Taking the ordinary to the extraordinary one small change at a time.
Ever since I made biscuit doughnuts at my sister’s home in Tennessee (well, and then again at my own home) I have been dying to deep fry again. Gotta strike while the obsession is hot right? So after making the doughnuts I had a whole lot of used canola oil that needed to be recycled.... Continue Reading →
I have mentioned in earlier posts that I have a niece who is allergic to eggs. That is difficult for a godmother to hear, particularly a godmother who bakes. Thankfully, Meg has a mom who is pretty impressive at working around that allergy. When I visited my sister just before Christmas last year, she was... Continue Reading →
I did my taxes this weekend. I also made daiquiris. The two pretty much go hand in hand in my home. I mean, If I did my taxes sober I would get really, really sad and then want a drink to make the sadness go away. But if I have daiquiris WHILE I do my... Continue Reading →
It is good to be back. I have been a busy bee for the past several months. I have spent a lot of time taking a “fearless moral inventory” of myself. No I am not in AA. But the Twelve Steps don’t apply solely to alcoholics. And if you are anything like me, you have... Continue Reading →
Almonds have a special place in my heart. I mean, without them there would be no almond paste or marzipan. And that would be sad. Really sad. But today I am breaking with my normally sweet obsession with almonds and am opting for a more savory and spicy treat. Luckily I had quite a few... Continue Reading →
Hey! Yeah, been a while. I have been busy completely overhauling my life. I have done it at least three times since October. Seriously, it is exhausting. But we can catch up later. For now, let's talk money. I have a feeling you will agree with me that there is one true constant in my... Continue Reading →
Living A la Mode 