What DOES one do when neighbor A (not to be confused with new friend A) calls at two thirty to invite us over for supper at six thirty that very same night? Show up empty handed? Stop directing Honey on hanging pictures in the basement to run to the grocery? Au contraire mon frere. In… Read More
We began this lovely day with a quick pop-in-the-oven breakfast of bunny tails (Trader Joe’s Danish Pancakes – you MUST try) and potato latkes before tearing into (candy free!) Easter baskets and ultimately heading to mass. After a convivial service, it was time for our much awaited family egg hunt. While the littles scoured the… Read More
We started our Palm Sunday in the kitchen, learning part of the Easter story while making breakfast together as a family (after I had to put the cow poke to Honey to wake him.) Cookie enjoyed eating his way through the story and preparations, while little John soaked it all up and proudly told the… Read More
For one of my wedding showers back in 2002, bestie C’s sweet mother gave me what is still, to this day, one of my most prized, well loved and dog-eared cookbooks – Cherokee Entertains. She sweetly inscribed the front cover and thoughtfully listed her own favorite recipes. Over the last nine years, I’ve made all… Read More
When I said I’d be back Sunday with the deets on our April Fool’s Day menu, I wasn’t anticipating the gorgeous Southern skys and warm temps. Save these away for next year – our April Fool’s Day Un-Birthday Party was a smashing success with the littles! Meatloaf Cupcakes 1 lb ground sirloin 1/2 cup seasoned… Read More
We spent our cold and rainy Sunday night enjoying pizza and a movie. I’ve made this Pampered Chef version at least four times over the last two months. It’s chocked full of fresh veggies, yet so delish that the littles barely bat an eye. And by the way, I really can’t say enough good things… Read More
Since we spent the week before St. Patrick’s Day down South, we had to squeeze all of the requisite Irish eats into the last few days. It has become our routine to gather up a big group of friends for holiday dinners at the club. So our lively (with six children and seven adults) crew… Read More