Category Archives: Fun Stuff

Today I make Pomanders

Today I am making pomanders. Do you remember them from childhood? They always make the house smell like Christmas memories to me. Just get some oranges and whole cloves and push the pointed end of the clove into the orange’s … Continue reading

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Toad-in-the-Hole for a Blustery Day

Ye Olde Toad-in-the-Hole.   With Autumn fastening her chilly grip on our days the thought of something warm and comforting for dinner is needed. So luckily I came across this recipe in Saveur for Toad-in-the-Hole with onion gravy, a lovely … Continue reading

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Pizza Party for Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in 5 Minutes a Day

Today there is a Pizza Party around the world that is being hosted by Zoë François and Jeff Hertzberg, M.D. , the authors of “Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day.” For the last year or so, Rick and I … Continue reading

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The Cookiepedia – Mint Thins

  Hi there sorry it’s been so long. The lovely folks over at Quirk Books were kind enough to send me “The Cookiepedia” by Stacy Adimando with photos by Tara Striano to look over. I found the cookbook to be … Continue reading

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