New Year – New Beginnings

Now we start a new year….2011. Who can believe it? New things will have to be planned and worked on to make this an even bigger and more successful site. I know I am ready for it and I hope you are too. Together we can make great strides into trying and succeeding at whatever…

Last entry 2010

It has been fun, for me, and I hope useful to you. We are entertaining guests tonight and have asked them to stay overnight. Two reasons: Can enjoy the evening with a drink or two and don’t have to worry about what is out there driving in the wee hours (if we can stay awake…

New Years Martini

With company coming for New Years Dinner, I needed a new martini to begin the evening with style. My daughter and I made this one over the holidays and enjoyed it so much we served it to company the next evening. All we heard was “ummmm, tastes like more”. Gotta love company.   New Years…

Tree Down

After having the tree up since the first few days of December, it is coming down today. Enough! I am not a grinch but I never have the tree up for New Years. Now this is just me! Enjoy the day. It is a relaxing time now and I truly love the season for all…

Happiness is…

Having your “kid” arrive for Christmas. My kid, by the way, is 43 years old. The other “kid” arrives tomorrow and he is 45. So, you never lose the title of ‘kid’ no matter how old you are. Love them. It is now starting to come together. A few more days and the next lot…

Mood Altering Macaroon Chocolate Cheesecake

I just knew that title would catch your eye. Mood altering due to the dark chocolate which is an antioxidant and a little of this piece of pure pleasure is good for you. You will need: 6 tbsp butter 8 oz. crushed chocolate chip cookies (homemade, of course) 2 tbsp. brown sugar   The filling…

A Yummy Traditional Pudding

In case you don’t have a traditional dessert for this holiday season “big turkey” day, you might want to try this one. It is quite lovely. You will need: 3 1/2 cups milk 3 cups heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup cream sherry 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 tbsp. pure vanilla extract 9 whole large eggs…

Innocent Lady Martini

Fellas: if  you want to make brownie points, try this one. Ladies: this is just for you. Enjoy!   2 parts Chocolate Vodka ( you can also use plain Vodka or even Vanilla Vodka) 1 part Amaretta 1 part Kahula 1 part Baileys   Pour a little Amaretta in a saucer, dip the chilled martini…

Crispy Wonton Fruit Bites

These are so good and easy to make. It only takes a few minutes to get it ready for serving.   You need: 12 wonton wrappers 1 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 3 tbsp. sugar (Berry sugar may be the better choice) 1/4 cup raw almonds, chopped fine 1 cup yogurt (strawberry, blueberry, whatever fruit you…

Stay Away …

we went to the Mall today (Santa’s helpers needed MORE help…again! ) If you value life and limb then go today, go Friday morning, go next Hallowe’en BUT not this weekend. I don’t know if I am getting old but people are not nice anymore. Polite? humbug. Pleasant? Never….WHOA! Think of the people on the…

Look what happens

  Look what happens when a suggestion is made  and someone runs with it. when you want to try something new and then see how it takes off. Kudos to Jen for this. I hope she sends pictures that we can post and her comments (yea or nay). Congratulations to all who took part. This…