Gingerbread is an iconic smell and taste of Christmas time. Its flavor can be found in a wide range of baked goods and is characterized by a mixture of ginger, clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon. With its warm and spicy notes, gingerbread is the equivalent of wrapping yourself up in a quilt made by grandma. Therefore,… Continue reading Gingerbread Magic
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Episode III of Apres Ski What’s For Dinner Creation Success
I enjoy coming up with my Apres Ski creations, but haven't taken the time to document them. I have never been a "Pantry Chef" but have always admired those who can pull off a gourmet meal from whatever scraps are in their kitchens. I hope to develop this skill through the Apres Ski dishes. This… Continue reading Episode III of Apres Ski What’s For Dinner Creation Success
Yates Coat Summary
Sewing my first coat is definitely my most personally challenging sewing project to date. I loved the process of its creation, and I am over the moon happy with the final result. This coat adventure started this past fall. On a daily news website I frequent (though not as much as I should), there was… Continue reading Yates Coat Summary
Glowing Orange
At Christmas, I set up two trees in my house. One is artificial and the second is a real evergreen. The artificial is decorated with all our store bought, aka "artificial" ornaments. The freshly cut tree I keep natural with white lights and homemade decorations. Last year I dried orange slices in my oven. After they… Continue reading Glowing Orange
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 