When my grandmother passed away years ago, I was given her recipe box. To say I was honored was an understatement. She was the best cook and baker I knew, and instilled in me a love of baking. I was rummaging through her recipe box and came upon a recipe that my…
We just got back from a week’s vacation visiting family in California. Like all good adventures, this one was filled with laughter, fun, and craziness. And when I say craziness, it pertains to just one thing–children. Ha! I had the brilliant idea of driving, which by map, should have taken…
I can’t believe it’s fall already! Last Monday, we were having 90-degree weather, and now, it’s in the 70s. I’m not complaining though; 70s-80s is my kind of weather. All of my summer decorations are now gone, the garden is winding down, and soups all of a sudden sound really…
My son turned 2 about a month ago, and when I was planning his party, I told myself I was going to go easy. Nothing too time-consuming, just keep it simple. I kept telling myself this because last year, for his 1st birthday, I spent a lot of time planning…
My junior year in college, my roommate and I thought it’d be fun to have a tea party. We made cute little sandwiches, where we cut them in small triangle wedges and trimmed the crust, had different fruit bars, and of course, a variety of teas. Our friends came over…
Each year in my Easter basket, my parents would put in these delicious peanut butter Easter eggs. There were only a few, and I desperately tried to make them last, but I always ate them first because they were my favorite. (Yeah, saving the best for last is over-rated.) I even…
St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. Normally all I do to celebrate is wear a little green and make some green dessert, but with a toddler, I am thinking about making some sort of craft with him. I like to joke to my friends and students that I am Irish, because…
Today is my husband’s birthday. And it’s not just any birthday, it’s his 30th birthday. And just like any milestone birthday, this one is complete with pomp and circumstance, as well as a dose of anxiety, deep contemplation, and a little bit of sadness. Eric’s new goal, now that he’s in…
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