Food and Fun with Wendi

03/07/2026

💖that Dana shares ideas to bring families together! Go grab a bucket of chocolate chip cookies and have yourself a family movie night.

03/01/2026

Isn’t this a lovely story!

I can’t love this enough. The history, fresh milled flour, home steeped vanilla, fresh eggs.

“The truth is, it’s not really about cookies at all.
It’s about connection — around a table, in a kitchen, and between neighbors.”

She gets the heart of baking, and that is beautiful. 💖

Go check her out tomorrow at the end of South Hancock.

🎉𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗼. 🎉

One year ago, The Craftsman Cookie Co. officially launched. It’s hard to believe how much can change in a year — especially when you step out on faith.

I fell in love with cookies while living with family, new to the state from Arizona, and waiting to find a house that fit our family. When we walked into a 111-year-old Craftsman house at the end of a quiet street — with the trees, the history, the worn floors — we knew it was ours.

The Craftsman Cookie Co. is named after that house.

It isn’t flashy. It isn’t perfect. But the bones are good.

That’s how I’ve come to see this little business too.
Good bones. Good ingredients.

From the beginning, this was never about creating a viral cookie. It was about building something steady. Something rooted. Something that would last.

I believe ingredients matter. I believe slow work builds better things. That’s why our flour is milled fresh before baking, we use eggs gathered from hens we’ve raised since they were chicks, and steep vanilla for months before it ever makes its way into a batch.

The truth is, it’s not really about cookies at all.

It’s about connection — around a table, in a kitchen, and between neighbors.

As we step into year two, we’re excited to open The Craftsman Pantry, a self-serve farm pantry on this special property. The stand is a small extension of what has already begun to take form. The same cookies you’ve grown to love, alongside simple staples made with the same intention and care.

Thank you for supporting good bones and good ingredients.

Here’s to another year of building something that lasts.

-Dana

02/28/2026

When you have fresh blueberries, you make blueberry muffins! )I should have made a video, and will do that next time.)

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups fresh blueberries

🫐Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
🫐Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
🫐In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
🫐In another bowl, mix the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla until well combined. I used a mixer, but you can stir by hand.
🫐Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Don’t over mix.
🫐Carefully fold in the blueberries.
🫐Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin cups.
🫐I sprinkled sanding sugar on mine, but you dont have to. I also wanted jumbo but cant find my pan. If you do that, you’ll get 6 instead of 12. Adjust baking time, too.
🫐Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Enjoy!

02/28/2026

Hello friends! I’m here today to promote a new business in town. Dana Petersen is opening a farmstand on S. Hancock, Charleston, AR in front of her Craftsman home starting Monday! It’s the Craftsman Pantry. I don’t have her menu but snagged some pics of some of her goodies from her Craftsman Cookie Co business page. Show her some love this week!

Her markets and designs are so professional. I grabbed a link to her cookie page. She has been to Charleston Farmers’ Market and events so you may be familiar with her work. Give her a follow and check out her work.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1CJoHsaj44/?mibextid=wwXIfr

02/08/2026

This afternoon I enjoyed some kitchen time. My popover pan arrived, so I got busy. Homemade popovers made with fresh milled flour and homemade triple berry jam for the win!

02/08/2026

I feel like a drumroll is needed. lol. I am sorry this one took awhile, but the MACARON video is finished! We are so hopeful you are able to enjoy Dani Girl Macarons any ol’ time you please now. Do NOT be intimidated by the steps. Message if you get stuck. We will help. Recipe is in the comments. If you make them, please let us know! We want to celebrate.

01/29/2026

Although it doesn’t seem possible right now, SPRING is just around the bend! 49 days! That means Farmers’ Market is near, as well. So, I have a question. If I were to sell fresh ground flour and baked goods made with it, would anyone be interested.
To this point, I’ve been buying the fresh milled flour from a little Amish store near where I work. If there’s enough interest, I can justify purchasing a mill. I am not aware of anyone in the area selling fmf or products made from fmf.

Benefits of freshly milled flour vs bleached you buy in stores:
*Nutrient retention
*Better for digestion
*No preservatives (keep in the freezer)
*Enhanced flavor
*Retained fiber content
*Often tolerated better by those with gluten sensitivity

Fresh milled flour can be used to make recipes you already have. My family says I’m making the best rolls and desserts they’ve ever eaten. Win!!

Cost would be slightly more than store bought, but so worth it!

Let me know in comments if there’s an interest!

Pics are a blueberry lemon cream cheese loaf and dinner rolls I’ve made with fmf. Both so delicious!

01/25/2026

Buttermilk biscuits, sausage, cheesy scrambled eggs. That’s what I’m making this morning. What’s on your menu this snowy Sunday morning?

01/24/2026

Team Curtis is making a big stock pot of chili today and will deliver to our parents and a few shut ins we know. (Dan has a 4x4) If you know of anyone who is an elder who might need a warm meal tonight, send me a pm!

Yall stay safe!

01/19/2026

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01/18/2026

Good evening, friends. So many friends have messaged requesting the recipe for our egg bites, we made a video for you. We hope you try making these with ingredients your family loves! Let us know if you do. 💕 We hope to have a macaron video soon, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Egg Bites

12 eggs
1.5 cups milk
1 bell pepper
1 lb sausage or bacon
1 cup cheese of choice (We used cheddar at CCC but used smoked gouda for the video. Switch it up for more variety!)
1/2 cup onion
Salt n pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350*. Chop onion and bell pepper. Brown sausage. Beat eggs and add milk. Mix sausage, eggs, milk, veggies, cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Scoop into muffin pan and top with a little more cheese. Bake at 350* for around 30 minutes or until 160* or more. Enjoy!

Non-stick is the word I couldn’t think of. 🤣