Dear friends,
Thank goodness for Zoom calls, am I right?
At least once a week, videoconferencing with clients forces me to sweep the counters of empty Tostitos bags, and
Chewy M&M Cookie Recipe
These soft and chewy m&m cookies are one of my family’s favorite cookie recipes. People of all ages enjoy these colorful cookies studded with M&Ms candies. The base of the cookie is rich with butter and brown sugar, and you can add regular or mini chocolate m & ms to the dough. If you love … Read more
7 Good Things – Autumn Edition
Dear friends, Does it feel like fall has arrived in your part of the world? Here in Colorado, the cooler evenings and subtle shifts of light signal that summer is giving way to autumn. After a long, hot dry spell, I’m ready for flannel shirts, cozy meals, and heck, even raking leaves! As we transition … Read more
Copycat Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
This real pumpkin spice latte recipe makes the creamiest pumpkin spice coffee drink with rich flavor from real ingredients. It’s so simple to make, and you’ll love the combination of vanilla, pie spices, coffee and real pumpkin. With no artificial additives, the pure flavor of pumpkin really shines in this warm, comforting drink. You don’t … Read more
Easy Stromboli Recipe
I’m always on the lookout for simple winner weekday dinner recipes. This easy homemade Stromboli recipe fits the bill for our family. It can be put together in about 15 minutes, and it bakes up hot and crispy in the oven. Stromboli is pizza dough layered with a variety of toppings, rolled up and baked … Read more
Capture Your Memories of the Pandemic
Dear friends, When you think back on this unusual year, which memories of the pandemic stand out for you? If you haven’t already done so, perhaps you’d enjoy capturing some of your recollections while they’re still fresh in your mind. Who knows? Your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and the events of 2020 may someday … Read more
How to Make Your Own Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
I was recently going to try a new recipe for homemade ice cream that called for a generous portion of canned sweetened condensed milk. I love sweetened condensed milk (SCM) in recipes like pies and cookies, but as a primary ingredient I hesitated because to me the commercial product always has a slight canned flavor. … Read more
Patriotic Strawberries
Dear friends, Here’s a simple-to-make treat to make for July 4th or any summer celebration. Juicy strawberries are filled with a sweet cream filling and topped with a ripe blueberry. They look so festive on the plate, and the best part is you can make them up to 4 hours ahead of time. These berries … Read more
Lame History Classes, Meeting O.J. and My Reckoning with Racism
Note: This essay won the 2021 Colorado Authors League Award for Best Blog Post. Spiritual teacher Eckhardt Tolle said in a recent interview, “Civilization doesn’t always move in a straight line toward enlightenment.” Back in April, if someone had told you that this summer would be the time when Americans would finally get serious about … Read more
7 Good Things – Springtime Edition
Dear friends,
How are you doing this week? May is officially here (happy May Day!), and these are 7 happy things I’ve discovered recently that might brighten your world.
1. Home Alone – These unusual times have given us a peek inside some celebrities’ personal spaces and lives. What fun it is to watch Stanley Tucci mixing a Negroni cocktail, Thomas Keller whisking salad dressing and Joanna Gaines making a French Silk pie. The Rolling Stones Zooming You Can’t Always Get What You Want is destined to become a quarantine classic, and don’t miss the lovely, from-home performance of Don’t Dream It’s Over by Crowded House.