The Chocolate Crinkle is a cookie as traditional as can be.  Just google it and you will find hundreds of recipes.  And, after pouring through dozens and dozens of cookie recipes to decide upon this week’s Christmas Cookie Countdown choice, … Continue reading →

Sometimes a girl needs chocolate.  Sometimes a girl needs peanut butter.  And sometimes, she needs both.  Well, in this case – that girl was me.  A couple of weeks ago I was having one of those cravings.  Short of chocolate … Continue reading →

I have been traveling here and there – first a trip to the San Juan Islands, followed by a brief getaway to Santa Barbara.  Both were lovely, especially because it was the first time Howie and I have been away … Continue reading →

Last we were together here on this blog I was lamenting about the “less than impressive” chocolate snack cake that Chloe and I had made.  Just to clarify, it wasn’t at all “BAD”, it was just okay.  It’s saving grace … Continue reading →

Decades ago my heart took me West and in the process I left behind a very big family.  There have been many additions to my family since then, both through marriage and birth – and honestly, it would take more … Continue reading →