Pinterest and cilantro… can you guess the connection? They are both things that the general population either loves, or hates. That’s it. There is no inbetween, no grey area, no “you’re getting closer, closer now…” You are either here or there and that is it. I happen to love both. However, there is one part … Continue reading
Beach Batch Hope everyone is enjoying some summer living! xo (How easy was that?!)
OH, EVERYONEEEEeeee… IT’S THE END OF THE YEAR! OPEN THE SUNROOF, GRAB YOUR SHADES AND HIT THE BEACH! UHHSRRY… DIDN’T HEAR YOU. WHAT DID YOU SAY? Not a teacher = still work through the summer?? oh, uh, ok. ya, no, great, uh, that’s awesome. perfect. thanks. No really, golf claps for all of the … Continue reading
A whopping thank you to Costco for introducing my kiddies to the world of bulk junk. Certainly, there are items that may be great to purchase in humongous quantities (that would typically carry the standard individual through a world disaster of epic proportions, yet would get my family through no more than one week… I’m talking chicken nuggets here), can … Continue reading
Is it Doughnut, or Donut? My initial thought? Who cares… can we all stop information-cramming and just appreciate a yummy moment in life? 2.7 seconds later and my “I must know” brain kicks in… I immediately drive 15 miles to the nearest public library, make my way to the card catalog and begin my search … Continue reading
okay, before you go getting all “THIS IS NOT A BAKING RECIPE” on me (and by “all,” i mean, ALL zero of you that would actually wear that on a sandwich board and wait for me to pull out of my driveway in the morning… btw, if you are contemplating it..go ahead and try it…odds … Continue reading
when it rains, it pours, right? it does if you live in the northeast… all.weekend.long. no worries, thankfully it turned over to snow this morning, so “we’re all good. mm’kay?” today’s forecast: wind and driving rain, to snow, to sunny and 50. it’s enough to make your head swirl… whiiiiiich [wait for it, wait … Continue reading
Meringue Smoochies “pwincess cookiesth” as the little middle prefers “do you want to build a snowmYaaannnn, come on let’s go any pwwwwway” – finally, finally, finally… holy sweet lord above, finally… the answer, here in the northeast, is NO. nope, nu-uh, no thanks, ciao plow, just walk away. much like the movie frozen, parents ALL … Continue reading
I promise, I did not create the name for these; therefore, it is also obvious that this recipe is not a result of my trial and error (but rather, a result of my ENDLESS amount of internet browsing). Anyone feel like venturing a guess as to how these INSANELY DELICIOUS little slices of PURE INDULGENCE … Continue reading
I refer to this TOTAL CROWD PLEASER as the Year-Round Trifle because you can call it whatever you like whatever time of year you make it. You can call it a Valentine’s Trifle; you can call it your Summer Trifle; heck, you can make it on Valentine’s Day and STILL call it your Summer Trifle … Continue reading
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