Friday was our younger daughter’s birthday. I won’t say how old she is, because it’s a complete shock to me that I could possibly have a “child” older than 20. 😉 You can imagine what *30* did to me! Anyway, her favorite birthday dessert is a specific cheesecake she’s been […]
In the kitchen
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A few nights ago we went out to dinner and had an absolutely fantastic butternut squash soup. Naturally, it had white truffles in it, which I’m not sure I can find, even if I thought they’d be reasonably priced. 😉 Still, the soup was so good that I decided to […]
Yes, I know that’s practically a crime to some people, but I simply don’t enjoy it. I’m allergic to something (several somethings?) out there, so whenever I’ve tried to garden, I’ve spent more time wiping my eyes, sneezing and dealing with my nose than actually accomplishing anything. Luckily for me, my […]
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything I’ve cooked or baked, so I thought I’d post this today. It’s a mango tart, courtesy of my sister. She knows how much I love mangos and kindly shared the recipe with me. Unfortunately, I can’t really share the recipe, since it’s […]
I didn’t cook Christmas dinner at home, as we had our family dinner at our daughter’s house. So “leftovers” here are baked goods. I tried a new-to-me Martha Stewart recipe this year, along with a few of our usual favorites, and it was a hit wherever I took it. There’s […]