Wordless Wednesday: Scenes from a New England Blizzard
Cabbage Split Pea Soup: A Winter Comfort Food
Have you made Vegetarian Cabbage Soup? The random moments in life. Aren’t they magnificent? We had been home bound for three day: Christmas Day was full of family, gifts, food and fun, and then came two days of a blizzard. By late Monday afternoon the snow had ceased. We were around the kitchen table making…
When the Weather Outside is Frightful….make Snow Cream and Play Anyway!
In case you did not hear, New England, well, most of the East Coast was nailed by a blizzard and it covered us in wind blown snow. We took advantage of the snow during the storm yesterday by making basic snow cream and then eggnog snow cream. Once the wind seemed to calm down a bit…
Merry Christmas: Most Treasured Memories 2010
Merry Christmas! I hope you all had a day full of joy, family, hugs and good food. We spent Christmas Eve with one side of the family and all stayed up very late. Having young children meant we would be woken up early as the excitement in their little bodies would simply not allow them to…
Merry Christmas: Prime Rib Roast Recipe and Horseradish Sauce Recipe
A Christmas meal tradition in many homes is to prepare a family-treasured Prime Rib Roast Recipe with a side of Horseradish Sauce. With that in mind, I searched for impressive and knowledgeable resources from the recipe to the rib roast cooking time. Below are the two stand-outs: The first is Perfect Prime Rib Roast with Red Wine Jus by Steamy…
Wordless Wednesday: Homemade Gifts of Music
Coffee Talk with Susan Russo from Food Blogga & Eggnog Bread Pudding
This weekend was full of fun activities: Friday night I went out with some girlfriends to celebrate my birthday. We went to Anthropologie (my standard operating procedure is to walk in with my hands shielding my eyes until I make it to the sale section) and scored in the sale section as they took 25%…
Appetizer Recipe: Baby Red Potatoes with Sour Cream & Bacon
As I mentioned the other day, I had a fun girlfriend-only appetizer party and wanted to serve finger foods that could all be served cold or at room temperature and have at least part of the recipe prepared the day before. This recipe was one I served and is so darn easy and is a sure winner considering it…
Pier 1 Imports Tasting Party, Housewares & What I Would Haul Home
Have you been into a Pier 1 Imports store in the past few months? I do not know if they hired a new design team or CEO, but whomever is responsible for the overhaul of their entire line should be given a huge Christmas bonus. Honestly, I want just about everything in the store but…