The thin glaze on these tasty biscotti pushes them way over the top into extreme deliciousness. Light toasting keeps them firm, but the crumb remains soft and tender. I am not a huge fan of the super-crunchy-break-your-teeth versions of biscotti, which are great for dunking if you’re the type who likes to drench your cookies … Continue reading »
Little a and I broke from our past tradition of going to the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market in New Milford, CT, on Mother’s Day, and opted to spend the day together in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. First up, brunch with the family at this wonderful little eatery called Anella. The weather was sunny and warm, with … Continue reading »
I found the pattern for this daisy garland in one of the Japanese crochet books I purchased a while ago, and I finally got around to making it. I love this!! It was easy to make, too. The green header is made with chain stitch and double crochet, and it is worked vertically. You crochet … Continue reading »
I’m in a home-dec state of mind. The “blah” in my family room was bringing me down and, with spring everywhere, I needed to do something fast. Armed with my treasured coupons, I headed to JoAnn’s hoping to find a fabric solution. The result: bright and colorful pillows that turned my blah into happy! These … Continue reading »
Okay. We’ve all seen Jennifer Hudson and have heard her pitch the new Weight Watchers Points Plus program. So maybe I’ve eaten one too many cookies, or maybe one too many slices of cake (just one, mind you), but she looks so terrific that I thought I’d give the program a try. Truth be known, … Continue reading »
My very spry and youthful mom turned 86 on Sunday, and here’s the cake I baked to celebrate. It was made with four layers of Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge, and the filling was a combo of chocolate bavarian cream and buttercream (the Magnolia Bakery recipe). You can check here for the particulars, as I … Continue reading »
If I could find this pattern in my size, I’d be wearing it. Pink, pearls and roses???….it’s a “me” for sure. I knitted this one, however, for a sweet little newborn baby girl, and I really do love it. The pattern is from Leisure Arts book #3202, and it’s called Little Lamb. It is knitted … Continue reading »
So…my note at the bottom of my original post was strictly intended as a message to my children. Well, Laura, my son’s lovely girlfriend, read it and took it to heart. This weekend, she came for a visit and presented me with (yes, you guessed it) the NordicWare Checkerboard Cake pan! (maybe you heard me … Continue reading »
the big JC wasn’t the only one resurrected this Easter — little a is back, too! hope everyone is enjoying the start of spring! with a tupperware full of Mom’s Easter cookies and a thrift-store find-of-the-century (an embroidered scene of The Last Supper), mine is off to a good start. my contribution to the Easter … Continue reading »
One of my favorite childhood memories is wearing a new, pretty Easter dress along with matching, shiny, patent leather MaryJane’s. Add a fancy Easter bonnet and little white gloves, and I was ready for the runway. As I was glancing at some colorful fabrics, that fond memory sparked this idea and I started digging through … Continue reading »
