I have quite the collection of cookbooks.  Some people might think it excessive, but I think of each and everyone of them as a friend.  I spend endless hours flipping through their pages, inhaling the smell and savoring the taste … Continue reading →

Even though I live three thousand miles away from my family, I see them a lot!  I journey to Kentucky four or five times a year, and when I’m very blessed, one of my family members makes it to California to … Continue reading →

Being the cookbook fanatic that I admittedly am, I was thrilled when I received an invitation to join in a Food Blogger Cookbook Swap hosted by fellow bloggers Alyssa of Everyday Maven and Faith of An Edible Mosaic.  You might remember the … Continue reading →

Sometimes a girl needs a peanut butter and chocolate fix.  One day last week, that want was spurred on by the purchase of twenty Reese’s Peanut Butter Hearts I bought at the store.  Noooo, they weren’t for me. I can … 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 →