Hey Amy!

Even though we stopped exchanging gifts a few years ago, I was surprised to have a few ‘stocking stuffers’ from my guy this year.  Many stocking stuffers are nail polish, lip gloss or the like.  All great treats in their own right.  But mine were custom tailored to the things I love.  I got this [...]

I have never met a jar of peanut butter that didn’t love me.  I love it with chocolate, with marshmallow, and with a giant spoon. When I was in college, I worked at a restaurant that was famous for their peanut butter pie.  We sold more slices and complete pies than anything else on the [...]

I have a heavenly pie I am anxious to share with you.  It’s sinful and rich and when you see how small the slices I am serving, you will believe me!  It’s simple,easy and full of flavor, my three favorite criteria for a sweet treat.  But before I can share this pie recipe with you, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]