. . . we have cookies. And, boy, do we have cookies. I love to bake and Christmas is about the most fun time there is for making wonderful, delicious cookies. After all, how can you leave cookies and milk for Santa without cookies? This is my favorite Christmas cookie recipe. The basic recipe may…
It’s that’s spooky time of year again. In just a few short nights, adorable bands of witches, goblins, and super-heroes will descend on neighborhoods across America, seeking sweets and treats. Halloween is a favorite holiday of children and adults everywhere, but it can be a scary one, too, if our trick-or-treaters aren’t prepared for a…
Well, it’s summer and we needed a break, so a trip to the Elitch Gardens water park was in order. I took my three youngest kids and we all had a ball. Not only were the water slides cool and refreshing, there were all kinds of brightly colored subjects to photograph. When we go on family outings,…
Yes, I really do cook things besides bread and dessert. We do have to eat regular meals here, too. Last night I got ambitious and made eggplant parmigiana. Ok, not so ambitious. While it sounds fancy, it’s really a very simple dish and definitely one of our faves. It’s also the only thing I know…
The weather has turned cold and gray and that means it’s time for a little something to warm our hearts and our tummies. So I decided to make some pretzels because I knew it would make the girls happy to come home to these yummy little treats. Besides, pretzels have no fat and almost no…
