Research and Development at the Saint Pete Saturday Morning Market

Back in December I mentioned to you all that my parents were coming down to Saint Pete for a visit. We had such a wonderful time and I was thrilled to host them in our my and Matt’s new home, show Morning Marketthem around the city, and take them to some of our favorite places. Everything was wonderful but I’m happy to report that my parents’ favorite thing about our time together was the same as mine: The Saturday Morning Farmer’s Market in downtown Saint Pete.

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Happy Holidays!

Merry Everything & a Happy Always from our family here at McKinney and Doyle to you and yours. WeHappy Holidays hope that your holiday is bright, cheerful, delicious and full of love and joy.

Thank you so much for sharing your company with us and allowing us to take part in your special occasions throughout 2016. We are truly looking forward to another wonderful year with you all.

Baking Pans: Size Matters

We’ve all been there. A recipe calls for a square pan but all you have is a 9×13. “I’ll just decrease the baking time and it’ll be fine.” Come on, you know you’ve said it. I hate to break it to you (and to myself),size matters but actually, the pan isn’t just a suggestion. In baking, the best tip I can offer to you is to follow the recipe exactly. Cooking is different because you can play around with measurements and get creative but baking is more like a science and even the pan size makes a difference.Continue Reading

Your New Favorite Holiday Recipe

I love candy. Sweet, sour, chocolate, caramel … I love it all. While I try to stray away from my sweet addiction more often than I indulge, the holiday season is the one time every year during which I allow

Cracker Candy
Photo and recipe from AllRecipes.com

myself to just go for it. Between holiday parties, family get togethers, and the overall Christmas spirit, I feel like I’ve always got some type of treat in my hand. But there is one that outshines all others (at least

in my opinion) and it’s not something you can find in any store. Have you guys had cracker candy yet? You make it with saltines! I don’t remember when or where I first tried it but I do know that I’ve been obsessed ever since (there’s a pun in there but I’ll let you figure it out). Anyway, I’m sure there are a ton of different versions of this but I love this recipe from AllRecipes.Continue Reading