I love documentaries. The best ones move me, make me laugh, touch my heart and leave a well-appreciated impression on my movie psyche. Mister and I recently watched “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” and I couldn’t be happier.…
Cookie Hips – Update
Remember when I shared my stress over an upcoming, unexpected physical exam? Well the whole thing went down the other day, and I survived. I was so worried about it. That’s a bad habit of mine, worrying…
Cookie Hips
I’m enjoying the holiday season. It’s been busy, but it’s also been fun and joyful. And it has been decadent. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t yet be stressing over my seasonal indulgences. I’d be waddling my way through the…
Barb’s Boozy Eggnog
I don’t remember when I first had this magnificent concoction, but eggnog has never been the same since. Barb’s Boozy Eggnog is Mister’s Mama’s creation. She has ruined all other eggnogs for me, as this one is the…
Christmas Cheer!
I’ve been on a cookie run the last couple of days. Mister and I are surrounded by homemade toffee, peanut butter blossom cookies & holiday cookies. We’re going with a red and green theme this year, and so…
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
This isn’t my recipe. I’ve had it so long, the original looks ravaged and sun-damaged, like an old desert pioneer woman. And just like an old pioneer woman, this recipe still works hard and delivers the goods.…
Cookie Factory
It hasn’t yet begun, but the gears will soon be turning on a cookie factory in my kitchen. There will be assembly lines for toffee, sugar cookies and peanut butter blossoms. For a few days, every…
Pleasantly Plump
I’m stuffed. Thanksgiving feasts and leftovers have made me pleasantly plump. I say pleasantly because I’ve also been blessed with wine and beer. Life is good. But now my belly is in need of stretchy pants. I…
Morning Libations
Sometimes you find yourself in the desert. At a “Fifty is the New F-Word” party. And you eat amazing food and drink amazing cocktails. You laugh. You visit with friends. You enjoy yourself. A little too much. …