Happy Piña Colada Day! Yep, July 10th is a day to celebrate the tropical cocktail. Of course, if you are reading this on any other day then Belated Happy Piña Colada Day! My fond memories of the drink go back to when I was first married. Friends would come over and I’d make oodles of […]
Blender Bourbon Chocolate Pudding
It made a dreadful noise when I pushed the button. My 30+ year old blender finally gave out. It blended for the last time. It was a sad day and a happy day. The loss of a trusty appliance was balanced with the fun of finding a new one. The hunt began and ended in […]
Amaretto Rice Pudding
Out with the old and in with the new. It’s a statement I’m embracing for the change of one year to another. It’s certainly different around the house. Getting new furniture gave the perfect reason to go through and decide what to keep, trash, or donate. It gave me incentive to tackle my pantry too. […]
Lemon Delicious Puddings
It is amazing what can pile up while away on a long trip. I returned home to piles of mail, newspapers, laundry, emails, leaves, cookbooks plus a very empty refrigerator. Sifting through it all took longer than expected. I was spoiled with having meals cooked for me and yet I longed to get back in […]
Slow-Cooker Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding) for #SundaySupper
How do you know when something will be good? It could be because it is made at a restaurant where you are never disappointed with the food. It could also be when you look at a recipe and the ingredient list alone strikes your fancy. Or a friend shares one and you trust their judgment. […]
Pear Walnut Bread Pudding for #SundaySupper
The world would not be the same without storytellers and writers. Those who have the gift of taking the most mundane thing, for example going to the mailbox to get the mail, and turning it into a captivating story gives me great envy. They can articulate a breeze blowing, the crunch of grass underfoot, or […]