This week marks the ..…
Happy Saturday!…
“The weight of this sad time we must obey. Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say.” ~ King Lear…
"The track lingered on the surface like a long pale scar. In maritime vernacular, this trail of fading disturbance, whether from ship or torpedo was called a 'dead wake'" ~ Erik Larson | Dead…
When I was younger and didn't have much experience in the art of entertaining…
"Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love" ~ Rumi…
We’re a snackin’ family, is all…
Admittedly, it was a little awkward when I brought ..…
"Don't neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that, some have entertained angels without knowing it" ~ Hebrews 13:2 …
"My idea of a perfect day is frozen custard at Shake Shack and a walk in the park (followed by a Lactaid). My idea of a perfect night is a good play and dinner…
Happy Saturday! What are you up to this weekend? We're ..…
“Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first” ~ Ernestine Ulmer…
From piles of leaves to birthday cake testing to Thanksgiving recipes dotting the kitchen counter .. a few things that have been happening in our world .. lately…
"What could be more important than a little something to eat?" ~ Winnie the Pooh…
"Hi G'ma .. How 'ya doin'?"…
"If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank-you, it will be enough" ~ Meister Eckhart…
A deficiency in which micronutrient is the single greatest cause of mental retardation and brain damage?…
Man loves company, even if it is only that of a small burning candle…
Happy Monday!…
"Yes, Mother. I can see you are flawed. You have not hidden it. That is your greatest gift to me" ~ Alice Walker…
The thing you're doing right now, that seems so terribly important…
There's a black t-shirt at the bottom of my closet…
Nearly two years have passed since I penned my first post. There's no way I could have anticipated the joy this little website would bring. Especially when…
Do you have a favorite time of year?…
If Malcolm Gladwell's "10,000-Hour" rule (that it takes roughly 10,000 hours of practice to achieve mastery in a field) was applied to the to the art of bread baking…
Dr. Laura, whether you love her or hate her, she had a heck of a good call this week. The topic?…
A year ago, the Ames Food Swap met for the first time…
One random Friday in October we played hooky…
"I was stressed, I made cake" …