AdminDec 8, 20154 min readSweet Potato Latkes for a Heartwarming Family TraditionThis is such a busy time of year for all of us. It seems particularly busy for me and my multi-faith family. The moment the Thanksgiving...
AdminNov 22, 20132 min readQuilts & Cookies in the Garden: Join Laura Nownes and Diana McClun for a Quilts!Quilts!!Quilts!Lately, with my husband’s recent retirement, we have spent quite a bit of our time traveling. Sometimes he accompanies me on business...
AdminOct 11, 20132 min readAutumn’s Blessings . . . Sweet, Delicious Apples! Tasty Recipes + A Pair of Snappy Apple QuiltI’m so happy! It’s that time of the year again . . . pumpkins and apples and baking, oh my! After spending a relaxing weekend in...
AdminNov 16, 20121 min readA Favorite Holiday Cookie Recipe – Date TorteHere’s the recipe: Filling 1 cup chopped pitted dates 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1 tsp. lemon rind 1 cup chopped nuts Cook dates, sugar,...
AdminAug 7, 20121 min readShort and Sweet: My Favorite Cookie RecipeIt’s been a bit busy around here lately, so I’m taking a much-needed break to bake some of my favorite cookies. I call them “Everything...
AdminMar 16, 20123 min readHalf-Baked Ideas (& Brownies)Last year I pledged to tackle my UFO pile in a “true confessions” post. All told, I’ve succeeded in finishing the most pressing ones,...
AdminDec 13, 20113 min readA Holiday Tradition: My Very Favorite Cinnamon RollsDo you have a favorite family recipe that you make every holiday, the one that everyone loves and looks forward to? As a baker, I love...
AdminDec 2, 20112 min readA Recipe for a Holiday Party: Easy Enchilada Suiza LasagnaNot a single stitch in today’s post—oh hey, were you expecting Darra’s post? She’s celebrating her wedding anniversary at a very romantic...
AdminNov 1, 20111 min readPumpkin Chip Mini Muffins – a favorite Fall recipeAfter reading Christie’s recent post and all of your wonderful comments, looks like I’m not alone in loving this special time of year....