It’s that time of year! The holidays are behind us and as we head into the new year all things tech, gadgets, and gizmos make their debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. I am always amazed at the futuristic and far-reaching ideas that make their first appearance there. I was able to …
The holidays are over and as many of you know I have been busy partaking in all of the festivities. Life has been super busy with teaching until Dec. 22 and then hosting Christmas Eve with all the kids home on Dec. 24th. Of course the fun did not stop there! Day trips to San …
Wow! Three years have come and gone since I posted my very first blog post on December 31, 2013. First question: Who ever starts a blog on New Year’s Eve? That just goes to show you that I started this writing venture on a whim. My intent with this blog was to carve out time …
Sometimes you just want a hearty, cheesy, comfort- food dinner that is both easy and just a tad bit fancy. Well this is the perfect recipe for when this mood hits you! I say a bit fancy because the presentation is beautiful. This is more than pasta and sauce. I love making a double batch …
I’m most definitely looking forward to our small gathering tomorrow night and preparing this tasty New Year’s Eve Party Menu. This is a collection of easy to eat, bite-sized foods that are perfect for any cocktail party. I love celebrating the beginning of a new year. Whether the year we are closing out was good or …
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 …
I have been meaning to share these pictures with you for some time. Last October we held a canned food sculpture event at our school. If you have never seen a “Canstuction” project, you are in for a treat! Mind you we are a K-8 school, and these projects were created by grade levels. If …
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 …
The holidays are here! The toy catalogs have been delivered, the wish lists have been made, and I have been busy shopping galore! With six kids, numerous nieces and nephews, family members and friends – I have been clicking away online and hustling through the mall. I also have a budget to work with. I am …
This time of year it seems like there are just not enough hours in the day! I don’t know about you – I imagine that most of you are equally busy – but the to-do list is much longer than there are hours in the day right now. One thing I can always count on …
