Ah, the post-turkey day sandwich. It is only after I get my hands on that crusty bread toppling over with left-over goodness that I can officially say I’ve crossed the t-day finish line. The days of preparation, a holiday filled with pacing yourself through course after course and then the slow recovery… for me, … Continue reading
“Save room for dessert” Each time I make dessert for a family holiday, it typically ends up being something that is a smidge on the indulgent side. Family simply has a way of making me feel “at home” and comfortable. Whomever those people are in your life that you consider to be your family, they … Continue reading
Sandy blew in an out of here, quite literally, with a bitter, bitter chip on her shoulder. Although inconvenienced by some power loss and a few extra tree trunks in my driveway, it is nothing compared to the many people that lost pieces of their lives forever. However, as I’ve said for years after large … Continue reading
Never Fails… each time a holiday comes and goes, I get excited to do a gingerbread house with the kiddies…. however, I always forget to get excited until a day or two before the holiday and by then, it’s too late. This time was no different. We recently had a few halloween trick or treaters come … Continue reading
You have all of the ingredients and are ready to go… nothing stands in between you and your sweet treat now, right?! Then, like a flat tire on the way to prom, you read it and sigh… “softened” I have tried everything to perfect softening butter in “busy mom” time…which means, immediately or not at … Continue reading
I.Love.Cupcake.Toppers. While there is nothing more uncomplicated than a cupcake with a dollop of airy, sweet, frosting swirled on top, sometimes these individual little cake treats need a little dressing up. Everyone needs their night to shine. Aside from the fact that homemade marshmallow fondant is delectable, these creations can be the perfect way to … Continue reading
Bless you dear royal icing. Another one of those basic recipes you must have in your recipe book. This specific icing tastes yum, holds up well and is perfect for any task you may assign to it. Think of it as that perfect lip gloss that you can always throw on in a pinch when … Continue reading
This is one of those recipes you learn and it can change your decorating forever. There I am, sampling wedding cakes and thinking to myself “what is this rubber ‘stuff’ these cakes are wrapped in? Am I supposed to eat it or did they forget to remove it as packaging?” I was forever not-a -fan … Continue reading
It wasn’t the first warm rays of sun streaming through my bedroom windows, nor was it the fact that the bus would certainly not be passing by my driveway that morning. The sound that woke me up each and every holiday was the electric whirling of my mother’s handheld blender. One clank against the metal bowl and my eyes flew open. Within seconds, … Continue reading
The irony of packaged “healthy foods” never sneaks by me. Let me get this straight… a healthy granola bar… that is packaged and stocked in a store… having a shelf life that likely doubles what my “shelf” life is. I would continue to try to figure it out, but it’s been a long day and I would … Continue reading
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