Digital Picnic

Berries at a Prague Market, Walnut and Fig Pieces in Istanbul (referred to locally as "Turkish Viagra", Bulgarian cookie assortment at checkout, and Goat Cheese in Paris

Two days ago I woke up to a slight softness in the air and the squish of mud under my work shoes as I headed over to school to proctor first semester exams. I felt spring creeping across campus, and it gave spring to my own step. An hour later, as I watched 10th graders taking their chemistry exam, it began to snow. Hard. Six inches later, the spring in my step and on campus was rather quenched. So I guess I'll have to stick with digital picnics for a while yet.

Recipes I'd like to make and bring to a picnic if ONLY it were warm and breezy outside:

#1 Banana-Blackberry Muffins from Tongue-n-Cheeky

#2 Chicken Hummus Wraps from Dinner with Julie

#3 Apple-Cranberry Bars from Seven Spoons

#4 Homemade Peanut Butter Cups from Baking Bites

#5 Yeast-Raised Doughnuts at 17 and Baking