Do you find yourself in charge of making something in particular for the holidays? I’m usually in charge of desserts. No complaints here. Since none of these calories count, here was the opportunity to really go overboard. My mother-in-law asked if I could make something for their annual Christmas lunch where all of us getRead More
…is a Gift Certificate to Target. Like, a $10,000 Gift Certificate. And a full 8 hour day to shop by myself and spend every single penny. If you’re wondering why Target, I’ll tell you… BECAUSE THEY HAVE EVERYTHING. Clothes, shoes, accessories, make-up, toys, games, electronics, decorations, bedding, furniture, KITCHEN STUFF, even food. And that’s whyRead More
It must be true, because it’s written on my Christmas apron. Thanksgiving through New Year’s is the time of year a lot of people gain anywhere from 5-10 pounds before determining their New Year’s Resolution is to lose that 10 pounds they gained; plus some if they’re feeling motivated. Let’s be honest here… It’s worthRead More
While strolling through Wal Mart, the holiday baking section always catches my eye this time of year. Well, I say that I was strolling, but it was more along the lines of a race-walking situation where I was headed for the finish line (being checkout). I slowed down for a few seconds, then came toRead More
Have you ever found yourself staring at the dessert menu in a restaurant, unable to decide on just one item? It’s a true crisis at times, especially when you want to order everything you see, but clearly your waistline doesn’t agree. Your best option is to go out to eat with several people who have a weak spot forRead More
The holidays are here, which means the gift buying madness has been in full swing for almost a month. Scrambling at the last minute to find some presents for that relative you really just don’t know what to get for them so you put it off until Christmas Eve, then spend the whole day freaking out whatRead More
It’s December already! Where has the year gone? Either way, this time of year is my favorite. Fires crackling in the fireplace, beautifully decorated and lit Christmas tree, all the Christmas lights on people’s homes, the music…and of course, the food. Ironically, this is the time of year that I tend to lose a few pounds. Read More
While reading through a Fall Recipes magazine, I came across a recipe for a black bottom pumpkin pie. I tried out the recipe, but wasn’t all that impressed with how it turned out. The pumpkin layer was literally like pudding, and when I think of pie, I think of actually being able to cut aRead More
Here we go with some more Fall Recipes…and my family is a big fan of pecans. My grandmother makes a pecan pie every Thanksgiving, so here is a slight twist on this incredible pie, but as individual bars…and with chocolate. You can’t go wrong with nuts and chocolate, in my honest opinion. Just make sureRead More
I’ll never forget the first time I had pumpkin cupcakes. It was around Christmas several years ago, and my sister-in-law made them. When she told me what kind of cupcakes she made, I grimaced. Pumpkin? That can’t be good. I thought to myself. Boy, I was SO wrong. I couldn’t stop eating them, and haveRead More
