And the Best of the Best Above All the Rest

Date December 30, 2009

Fruit Soup! I know. I wouldn’t have believed it myself but this traditional Swedish food received nothing but rave reviews from everyone! Swedes, non-Swedes and most impressively children of all ages who had no idea what it was, tasted a… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

Decking the Guest Bathroom

Date December 14, 2009

I might not be stiff competition with Martha Stewart’s sense of holiday flare but I think my guest bathroom is looking mighty festive these days. Have I mentioned that the guest bathroom is the singular space in our home that my beloved as allowed… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

18 Feet of Candy and 28 Pounds of Frosting

Date December 6, 2009

That’s about what it takes for 36 children to decorate 36 gingerbread houses in 90 minutes of high-speed, sugar-fueled fun, and it all happened yesterday at our annual children’s gingerbread house decorating party at our church. For the past… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

Lemon Curd and Candied Lemon Peels

Date December 3, 2009

Over at Savouring where I blog about the snippets of our daily life there’s been a few posts on our neighborhood lemon tree and my obsessive pursuit of gettin’ me some, and when the first of the harvest arrived I had so many lemons that I was able… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

A Regular Holiday Habit

Date November 29, 2009

We’ve been going to Mendocino for Spring holiday for the past ten years and stay at the Joshua Grindle Inn every time. I can’t say enough about the town, the inn, or the innkeepers without sounding like a car salesman but suffice it to say, we love… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

Nutella Oatmeal Thins

Date November 23, 2009

I originally found this recipe for Nutella Oatmeal Thins over at Baking Bites three months ago and since then have made them four or five times.  They are the very one and the same cookies that led to my great internet fame, or infamy as it… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

Cheap, Cute, and Christmasy

Date November 23, 2009

Here’s a cheap and convenient idea for Christmas decorating. I found these 3-foot high felt gift bags at our local Michael’s Arts and Craft Store for 2.99 each. I filled them with crinkled newspapers and a pile of old bedsheets and towels we no… Don’t stop now…keep reading!