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The year is 1977. Tomorrow is my parent’s 25th wedding anniversary. Twenty-five years is a long time to be married but they make it look easy and good to be married. I’ve been married just under 3 years and 25 years seems like an eternity to me. I am uncomfortable. I weigh 35 lbs. more … Read more
Pain au chocolat is made of the same layered dough as a croissant. Often sold still hot or at least warm from the oven, they are commonly sold alongside croissants in French bakeries and supermarkets. When I was making croissants with my Tuesdays With Dorie baking group last week, I couldn’t resist setting aside some … Read more
March came in with a blast of cold wintry air and a light dusting of snow at our house last night. This morning the snow gave way to watering the dry winter-worn grass. As I stood by the window taking it all in my eyes began to adjust to what I was actually seeing. Robins! … Read more
Good morning! Thank heavens it is Saturday! For many of you storms created havoc throughout your week with the huge snow storm that hit the Midwest region of the country. I hope you have dug out and at least had time to build one snowman! For us, we had lots of rain but no interruption … Read more
~Blessings, Catherine
It is Valentine’s Day and I didn’t buy one single piece of chocolate for my love. I don’t plan on baking anything today in celebration. Before you get the wrong idea, my love is still my love, and I am still his Valentine. However, we just spent 3 weeks traveling, eating out most of the … Read more