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Category Archives: Comfort Food — Sweet
There’s No Place Like Home
I usually have a great big Oscar party every year about this time. And by great big, I mean in the production, not the amount of people I invite over to watch the Academy Awards ceremony on television. I happily … Continue reading
Posted in Brunch Favorites, Comfort Food -- Sweet, Desserts
Tagged Academy Awards, almonds, Amaretto, ballots, buffet, butterrum, cake, cake mix, dark rum, dessert, Dr. Oz, Dr. Seuss, Facebook, Frangelico, gal pals, goody bags, homecooks, Kardashians, liqueur, movies, orange juice, Oscars, pals, parties, pineapple
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Frankly, my dears, I don’t give a damn
Just as the petite, raven-haired Scarlet O’Hara raised a clenched fist to the Heavens and swore she’d never go hungry again, so, too, have I fervently declared a promise to the blue skies up above. Only my declaration of independence … Continue reading
Let’s Make a Deal
Writing, writing, writing. Words, sentences, paragraphs. My fingers sing clickety-clack out loud as they dance on my keyboard. It’s a new week, new year and I’m busy in my home office. A few recent writing projects have kept me busy … Continue reading
Posted in Brunch Favorites, Comfort Food -- Sweet, Desserts
Tagged bread, brunch, compromises, custard, Food Network, French toast, Giada De Laurentiis, holidays, Italian, Panettone, pudding, specialty foods, writing
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Holiday Traditions & Reinventions
I opened up the house today to air it out before the fireplace season really kicks in. The sun was out, there was a great, chilly breeze, and I wanted to finally flush the house of a spent Summer and … Continue reading
Posted in Comfort Food -- Sweet, Desserts, Uncategorized
Tagged Amazon, cakes, Christmas, haikus, holiday traditions, Macy's, malls, office party, pecans, recipe journal, Sherry, Visa, White Christmas, wine
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Falling Leaves, Delta Breezes, and Pie — Oh, My!
Leave it to the nightly news — and Mother Nature – to give me friendly reminders of just how great I’ve got it and how truly lucky I am in the grand scheme of things. My heart goes out to … Continue reading
Posted in Comfort Food -- Sweet, Desserts
Tagged Autumn, Costco, Delta breeze, Fall, hurricane, leaves, maple tree, Mother Nature, pie, pumpkin, summer, weather
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