I had just a smallish epiphany about an hour ago. Wanna hear it? LOL I continue to go round and round about writing, blogging, etc... and beating myself up over my inability to stick to a decision about showing up and just doing the work, which is what I've learned is the key to actually being a writer. The challenge is always believing that the writing should be last, that maybe there is just no room for it in our already busy lives and not important enough to make room for

Wednesday - BBQ country style ribs, pasta in mushroom sauce, French style green beans Thursday - Bible study - this mama isn't cooking tonight! Friday - Stuffed peppers, fried potatoes, creamed corn Saturday - Orange glazed pork chops (rotisserie), rice, Brussel sprouts Sunday - Cornish hens, mashed potatoes w/gravy, peas Monday - Goulash, parmesan potatoes, salad Tuesday - Chuck roast, potatoes, carrots, onions, bread, salad

6 large egg yolks 1 cup sugar 1 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese  (room temperature is best but not required) 1 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream 2 -7 oz packages lady fingers 1 cup cold espresso or strong coffee 1/4 cup coffee flavored liqueur (Kahlua) optional 1 ounce unsweetened cocoa for dusting To create a sabayon, combine egg yolks and sugar in the top of a double boiler, over boiling water. Reduce heat, cook on low for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and wh

... to live well and love well. My sweet husband was out of town for Valentine's Day. I had been promising some of my kids that I would prepare and serve them a special dinner at home for a private date night. This was the perfect opportunity to do just that. I had so much fun preparing a four-course Italian dinner just for them. Shrimp cocktail, salad and fresh bread with dipping sauce, chicken Alfredo, tiramisu, wine and coffee. I think it was a success! Rachel helped me de

Outside my window it’s dark because it’s only 5:21 a.m. I imagine it's very cold, and it’s been raining for a couple of days now - off and on. Yesterday I awoke to freezing rain. Church was cancelled and I watched it online along with many other people - Mandie included. It was great to know that we were watching it at the same time. We even texted a little while we watched in response to the lessons. Interesting. Felt a little guilty, like kids whispering in the classroom. L

Outside my window it’s gray and dreary. It’s been raining most of the morning. No walk today. I cleaned up the deck just a little earlier in the week so my grand-littles could play with the Moon sand at the picnic table. Grand-parenting magic that moon sand is. :-) Let’s see what the actual temperature is...Weather Underground says it’s 40 degrees (and that it feels like 40 degrees LOL) Highs/Low today? 44/42 Not bad for February 6, right? Listening to Smurfs on Netflix and J