Spring springs later up here than anywhere else I’ve ever lived before. The trees are flowering, the sun is shining, it’s warm! Fruits and veggies are starting to come into season, and that makes it the perfect time for a fruit tart! I actually had never made one before, but this one is just fabulous …
I hope you’ve had a happy Easter Sunday! Mr. Handsome, our 2 pups, and I traipsed down to Pittsburgh to spend Easter Sunday with some of our most dear friends (who seem more like family than friends). It was so wonderful! I took a Carrot Cake and some Hot Cross Buns, and everyone loved them!! …
About a week and a half ago, the hubbs and I took a trip to Pittsburgh for the Farm to Table Conference- which we had never attended before. We met farmers who poured a cup of their farm fresh milk (It turns out I Loooooove whole milk- my gosh, it’s like heavy cream!!!), we sampled …
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Do you ever wish you could make time stand still? Boy, do I. Or at least slow it way down (when I want to), or speed it up (when I want to), or just plain go back to simpler, more innocent times? That’s not the way life works…I guess. I suppose it’s about the journey …
Last week, I whipped up a batch of dark chocolate whole wheat brownies- which were delicious by themselves. I, however, love to top my brownies with peanut butter…I know, I know. But it’s delicious!! Then, one of our friends let us in on a little tip: Biscoff spread. It is a peanut-butter-like spread made from …
Whew! Got lots of cleaning done today- not an easy process! It is kinda hard for certain husbands…who shall remain unnamed…to let things go. So, we had to make things a little better today for all involved in the cleaning process. We made a key lime pie…with a Biscoff crust!!! Hubby crushed up the cookies …
News from the American Heart Association: *1/2 to 1 1/2 glasses of wine daily will reduce your risk of stroke by almost 1/5!*An orange, grapefruit, or other citrus daily will also modestly reduce your risk of stroke! Glass of wine a day will keep the doctors away! Pick your favorite! It decreases a woman’s risk of …
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After my week of vacation, I felt more like myself than I had in ages! I returned to work smiling and happy! Over the last few days, I’ve realized all over again why that place beats me down so much. It just becomes so obvious after a break away from it all! What I noticed …
The day after we’d arrived home from Florida, we decided to make my birthday dinner and have some friends over to enjoy it with us. I knew exactly what I wanted- Julia’s Boeuf Bourguingnon and the Reine de Saba (Chocolate Cake with Almonds). So, after waking up Friday morning, I got straight to the store …
Last weekend, I finished a huge project I had embarked on several weeks prior: re-upholstering the chaise lounge! It was a HUMONGOUS project (I’m sorta glad it’s finished), but it was very well worth the effort! I didn’t take any “before” pictures, unfortunately, but lots of “during” pics are available! I bought the chaise from …