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Merry Christmas + A bit of fruitcake wisdom.

* Don’t miss out on the current LFM giveaway! Enter to win a copy of the cookbook No Whine with Dinner! “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” ~Burton Hillis It has been an interesting week. On Sunday, Bug threw up […]

Little Bo Bakes Peanut Butter Cookies Makes 30 cookies 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed 2 large eggs 1 cup butter 1 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/4 teaspoon salt granulated sugar, for rolling the dough balls 30 […]

* Don’t miss out on the current LFM giveaway! Enter to win a copy of the cookbook No Whine with Dinner! For Squirrel’s 4th birthday last week, we threw a little birthday party at the house and invited some of her friends. We decided to have a snowman themed party—something fun and seasonal. We started […]

If you’re a parent, you’ve likely heard some form of the phrase, “I don’t like it” at the dinner table. Even my children, who tend to be very adventurous non-picky eaters have their moments. Navigating the waters of filling a little one’s belly with nutritious food can feel a bit like walking a circus tight […]

Tonkatsu (Breaded Pork Cutlet) with a Pomegranate Molasses Tonkatsu Sauce Makes 4 servings Recipe Notes: The tonkatsu sauce should be prepared ahead of time. If you’re worried about the cutlets getting cold after frying them, keep them in an oven preheated to 180 degrees Fahrenheit until you are ready to serve them. If cooked at […]

Time to announce the winner of the Eat Pray Love Blu-ray Disc Giveaway! I loved hearing about all of your favorite food scenes from movies! So many were scenes that I love as well! It was also fun to hear about some movies I haven’t seen and now want to based on your descriptions! On […]

“Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.” ~Larry Wilde, The Merry Book of Christmas There are moments in life that I wish I could package up and save for later to re-experience over and over. Christmastime took on a deeper meaning for […]

Last Friday I drove into L.A. to attend a luncheon hosted by Sony Home Entertainment at Vincenti Ristorante to celebrate the release of Eat Pray Love on DVD and Blu-ray. Although I enjoyed the great group of bloggers in attendance (Sippity Sup, Daydreamer Desserts, In Erika’s Kitchen, Family Fresh Cooking, The Enchanted Cook, Teenie Cake, […]

Time to announce the winner of the Olive Branch Wreath from my giveaway! Trusty Random.org picked comment #37: Comment #37 was left by Rose in Ohio who said: Congrats Rose, now you’ll have your very own wreath! Watch for an email from me later today so that we can get your wreath to you!

Add this recipe to ZipList! Daikon, Carrot, Persimmon, and Pomegranate Sunomono Makes approximately 5 servings Recipe Note: The sunomono can be made and stored in the refrigerator ahead of time. After about 6 hours the flavors start to become stronger, which I personally like, but which may be less appealing to some guests. So if […]

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