What! A blog post? Yes, I do still blog from time to time. In fact, I have a backlog of posts just waiting for me to finish and publish. It's just that, well, life gets in the way sometimes, okay a lot of times. But never fear - I have come upon a chunk of free time in my … [Read more...]
My Amazing Banana Bread – Recipe
Who doesn't love bananas? I buy a bunch every time I go grocery shopping, and my family eats all but 1 or 2 of them. They just don't dig bananas that are even a little bit too ripe. (What's your banana number?) To me that means one thing: My mom taught me how to make banana … [Read more...]
Holiday Spiked Egg Nog and Blog Hop
It's another Holiday Blog Hop from Savvy Sassy Moms and the ScoutBox team. This time I am one of the hostesses, because this week's theme is holiday drinks! One of my favorite topics. What drink says "holiday" more than egg nog? For years I struggled to get mine just right, … [Read more...]
Super Lemon Bars
These easy-to-make lemon bars are extra lemony with a cup of fresh lemon juice in the filling! A batch of lemon bars. This special occasion treat might be easier to make at holiday time in Southern California, where your neighbor just might have a lemon tree whose … [Read more...]
Best Boozy Cranberry Sauce
When I was growing up, cranberry sauce was always an afterthought at holiday dinners. In fact, I'm pretty sure I was only exposed to the canned, gelatinous mass of cranberry sauce "jelly" that came out with a plop. But over my years of serving Thanksgiving dinner to my own family … [Read more...]