Have you ever felt like you’re multitasking too much? I know, it goes against everything I stand for to say that but… for the first time in a while… I am feeling a bit stretched thin. It’s the holidays, people! We find ourselves hustling and bustling and second-guessing everything we’ve bought and done, and usually [...]
Well, I met a fellow “foodie” at work the other day… while at lunch (how appropriate). It was fun to talk to someone who collects recipes as well, and doesn’t stare at you as if you have a few extra heads when you tell them that. I sent her a link to my blog and [...]
How I love fondue. It started when I was young, my Mom would make it on special occasions. There’d be the giant bowl of sirloin, and all of the dipping sauces, and a big fondue pot full of peanut oil bubbling away. When I moved to Chicago, my fiance and I (now husband, of course) [...]
Baking Christmas cookies, what a great tradition to do with kids! My son loves good ol’ sugar cookies, and I also wanted to try something new. So, this past weekend we baked together. The sugar/butter cookie recipe comes from my husband’s side of the family. These are Aunt Mary’s Christmas cookies and they’re amazing. The [...]
I was allowed to work from home the other day in order to attend my son’s “Cookie Party” at school (daycare). I was so excited! Since there are all kinds of food allergies out there, I had to be careful what cookie I made. Not to mention, it had to be 3-year-old-friendly. My Mom received [...]
Ah Thanksgiving! This year we felt so thankful for SO many things. We spent the holiday surrounded by happy & healthy family members; we found out that we are going to have a bouncing baby GIRL this coming April; and we felt truly blessed for a very happy year. So, since I love to cook, you’d think that Thanksgiving is [...]
My husband is not a pumpkin pie fan (he does love the pumpkin pie cake that I’ve posted earlier). So, every Thanksgiving I make pumpkin pie cake, but not pumpkin pie. I think I was going through pumpkin pie withdrawal this year, and decided to teach my son to make my Mom’s “famous” pumpkin pie. [...]
This morning I woke up at 5:45 am. Ah pregnancy… I’m exhausted at 8 pm, but up and running at 5.. I am a NUT for pumpkin anything. It’s one of the main reasons I love fall. I also have been cooking Thanksgiving dinner for the past couple of years, and this year is no [...]
Well, it’s the day after Easter and back to the ol’ grind. I was up at about 4:15 thinking about all the things one worries about when unemployed. Then I got up at 5 and sent out resumes, followed up on some leads, etc. After that I started on the rest of the dishes from [...]
It’s been a happily busy and beautiful day today. I took my son out for a 4 mile walk in the stroller and ran some errands. I also got him his first Home Depot hot dog, and a shake from Steak ‘n Shake. So, mom got her exercise, and son got his snacks. It is [...]
