Good morning! It’s a Friday in October and it’s not even Halloween. Heck, right now it’s not even cold in New England – we’re at the end of a four-day heat wave that has me opening windows and donning T-shirts
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What, you may be asking yourself, is a grizzly bar? Well, if you’re Davy Crockett, it’s just a big old animal that lives in the woods and had an unfortunate run-in with you when you were only three. *Rim shot*
Late in his life, my grandfather was diagnosed with celiac disease. He took the news, and the subsequent dietary adjustment, quite well for someone who’d been eating wheat for sixty-odd years. I rarely, if ever, heard him complain about it.
When I think about the holidays, I tend to go straight to a place where everything is filled with warm spices. Cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom are the smells and tastes of Christmas to me, and I use them both liberally
I know it seems a bit early to be thinking about Christmas treats (although realistically, I’ve already got some major wish lists created on Amazon to track gift ideas for every member of the family, and I bet some of
Some people reading this – like my sister, D. – will read that title with a snort and a knowing smirk. They will say that I am exactly the WRONG person to write a blog post about organizing anything, especially
OK, so maybe it’s a bit early, but I’m feeling lovey. 🙂 Two–toned Valentine’s Cookies 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. salt
Weekends go by so quickly when you work full-time; it seems as if every Saturday and Sunday, combined, are the length of a morning in the working world. There are so many things to do — errands to accomplish, chores
It’s over. I’m sad, I’m relieved, I’m thrilled that Christmas went as well as it did and that we had such a wonderful family holiday. And it’s over. Phew. Oh, don’t get me wrong — I’m no Grinch. I LOVE