The best word I can use to describe this cake is enchanting! It grabbed me right away the first time I saw it online. I just HAD to make it. It only took me over a year, but I finally did, and I am not sorry. The recipe here is only slightly adapted from this
Ah… Valentine’s Day! I love a bouquet of beautiful flowers, maybe that actually have a scent. I love unadulterated chocolate that is not quite milk, not quite dark – let’s say about 54% cocao – and a note that comes from the heart. Maybe a bottle of really good champagne with sweet red strawberries that
Ahhh… it’s February already! Time for a new goal, keeping in mind that January’s goal of greens 3 times a week, can still play on! February’s goal for me is to keep a food journal. Menopause has kicked me in the butt and I have gained much unwanted and unhealthy weight. So, I need to
Happy New Year! I know, I am terribly late. My life has been a bit turned upside down lately with my Dad (who moved in with us 7 months ago) being in the hospital and then rehab and now all the appointments and home health care going on. I have been a bit lax with
Cranberry Sauce. I hated it as a child. It’s still not my favorite thing so it skips my mind when I’m planning Thanksgiving. I’ve tried all kinds of fancy things, but what people really want most is simple, basic cranberry sauce! But whether you are a make-ahead Polly planner or you just realized you forgot
Planning to have some family or friends over for holiday brunch? Do you know how hard it is to get eggs and pancakes ready for a crowd? Even a small crowd! It’s tough. And then you are a slave to the kitchen and not able to enjoy the fun. Well, I have two great ideas
Wow! October has sure gotten away from me! Between my husband, my Dad and my g-son, I’ve been a bit of a care-giver and been barely able to keep up wth cooking meals let alone testing recipes and photographing them! And I had such great plans! Well, today, I am showing you one way you
It’s October and everything’s coming up pumpkin! Quick post here for an easy homemade pumpkin pie spice blend that you can use all year long to give that warm spice feeling to everything from smoothies, coffees, sweetbreads, homemade granola, oatmeal, muffins, roasted squash/pumpkin or sweet potatoes, pumpkin seeds and, of course, pumpkin pie! Why spend
What is the biggest problem with veggie burgers? Texture, right? Achieving the perfect patty that is firm on the outside (and doesn’t fall apart!) and tender and juicy on the inside can be a dilemma. A lot of times they have floury fillers and binders that may work, but don’t add much nutritional value and
And along comes fall! We are actually having some fall-like weather here in southern Arizona so the whole back-to-school vibe is going on! We are entering the season when Tucson shines! Cooler, but still warm… Sunny skies, but not blazing! Time to get outdoors and get back into shape! I’m commiting to a better workout