It was a special occasion when I would get to spend the night at my grandparents’ house. My grandma would make my favorite meal and after dinner was over, we would play cards until my bedtime. In the morning, she had a warm breakfast ready and waiting for me, usually…
The colors of spring are so vibrant right now! I just love walking through our backyard to see the tulips, peonies, and rhodies blooming. And while getting up early for work has never been easy, it puts a smile on my face to hear the birds chirping their lovely…
I have a little garden. Since our house is surrounded by three 100-year-old maple trees, we don’t have as much sunlight as I would like. But I still have a little, raised-bed garden in our backyard and it makes me happy. In it, I usually grow four small tomato plants…
Fudge. One of the world’s simplest desserts. And one of the best. Good fudge melts in your mouth. It’s smooth and rich. It leaves you feeling unsatisfied, beckoning you for another bite. And if you’re not careful, you’ll give in to those urges for seconds and thirds. Or fifths. (Okay,…
Is it spring yet? I know the calendar says so, but yesterday on my way to work it snowed. Now mind you, the Pacific Northwest rarely gets snow this time of year and of course it didn’t stick at all, BUT IT SNOWED IN APRIL!! Ahh!! What is the world…
It’s the time of year where everywhere you go, you see eggs. Last weekend, my husband and I were in Walla Walla and their local chocolate shop had large chocolate eggs, filled with candy. My kids’ eyes were the widest I have ever seen them. Yesterday, I was at my…
Spring has arrived and the weather is finally beginning to warm up. The sun now sets at a more reasonable hour, which just feels like I have more of an evening. And people seem genuinely happier this time of year. Anyone else notice that? To me, spring doesn’t officially arrive…
My favorite type of cookie is chocolate chip. Maybe because it was the first type of cookie I learned how to make. Using the recipe on the back of the Toll House chips package, my mom taught me how to cream butter to the correct fluffiness, measure the dry ingredients,…
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Holly
