Storage Solutions: My Mom’s Bright (and Admittedly Good) Idea
Storage Solutions and How to let the sunshine in on a window shelfMy mother is not one to sit idly by. After her last visit...
Cooking Up Community and Apple Pie
Partners in pie: Nancy sets the pace and the menu. I stand in awe, and slice, dice, bake, and serve where needed.
Yesterday when my...
Saying Goodbye to One of the Good Guys
John Snyder: Grill Master and friend extraordinaire
This week I said goodbye to my dear friend John Snyder, quietly in my heart, unconvincingly in my...
Tall Clover Chronicles: Confessions of an Unbalanced Force
The Case of the Unstable Table"You can only lean on that which resists." -Indian Proverb
And so, the laws of physics win again.
In my last...
Tall Clover Chronicles: Boz Takes the Cake
After a determined lawn-to-chair-to-table climb, Boz ponders the absence of food (and his next move).
Much like Charlie Brown putting his trust in Lucy to...
Shining a Little Light on the New Year
Hope for the New YearOne paper bag + a couple cups of sand + one lit candle = magic
My brain seems to have been...
Welcoming the Ghosts of Christmas Past
Well, hello Christmas Past!
Recollections can serve to fuel and warm the heart on a chilly winter day; here are a few favorites from my...
Orange Burst Chocolate Torte: Coco Loco Good
Orange Chocolate Torte - a marriage made in culinary heaven.
Still basting my blog posts (and myself) in butter this week, I came across a...
Shaker Lemon Pie Dressed as a Tart
Better With Butter RecipeShaker Lemon Tart: A Star Is Born
My favorite winter dessert (hands down) is Shaker Lemon Pie. Each bite is a pop...
Butter Makes It Better
A stick of butter and loaf of banana bread later, I think I got my shot (and afternoon snack).
Butter and I go way back,...
