At my house the holidays are an excuse to make as many pies as we can fit on the kitchen counter. Last year? Nine. For sixteen guests. Yup, we like our pie. The best part though is the leftovers. Pie for breakfast. Pie for a snack. Pie because. Who needs a reason? But I’m gluten and […]

Would you believe I still have zucchini sitting on my counter? The ones my neighbor brought over…(sigh). Its been sitting there mocking me, doing nothing until I can reasonably toss it, having reached its death by expiration date. In the interest of assuaging my guilt, before most of it goes the way of all unsolicited […]

Autumn is hands down my favorite season. As soon as the leaves start turning and the air gets crisp, I start getting the warm fuzzies. Hot cocoa, pumpkin pie…and wanting to put up the Christmas tree way too early. Nostalgia with a capital “N”. And nothing evokes those fond memories more than the scents of […]

When my granddaughters drive 16 hours to get to grandma’s house, it’s cause for celebration. Our favorite party? Tea, of course. Grandma breaks out the china tea set with the tiny pink rosebuds and invites all the girls over. Chocolate cupcakes are always on the menu, compliments of the grand kids, who love chocolate as […]