With all the turmoil taking place in our country these days, permeating our lives on a daily basis, you would have to be living under a rock not to be effected.  The news is overwhelming and depressing with issues that … Continue reading →

Am I the only one who finds it relaxing to curl up on the sofa during these frigid days of winter and page through back issues of cooking and baking magazines?  I’m guessing I’m not alone here. Following an autumn … Continue reading →

When I was a young girl, the end of summer arrived with a mixed bag of emotions.  My birthday often fell over the three day Labor Day weekend so along with the excitement of cake and presents came the melancholy … Continue reading →

I have a favorite carrot cake recipe that I’ve made dozens of times.  It’s simple and straight forward.  No pineapple and no nuts.  I’m not against either in a carrot cake but more often than not, I make my carrot … Continue reading →

We lost our Mom in August of 2015.  Mom didn’t leave behind very much, she was a woman of few possessions and content to be that way.  What she did leave me and my ten siblings was her collection of … Continue reading →