The past couple of weeks have been busy. Registering for Food Revolution, registering for this years Art Walk, painting and of course the forever growing list of errands. However I managed to make this classic... coffee cake. The shear name just conjures up a few images... sitting around a table with friends sipping coffee, laughing and nibbling away, grabbing a quick snack, a comforting dessert, brunch or visiting a friend and refusing to go empty handed. Whichever images first come to mind about coffee cake no one can refuse it's cozy charm. As casual as this cake can be I wanted to make it a bit uplifting. I added a few tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange juice and the zest of one orange to the list of ingredients. I found the flavour to be a bit subtle however not unnoticeable. Next time you make a classic recipe try adding an ingredient. Playing around with flavours can be great. All so it's a lovely way to engage kids and grownups at the dinner table by asking them if they can tell what the "secret" ingredient is. - JW