On Sunday, I tackled the remaining limes in the refrigerator and juiced them. I froze 1/3 cup. Little of the zest was useable. I decided to take the King Arthur recipe for Lemon Crinkle Cookies and see if I could use the rest of the lime juice. I substituted white whole wheat for the AP flour and added 1 Tbs. milk powder. I replaced the 2 Tbs. of melted butter with an additional tablespoon of avocado oil (my oil choice) and increased the lime juice from 3 to 4 Tbs. It is a soft dough and would likely be so even without my substitutions. The cookies baked for 11 minutes. I might increase the time by 30 seconds if I bake this recipe again. They would be better with the zest, but they are good enough to accompany a mug of tea.

Cinnamon Buns, with maple sugar instead of brown sugar in the filling. The smell of it rising and baking was incredible. And the taste . . . perfect!

On Wednesday, I baked Apple, Barley, and Olive Oil Bundt cakes. I used a 6-cup Nordic Ware Heart Bundt pan and a 3-cup Kaiser Bundt pan. I will freeze the small one for future desserts. I have loved this recipe ever since I first tried it five years ago. I was unsure about the olive oil, but Cass told me that olive oil goes well with apples, and he was, as always, correct. I put the heart-shaped cake on a heart shaped platter, because why not celebrate Valentine's Day throughout all of February?

I also baked orange Sesame Whole Wheat Muffins to take advantage of the zest of some Cara Cara oranges. (I will eat the oranges.) Some of the muffins are for breakfast over the next few days, and some are destined for the freezer.

BakerAunt your cakes are so pretty and I know they are delicious.