One of the more frequent blog-related questions I get asked is: “how do you feel about shortcuts?”. You know what I’m talking about… Cream of mushroom soup as a base, frozen casseroles, boxed cake mixes, or powdered potatoes. As much…
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Watermelon Basil Margarita
I want to think of myself as a “put-together” sort of person: I schedule my hair appointments months in advance. I make lists. My hall clock runs fast so I can get out the door to the boys’ school early…
Cherry-Lime Rickey
There is a well-known Mark Twain quote about the mercurial nature of New England weather: “If you don’t like the weather in New England…wait a few minutes”. This year, I think you could easily extrapolate it to our change of…
Cucumber & Jalapeño Margarita
If I had my wish, I would run away to someplace warm & mild every winter. The cold weather has firmly settled in this part of the country, and although I can usually make it until the first thaw, this…
Pear Vodka Martini
October was just one of those sort of months for my family…where every small thing that could happen, did happen. Nothing super dramatic, but enough to seriously cut into my cooking and blogging time. The kids were both sick (for…
Strawberry & Chambord Cream Trifle
So, I’ve had my fair share of cooking “fails”. Sauces that separate, ice creams that won’t freeze, and curds that won’t, well, curd. My most recent fail was a blessing in disguise; I just didn’t see it at the time,…