I got the best Mother’s Day present ever last week, when my son surprised me by coming home from school earlier than I thought he would! I really did not expect to see him until sometime before school starts again in August. I miss him terribly, and he is so far away, but I know … Read more

Today is Fat Tuesday and the last day of Mardi Gras, so I thought I would make a version of the King Cake~ King Cake Cupcakes!  (adapted from Coastal Living) 1/2 cup warm Milk 2 (1/4 oz) Dry Yeast Packs 1/3 cup Sugar, divided 1/2 cup Butter, melted 3 Egg Yolks 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract … Read more

Today is the reveal for the December Improv Challenge! Our ingredients this month~Egg Nog and Cranberry. I came up with a recipe called Gingerbread Trifle with Egg Nog Mousse and Cranberry Coulis!. It is very yummy! But, of course, I do love everything in the recipe! I hope you do to! Gingerbread Trifle with   Egg … Read more

     You are cordially invited to  25 Days of Christmas A Christmas Blog Share! When~ Everyday! December 1 ~25   Where~ Stop by Here Everyday for your                Post of the Day! What~ Christmas Foods, Traditions, Ornaments,              Craft Ideas, Gift Ideas, and Much More! Who~ The Following Bloggers will Be Your Host!  December 1~ … Read more

These cheese pumpkins are so cute, and they are not just for Halloween. They would be a perfect starter for Thanksgiving also! I paired them with Ritz Buttery Thin Munchables. I have never had these crackers before, but they are light and bite size, making them perfect for the strong cheddar taste of the pumpkins! … Read more

For my husband, chicken and dumplings is the ultimate comfort food. He loves the warm aroma of the broth, the moist and tender chicken, and the soft, velvety taste of the noodles. The combination of  these three items, makes simple ingredients in a bowl something special. It makes him feel good. And that’s good! Chicken … Read more

This week we are all about fruit. Each recipe featuring a different one. Today’s appetizer is about cherries. The recipe calls for dried cherries, but you could use chopped fresh ones also.  Amaretto Purses with Mascarpone & Fontina (adapted from Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board) (Makes 8 appetizers) 1 cup Fontina Cheese 1 cup Mascarpone Cheese … Read more

This weeks entree is sooo good! I made this for my husband who is a steak lover. You never have to ask him what he wants to eat. If it was up to him, it would be all steak~ all the time! Let’s start by making our compound butter first! 6 oz. Blue Cheese crumbles … Read more

What can I say? Well, I can apologize! My excuse? My computer stinks!!! So I apologize for not finishing my commitment to you for the 14 days of Valentines Day posts. I am sorry! 🙁    My computer is finally fixed, and as I was about to start posting again, my life took a BIG! detour! … Read more