Do you serve an appetizer before Easter dinner? I never do because there is so much other food and I hate to get full before the feast even begins! (Also because I have NO will power!) If you are looking for an appetizer check HERE in my RECIPE file and you will find a list … Read more
Going to the hair dresser’s is an event for us. My sous-chef dish-washing mom has hair that grows at an alarming rate. Many people envy her beautiful thick silver hair. To her it just means getting it cut every three weeks! We have two friends that live in nearby towns and they also go to … Read more
Wikipedia says “Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official feast day in the early seventeenth century and is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially the church of the Church of Ireland), the Eastern Orthodox church and Lutheran Church. For Christians, the day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. … Read more
Today the Tuesdays With Dorie baking group has put together another fabulous Julia Child recipe for Boca Negra. Boca Negra actually means black mouth. That black mouth allegedly comes from eating this intensely chocolate cake. I say allegedly since I haven’t actually tasted this one yet! The recipe calls for twelve ounces of bittersweet chocolate … Read more
At the end of 2012 I did some research and found, much to my surprise, my most viewed blog post since I started blogging in June 2011 is a picture of Mt. Dew and Doritos Cupcakes. It wasn’t a recipe, just a picture taken from a bakery in Florida. I posted it because it seemed … Read more
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, a Sour Cream Coconut Cake or cake roll is a perfect dessert for any celebrations you may have. Last Christmas I told you about our annual Sour Cream Coconut Cake. This year I made the cake for the Christmas dinner our neighbors shared with us, and everyone loved … Read more