I've had this book for almost two years now, and picked it up a couple of months ago. I'm a slow reader because I don't often sit down long enough to read much. Too much cooking to do, cleaning up (don't laugh Randy) and catching up with girlfriends and family on the phone. I … [Read more...] about Eat Pray Love
Holiday Prime Rib
Christmas morning, I tried to sleep in a bit. Yeah right. Mr. Up Early, Always The Early Bird gets the Worm, aka, my husband said, "Get up we have work to do." And of course he said Merry Christmas too. So I rolled out of bed and threw on his bathrobe, it was handy. Yes, it's … [Read more...] about Holiday Prime Rib
Blackberry Coffee Cake
A friend (from a former job) has a mother who is like Paula Deen. She can bake anything to absolute perfection and was so kind to bake for our office vultures (as I so kindly referred to my colleagues). There are recipes you make and enjoy, then quit making because you forget … [Read more...] about Blackberry Coffee Cake
There’s friends, and then there’s FRIENDS
Like my friend Carrie. Who amaze you with her generosity and kindness. What an incredibly thoughtful gift she gave me from Williams Sonoma. A paella pan, saffron, Spanish smoked paprika, Sivaras Bomba rice and gorgeous napkins.Thanks Carrie - you are the sweetest! You MUST come … [Read more...] about There’s friends, and then there’s FRIENDS
Feeding mouths, nourishing bodies
I've taken an unexpected blogging break due to crazy holidays, the expected stress that comes with having 40 people for Christmas dinner and the hardest news to report that we just found out on Christmas Eve that my Grandma Marge has lung cancer. Nothing quite sucks the life out … [Read more...] about Feeding mouths, nourishing bodies