My son is double digits! His birthday was Friday. It’s hard to believe. I can’t really remember life before Asher, but I certainly can’t believe I have a 10 year old, and that we are fast approaching adolescence! I debated on whether or not to post about his birthday celebrating because I have already written … Continue reading Double-Digit Birthday Boy Celebrating!
I'm on my second lap. It's year 2 for my blog and I have posted through each season. I like to write about seasonally inspired foods and since I began my blog last August, I posted some of my perennial fall favorites lastSeptember and October. In the next couple of weeks, I plan to … Continue reading Fall Favorites
I'm turning the calendar to October and I couldn't be happier about it. I love fall. What a great season! I have been thinking about fall foods – what I want to make and eat and blog about. My list of things to cook includes: all things pumpkin, ginger, sweet potato, and comfort. I'm wishing … Continue reading Ginger Snap Enlightenment
This has been an exciting week at our house. Dave, my husband, has been working on an album for the past few months and this week we got them from the printer! I had been thinking about what kind of celebration goody I should make for him and he suggested Snickerdoodles (his favorite cookies). That … Continue reading Snickerdoodle Celebration
This cookie is my go-to cookie. I have been waiting for the perfect moment to share it with you. And actually any moment is the perfect moment. I could make up an occasion in each month that could merit these cookies being served. They are my favorite cookies to make. They are consistent, travel well, … Continue reading The Go-To Cookie: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
Valentine's Day is such a fun time to celebrate love and friendship with yummy, beautiful treats! I know some people resent Valentine's or are turned off by the tacky glitz of it, but I seem to think it is a time to make homemade cards letting people know you love them and to bake fun … Continue reading Love, Joy and Butter
My mom is an amazing cook and baker (and mom and grammy for that matter). I can’t remember when we started making these sugar cookies for holidays, but the recipe dates back about 35 years, mom says, according the timeline of people,locations and ages of my sister and me. I can’t remember them NOT being … Continue reading Timeless Sugar Cookies
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