My first born was about six weeks old when the Columbine High School shooting massacre took place in 1999. As one remembers meaningful events, I too recall exactly where I was when I learned about it. I was living in California at the time, rocking my daughter to sleep for her morning nap. Though only…
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Christmas Joy Cookies {a vintage cookie remake}
I was recently looking through some vintage recipes for any seasonal, holiday recipes to try. There were a few that caught my eye and a holiday cookie recipe was among them. I love traveling back in time to resurrect recipes that may have fallen by the wayside as the cyber-highway has taken over the world….
Buried Treasure Mint Brownies
I have often metaphorically referred to December as trying to shove a size 22 woman into a size 4 dress for all the activities and demands. There seems to be a magnetic quality to the volume of obligations this month, or a ‘don’t leave anything out’ attitude afoot. Despite this I’ve had a fairly relaxed…
Bombur’s Vanishing Cobbler and The Hobbit
Whether having read The Hobbit sometime in the last 75 years since the book’s original publication or having been introduced by the epic film trilogy of The Lord of the Rings, there are few not anticipating the release of the first (of a trilogy) The Hobbit movie December 14. I for one read the book…
Italian Chestnut Crepes with Nutella Cream filling {gluten free}
When I was growing up a favorite holiday outing was an annual trip to The Magic Pan restaurant for a meal of crepes. Originally started at Ghirardelli Chocolate in San Francisco, The Magic Pan became a nationwide chain of restaurants all serving up both sweet and savory crepes. It was all very exotic to me;…
Chocolate Truffle Peppermint Kiss Cookies {gluten free}
When I worked in the corporate arena I always remember unending plates of homemade holiday treats floating around the office. They seemed unstoppable. Though they were delicious and made with time and care by different employees, it was not something I truly appreciated until becoming gluten free. Of course being gluten free does not stop…
Gluten Free Living: Giving Thanks for finding a New Normal
I recently shared a post about my family’s first Thanksgiving after becoming gluten free (read here; also some great recipes and food blogger links). It revealed aspects of gluten free living I’d not anticipated that were very impactful; feeling excluded. It struck me as we prepare for Thanksgiving this year what a completely different experience…
