The momentum behind the upcoming holidays is increasing at a rate that has me slightly panicked.  With Thanksgiving falling early this year, I feel like November is disappearing right before my eyes.  Halloween skeletons, ghosts, and pumpkins litter my living room … Continue reading →

Life is full of decision making.  I once read that we make, on average, around seventy decisions in any given day.  From when to rise, what to eat for breakfast, whether or not to go to the gym, – to … Continue reading →

I am a cookbook addict.  Admitting it is the first step to recovery.  However, all things considered, it is doubtful that I will ever stop collecting cookbooks.  My collection spans centuries and is comprised of books I have collected from … Continue reading →

I celebrated a birthday last week – and it was one of the best birthdays ever.  No, I did not take a luxury cruise, nor did I  have lunch with Ryan Gosling.  I spent my birthday week in Kentucky with … Continue reading →

The pleasure others receive from my homemade desserts makes it all worthwhile.  I love making people happy through flour, sugar, butter and eggs.  Compliments do not inflate my ego, rather, they boost the level of joy I experience when baking … Continue reading →