Well it’s been an interesting week here; the previous frigid cold temps have been making me want to eat comfort food everyday and now it appears as though we are plunging back into the deep freeze after a lovely three day hiatus! I’ve got some oh-my-gosh-they-are-so-cute-I’m-gonna-die pictures and updates of our adorable new family member, … Continue reading Balsamic & Fig rubbed Chicken & a Beatrice update…
Well, I don’t know about you, but good ol’ Turkey day sure snuck up on me! It’s not a stressful holiday for me, but it’s more of a final breathing point. I try to remember to relax…breathe…enjoy. After that, it’s all baskets & shred & bubble wrap…oh my! I am hoping this year’s holiday orders … Continue reading Last minute Thanksgiving favorites…
One of my favorite places on Earth is northern Minnesota. From the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth, up the coast to the border of Canada. This summer, we decided to take the kids up a little farther than we’ve traveled with them in the past, to Grand Marais, MN. Our plan, was to kick … Continue reading Notes from the North Shore…
This Halloween, we were lucky enough to attend a friend’s annual “Nightmare before Christmas, (aka Halloween)” party. It was a costume required event, which is great because otherwise the hubby and I wouldn’t have dressed up, with no other events to attend. They go all out with this party, each guest bringing an appetizer or … Continue reading Rustic Onion Tartlets & “Nightmare before Christmas” fun…
My Grandmother’s Rhubarb Pies were famous…….always requested, savored & enjoyed by friends and family alike. She had many gifts, most of which I didn’t know about until it was too late. (she’s the one on the left holding me) She lived to be 91 years young….and during her amazing life, she raised five sons, who … Continue reading My Grandmother’s Rhubarb Pie……
Who Eats Like This?! 