At a holiday luncheon my sous-chef dish-washing mom and I were served a warm fruit compote alongside a delicious egg strata. Mom is absolutely crazy about fruit in about any form. Me, not so much. As a matter of fact I usually loathe anything that even resembles cherry. However, in the interest of politeness I … Read more
Did you receive any sweet surprises this Christmas? I did! Rewind to a month ago at the beginning of the holiday baking season. My cousin Laura sent me an email asking if I had ever made my Grandma Paulsen’s anise cookies. Both Laura and I remember the hundreds of anise cookies our Grandma would make … Read more
Thank you to everyone who entered to win this cookbook. I am so pleased to be wrapping it up to send to Terri Conner. Terri is a regular follower through Facebook and often shares her comments! Congratulations Terri! But wait … there’s more! It’s Christmas and I just couldn’t resist sending this 2012 Southern Living … Read more
Are you ready for another cookbook giveaway? I am! I ordered this book earlier in the fall just for a time like this! At the end of today’s Peanut Butter Fudge recipe you will find out how you can win this lovely book chocked full of fun recipes! Want to know about the fudge? I … Read more
The other day I was taking my friend Susan Christmas shopping and she asked me if we were making any chocolate chip cookies for Christmas. I told her I hadn’t thought about it but that we could. She said “Oh I would just love some homemade chocolate chip cookies!” Chocolate chip cookies are so classic … Read more
Congratulations to Cheryl Harris winner of this week’s cookbook giveaway. Cheryl will be receiving Dorie Greenspan’s book, BAKING, from my house to yours! Thank you to everyone who entered to win. Not-to-worry if you didn’t win, I have another giveaway starting this week! I really try not to get too excited about knock ’em dead recipes … Read more