Easter is such a wonderful occasion. It's a spring holiday, when things are in bloom and there is new life awakening all around- like the little birds that are nesting in the eve of my porch. (Interestingly, the 4th bird family to inhabit this same nest-home over the past couple of years ). For … Continue reading Easter-Resurrection Rolls
Maybe it's because my mom always made Valentine's Day fun, or maybe because it is my birthday month, or maybe because it is something pretty and fun in the middle of winter, but I love Valentine's Day. And it's not because I am a romantic. Because I'm not. In fact, the cheesiness of Valentine's grosses … Continue reading Valentine Fun
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
One of my very favorite holiday treats is Peppermint Bark. Is it because it’s basically hunks of white chocolate with crunchy peppermint? Or because we only eat it in December, so it is novel? Or is it because it is so beautiful: in a jar, in a bowl, on a plate, in my hand, in … Continue reading Ode to Peppermint Bark
Last night we got our Christmas tree! The house is a wreck, as we just got home from traveling to see family for Thanksgiving, but in the midst of laundry and bags and piles, we pulled the tubs of Christmas decorations out of the attic and made a family outing to pick out a tree. I … Continue reading O Christmas Tree
‘Tis the season for traditions! I love them- some from my household growing up, some from generations past, and some that we have created in our home. Here are a couple I want to share with you. Old Tradition: Cheese Rolls Cheese Rolls have been a favorite in our family for years. For parties, holidays … Continue reading Traditions: Old and New
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
I have been so excited that the week is approaching to get to post about Sugar Cookies. These “Timeless Sugar Cookies” are one of my favorite and most loved recipes from my mom. When I started this blog, I strategized about when it would make the most sense to write about them. Halloween is the first holiday … Continue reading Pumpkins, Sombreros and Skulls
Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese are broad terms. Tomato Soup can be described as thin, bland, soup poured from a tin can and Grilled Cheese can be a soggy, greasy, American-cheese-filled-white-bread-sandwich OR it can be defined very differently. It can be a gourmet, craveable, comfort food delicacy! I think it was a combination of Bread … Continue reading Fancy Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
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