Christmas time is cookie time in my family. Not only is it a tradition to gather in my mom’s kitchen and bake together, but we do it with a purpose–to share those treats with our extended family on Christmas Day. My sister and I have been doing this for nearly 20 years now and I … [Read more…]
There’s very little I won’t try to add alcohol to. Not only is the idea just appealing to me in the most general sense, but it can often give a wonderful dimension in flavor that wasn’t there before. Liqueurs are flavor enhancers that can take ho-hum treats to “Oh, wow!” status just by their inclusion. … [Read more…]
Fall is the season of get-togethers. What’s a girl to do when she wants to stand out among all the other fabulous fetes being thrown? Have a plan, of course! Start planning as soon as possible for your party–at this time of year, in particular, you need to give your guests a lot of notice … [Read more…]
Gathering with friends requires good drinks. And boy do I have a lot of gatherings this time of year! Between my birthday, their birthdays, Halloween, and Thanksgiving, the social calendar is FULL straight on through to December. Not that I’m complaining. I love that there are so many people who want me in their lives–and … [Read more…]
I love this time of year. It could be that my birthday is at the beginning of October–perhaps I was born for it!–or maybe it’s the jewel tones adorning the trees, rarer and rarer as the season progresses. Crisp mornings and sunny skies make you feel alive. But really, it may just be the combination … [Read more…]