There’s just nothing on a cold winter day better than a hot apple pie–unless it’s a Cranberry-Apple pie. I found this recipe online a while back and I’ve just been dying to try it. I woke up to snow yesterday morning and had a little free time so it seemed like just the perfect time…
It’s Day 4 of no school here and finally nice enough to go outside. It snowed a couple more inches late yesterday and that means it’s time for some Snow Day fun. In preparation for finally being able to get out of the house, we’ve brainstormed our Top 10 ideas for Snow Day fun. Here’s…
It’s cold here. I mean, it’s REALLY cold. Ok, so it’s not Chicago and it’s not New York, but it’s still cold. I’m not a native Coloradan and though I’ve spent several years in a cold climate, this is the coldest weather I’ve had. Since I needed to be sure I was taking proper cold-weather care of myself and my family,…
Ok. So these are really called truffles, but in my opinion they aren’t really true truffles. They’re much too easy for that. But they’re much too yummy not to eat at Christmas (or any other time). These are so easy you probably even have time to whip up a batch today. One of the things…
Christmas is only a few days away and that definitely means it’s time to indulge your sweet tooth. After all, how are those visions of sugarplums going to dance in your head if you don’t have any? I planned to post these recipes a few days ago, but we were out of town for…
. . . 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…
