Mysteriously orange rather than yellow lemon cream cheese frosting on lemon cupcakes.

It’s spring.

I know this because it’s freezing cold at the top of Reno’s North Valleys. The high today was 37F. The sun comes and goes, teasing. The wind never goes. Nevada’s wind is a constant. As a runner I can state for certain if you run in all four directions, the wind will be in your face in all four.

But it’s spring. The squirrels are awake. Trees are starting to bud. And in place of spring cleaning — so far — I offer spring baking.