Hey Amy!

Last summer in one of my many yard/garage/tag sale jaunts through PA, I found a cookbook for kids that was printed in 1973.  A sweet young man was helping his grandmother in the sale and he was in charge of the books.  I wanted this cookbook simply for the 70′s feel of the artwork as [...]

Today is Nany’s birthday.  If she had the internet and read this post, I would be in big trouble for sharing the fact that today is her birthday as Nany is a humble, private lady and would prefer none of the ‘hoopla’ that goes along with ones birthday.  I can’t think of a better way [...]

For my birthday last year, my brother and sister-in-law got me three delightful specialty cookbooks.  One was a salute to whoopie pies and the other two to general sweet treats.  I have made (and shared) a few treats but today I share my favorite thus far.  I find myself loving it not only for it’s [...]

Hello there, it’s been a while. My 2011 has been the most unexpected year of my life.  While I thought that honor would go to 2010 when I moved from Los Angeles to NYC, it paled in comparison.  I spent most of the year wondering how I would ever find my way back to the [...]

Trick or Treat!  I love Christmas, Easter, Independence Day, St. Valentine’s and just about every holiday but I must confess that Halloween holds a very special place in my heart.  My home has been decorated since October 1 and if I felt I could get away with decorating sooner, I would.  I have decor for [...]

As the warm days leave us and fall shows it’s beautiful landscape, I always reach for my slow cooker.  It’s a great way to make a complete, healthy meal without a lot of prep time and effort.  I also love how hearty these savory meals are for the evening’s meal and for leftovers in the [...]

I received an amazing tip today that I simply had to share. My home is slightly warm even though we have the air conditioning blasting these last few days.  The air is simply heavy everywhere, even inside with cooling factors.  That poses a problem in the mornings when it is shower time because even the [...]