Something about the holiday times that turns, even me, the non-baker, into a cookie fiend. I rarely make cookies (just ask my cookie deprived family). It’s not that I don’t like cookies, it’s that I do like cookies. I like them just a little too much. They are just too easy to eat. It usually starts […]
During this last week of rewarming leftovers, and making basic leftover foods like Shepherd’s Pie and Turkey Noodle Soup, I’ve had time to browse through some old photos. I didn’t post them for one reason or another, maybe the photos weren’t that great, or they were disappointing recipes, or like this one…a failure (as originally […]
Keeping in line with our companies focus towards healthier eating in the month of November (oh why couldn’t it be January instead?), our Thanksgiving potluck organizer (read me) encouraged the staff to prepare something healthier. Oh the resistance, the moaning and the groaning. Thanksgiving is when you let it all hang out, consume huge quantities […]
Pies are as important to a Thanksgiving meal as the turkey is. Even for me, the non-baker/dessert maker. Even I feel compelled to make not just one, but at least three pies. The holy trinity of pies is pumpkin, apple and pecan. My usual repertoire is pumpkin, apple and a cran-cherry because I don’t much […]
A couple weeks ago I was checking out the submissions for the Foodbuzz Picture Perfect challenge, and one of the submissions just kept sticking in my mind. It was The Joy Cupcake submitted by The Lunch Box Project. Being the non-baker type this really recipe really appealed to me. Plus I got what the joy […]
If you ask me what my favorite cookie is, I’d have an easy answer. No not anything chocolate, not any of the classics like chocolate chip, peanut butter, ginger snaps, nope not even an oatmeal raisin cookie. Not exactly an oatmeal raisin but close. I was stationed at McChord AFB in Washington State when craisins hit […]
Life is an amazing thing. So many things happen in life time, some good, some not so good. And sometimes the unexpected happens, sometimes it’s good, and sometimes not so good. Last weekend my boss found out that her husband of 32 years had cancer, his only symptoms were recent migraines. By Tuesday night he […]
Some of you know that we have 40 acres of land in the Rocky Mountains and that we are building a small cabin. The plan, if it ever gets finished, is try and spend as many weekends up there as possible. This ain’t no fancy cabin, it’s not a ‘house’ in the woods. It’s going […]
I said it before and I’ll say it again, I really am not a baker. Actually I’m not that much into sweets. There are a few exceptions, I do love dark chocolate and I love Tiramisu. It is by far my favorite dessert! But then again, cheese is my favorite food and it contains cheese. […]
Chantel has ruined my reputation! You have to understand, I am not a baker, I do not bake! A rare occasion maybe; but there is just so much….measuring, and you have to be so…..exact, and you have to…..follow directions. If you know me, you would think that a would be such a natural at baking […]
