every day living with a touch of creativity
There are so many things to love about late spring, early summer. One of the things I love most is our annual trip to pick strawberries. We pack lunches, bring friends and make the hour drive west for our favorite fruit. Upon arrival, the boys are always quick to point out how even the air [...]
A few weeks ago my son celebrated his birthday and this boy loves chocolate in all forms, chocolate cake, chocolate ice cream (even at Baskin Robins where there are 39 different flavors!), so for his cake it was no surprise that he requested his favorite chocolate cake ever, strangely enough called Wacky Cake. The first [...]
The first time I made this bread, I was blown away by two things. 1. How much it tastes like an English muffin. And 2. How easy this bread is to make. My kids thought that this was the coolest thing, and ate both loaves in about 4 hours. It is crunchy on the outside [...]
I want to be Irish. For my entire life, people have asked me if my red hair and freckled cheeks come from Irish genes. Each time I sigh and sadly answer, ‘no’. Just as some folks dream of tropical beach vacations, I dream of flying across the ocean to the rolling, green hills of Ireland. [...]
Simple is best. And nothing is simpler than a roasted chicken. So simple to make, everyone likes it, and your house will smell amazing while it is roasting. This particular recipe comes from Fine Cooking. You can tell that I love it because it is splattered and crumpled. This recipe is designed to yield a [...]
At my favorite little cafe, there is a delicious muffin that is chocolately and a little bit spicy. It is not sold on it’s own, it is always accompanying a salad or fruit cup. It’s only available on the baker’s whim, never predictable and therefore a treat. I cannot get them any time I please, [...]
So it’s the day before Valentine’s Day & you need a quick, creative, no-bake treat project to make tomorrow special…RIGHT?! Ok…maaaaybe not, but I am going to share one with you anyway! :) Quick, easy treats are some of my favorite things to make because you can take something simple, package it up pretty & [...]
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