Ok – this is a really fun campaign! I am so excited to bring this opportunity to you. Today is all about donning your ugly Christmas sweater and raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This is a fun and super easy way to make a difference in the life of a St. Jude …
This red, white, and green fruit filled layered Christmas gelatin salad is as yummy as it is pretty! It is the perfect addition to any holiday buffet table. Years ago when my children were small, we started a tradition of adding a gelatin salad to our holiday dinner party. Funny enough, this tradition was born …
Two months ago already, my book club met to discuss the murder mystery novel, The Trespasser by Tana French. The story centers around the young and beautiful Aislinn who was murdered while preparing a romantic dinner for her new beau. That dinner left in the oven and later discovered by the Murder Squad Detectives was …
This recipe comes from a 1985 Pillsbury Classic Cookbook. You know those little paperback cookbooks you can pursue while waiting in the checkout line at the grocery store? Well, this is from one that I bought 31 years ago! Wow – I have had this one a very long time. I made this elegant dessert …
We’ve officially arrived at that brief time of year that you could call the calm before the fall and winter party storm. Although with Halloween last weekend – the storm has already begun for some of you! We all like to have fun and throw a great party that is personalized but without getting too …
It was a double celebration Tuesday in my classroom. We just wrapped up our second trimester and as always we mark the end with a publishing celebration. This is a time where we put all of our desks into a circle and everyone shares a piece of their writing with the class. Now, some kids love …
My friend hosted a beautiful St. Patrick’s gathering last night complete with a keg of Guinness Stout. Before her guest arrived I snapped a few photos of the food tables and an amazing drink cooler. The food was delicious, not your typical corned beef and cabbage, rather grilled tri-tip with caramelized onions and barbecue sauce, …
We absolutely love these cookies! My friend Lynda makes large, I mean really large, versions of these cookies. Whenever she puts out a plate of them, they are snapped up right away! I have been making these cookies now for a few years, and like hers they have become the most requested cookies come the …
The holidays are coming! Yes, I actually said that out loud. And I know that I am not the only one getting into the planning mode. Just simply walk into any store and you can see that the holidays are on the minds of many. Even my children are already in the planning mode. It …
Easter is right around the corner, and I am just now thinking about it! I am usually much more prepared for holidays – I enjoy the preparation as much as the event itself. As a blended family though, I was not planning on having Easter this year. This year my step-children are to spend the …
