Category Archives: Desserts

Christmas Day Cooking!

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Yesterday was a blast.  Ken woke us at 7:10 AM and we opened gifts.  I always prepare one of those overnight casseroles for Christmas breakfast so I can chill with the rest of the family while the food bakes in the oven.  Continue reading

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Twas the Night Before Christmas…

I’m in Christmas overdrive, baby!  I lined up my goodies and made my cookie boxes and trays for Kurt and Ken to deliver, as well as take-home boxes for the family after tomorrow’s meal.  Continue reading

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My Disappointing Day of Disastrous Thin Mints Made Better by an Evening of Delightful Dining with Kurt

Ugh.  I promised Ken I’d try to make Girl Scout Thin Mints from a recipe I found on Pinterest, and the cookies were a huge disappointment!  I spent a lot of time photographing each step of the process so I could share on the blog, Continue reading

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The Best Toffee in the World…for the Best Husband in the World!

Today is my and Kurt’s 12th wedding anniversary.  Of course, with all the Ken activities in the beginning of the week, that means we’re not actually going to have our celebratory fine dining experience until the weekend.  We’re going to our favorite seafood restaurant–  Black Salt.  Continue reading

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Holiday Baking Day 1 – the “Angel” Cookies

Yes, I bake early and freeze my treats.  I realize this is anathema to some baking and foodie purists, but I like to have goodies on hand when people call to stop by for a visit– an event whose occurrence increases by an order of magnitude during the last month of the year!  Continue reading

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A laid-back Thanksgiving with Grace

Our Turkey Day menu for FIVE:

Something for everyone

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