Would you agree that a scone is just a biscuit all dressed up?  Straight across, a basic biscuit and a basic cream scone are very much alike.  Flour, fat, a liquid, and you are pretty much on the road to … Continue reading →

This chocolate cake does for dessert what the little black dress did for fashion.  Take a simple black dress, slip on pumps and add an eye catching accessory and you’re good to go.  Same dress, different jewelry, switch out the … Continue reading →

My, it has been awhile.  There are many reasons for my absence from this space.  Traveling, lack of computer access, and many of the other obvious holiday distractions that kept me supremely busy.  Mostly though, it was more about a … Continue reading →

My oven has been going full blast for the past few days, pumping out batch after batch of cookies, with many more still to be baked.  Cookbooks lie spread across the kitchen table, hand written recipes are strewn about, and … Continue reading →

Mixology has exploded onto the scene in the world of alcoholic beverages.  From the classics, to new-fangled riffs on the classics, to the sometimes outlandish spins mixologists put on their creations, mixology has become an exciting field no doubt. The … Continue reading →