A hand-stenciled cookie jar, dozens of homemade cookies, and a handmade card make one thoughtful and delicious gift for the whole family.
Holidays
10 Favorite Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes
After the big feast, then what? You can always count me in for a turkey dinner rerun with all the trimmings, several turkey & ham sandwich lunches, and a pot of turkey noodle soup. Beyond that, I get pretty “holidayed out” in a couple of days. There so many delicious leftovers I can’t bear to …
Remembering Our Veterans & Sharing Their Stories
Leading up to Veterans Day, our Mercer Island WA grandsons are learning family stories and making veteran “leaves” for their school’s Veterans Day Tree.
Feliz Año Nuevo! Ringing in 2023 with a Spanish Progressive Dinner
What glorious food we enjoyed during our New Year’s Eve progressive dinner! Take a look at the Spanish fare – you might want to buy the cookbook!
5 Homemade Charcuterie Board Food Gifts
Including handcrafted items is my way of making food gifts personal. Here are five quick & simple recipes that make great additions to a charcuterie board and include treats for gluten-free and vegetarian preferences.
Our Opening Night on the “Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes”
Take a peek inside our Italianate 1876 Fixer Upper decorated for the holidays!
Make-ahead Butternut Squash Ravioli – Perfect for Thanksgiving!
The big time-saver here is using packaged wonton wrappers for the pasta!
Leaf Printing Thanksgiving Napkins with Bridget
Fabric painting is something I’ve really enjoyed doing with my grandchildren. This time, Bridget & I made a dozen cloth napkins for her Thanksgiving table.
A Madison-style 4th of July for Henry & Max
Madison Regatta weekend sure put us in the mood to celebrate the birthday of America!
Cheers! Welcoming New Year 2022 with a Progressive Dinner
We give our New Year’s Eve progressive dinner in Madison, Indiana 5 stars for great friends and great food!