when I found them. I'd like to try to make some Marmalade as well. oh, but that would be sugar. poo.

Comments

[Nancy Cook]

yum, that looks good
i got your book today -yeah! congrats again...
i've only peeked so far but it looks really really amazing
someone around here is having a growth spurt and is feasting away
as to my lower case writing here :)

[Stacey]

I'm looking forward to Sophie's 2nd Easter--she's still too little to "get it." We got as far as hard boiling the eggs this year, and then ran out of steam. Ah, well. Glad Clara had a good time!

Oh, and I'm ordering my copy of your book today! Can't wait to devour it. :)

[Andrea]

I am like you. I love baked goods. I could eat cake all day and what's better than cake for breakfast?

[Lara]

I made this exact cake for Easter the last 3 years (not with Meyer lemons, though) but I had no idea it came from Martha!

I'd tried to find a recipe like the iced lemon loaf from Starbucks and this sounded good so I gave it a whirl. It's always been a hit (and my husband often requests it for no reason whatsoever!), but I do add some zest to the glaze to make it more lemony. And I use a fluted Bundt pan; it's prettier and allows for more glaze. :)

[sharilyn wright]

oh, that is so funny (are we long-lost sisters or something? all last week and this week I have been planning on making and preserving homemade organic marmelade! I've even planned with my neighbour about it once we can get our hands on a case of fresh organic oranges.

AND, yep. I'm having those urges for more kids too! Addie is growing up far too fast and although i am fascinated with this, I also feel melancholy for her past!!! more babies! but we will wait until she is 3 i think....