Hi friends! How's the weather today? It's sunny here, so I'm making ice-cream! I love ice-cream no matter what the weatherman says. Sun. Rain. Wind. Hurricanes. Snowstorms. Swarms of locust. I'm an equal-opportunity ice-cream eater, especially if that ice cream is made with Girl Scout Cookies! I always want more!…
Hi friends! Today, we're heading down memory lane. Nothing takes me back to my grandmothers kitchen faster than the smell of her Rhubarb Crisp coming out of the oven. She'd have a whole harvest of Rhubarb stalks from Grandpa's garden and I was allowed to help chop them. They turned…
Happy February, friends! Are you still searching for that perfect Valentines Treat? Try this easy Valentine Muddy Buddys recipe! It's a little sweet, a little salty and a lot delicious! I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentines Day, whether you celebrate with someone special, or with all the special people…
Hi friends! Today, I'm doing something a little different. I'm teaming up with a group of amazing food bloggers to help raise money for pediatric cancer research. We are having a "Good Cookies Food Bloggers Valentines Event" to make a difference in the fight against pediatric cancer. Everyone is making…
Hi friends! How are you? Going strong, I hope! Today's recipe is a sweet and tart Strawberry Meyer Lemon Marmalade. YUM! One of my projects for 2017 was to join Marissa McClellan's Food in Jars Mastery Challenge. As a Master Food Preserver, I'm always looking for fresh, fun ideas to…
Hi friends! With citrus season in full swing here in Southern California, our farmers markets are bursting at the seams with all types of lemons, oranges, grapefruit and kumquats. My hands down favorites are Cara Cara Oranges, Blood Oranges, Meyer Lemons and Tangerines. The Orange Cranberry Almond Tea Cakes I'm…
Hi friends! How many times have we made the same resolution, only to end up with the same outcome? Even though we wanted (and were hoping for) a different ending? For me, it happens all the time. ALL. THE. TIME! It's crazy! Insane even. Albert Einstein defined insanity as: Just…
Hi friends, Happy New Year! Welcome to 2017 and all the goodness that it brings! Are you among the zillions of folks who have made healthy eating a resolution? If so, I have 15 healthy dinner ideas for you, skimmed from the best and brightest of Pinterest. As I am…
Hi friends! It's Saturday, December 31st. Happy New Year! As I sit at my desk, sipping on a cup of coffee, I find myself reflecting on the joys and blessings, sorrow and tears of 2016. It's been a hell of a ride, hasn't it? In the midst of the memories,…
Hi friends! I've seen a bunch of people lately sharing posts titled, "25 Things You Don't Know About Me." They're so much fun to read! I like getting to know people a little better. Some things people share, can be a little strange, but that's what makes it interesting, right?…