the easter basket doesn’t have to be empty even if there’s no candy
Who doesn’t love a Peep? And Jelly Belly jelly beans? Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs? Cadbury Creme Eggs? Big rich waxy chocolate bunnies wrapped in printed aluminum foil? Malted Eggs? Pastel colored...
View Articlea birthday party …
It’s not smart to plan an outdoor birthday party in April for preschoolers in Montana. This photo was taken by Abby two days before the scheduled party. Got it. Lesson learned. Thanks, Mother Nature....
View Articlelast minute cookout inspiration!
I heard on the news this morning that Americans will eat more than 150 million hot dogs today. Which is a lot of hot dogs. And I’m hoping that if you’re eating hot dogs, they are made with beef raised...
View Articleways kids can help out and give back during the holidays
The holidays can be hectic and overwhelming, filled with high hopes and even higher expectations. And now that we are officially six days into the holiday season (if you include Halloween in the...
View Articlehoney ginger cranberry sauce
Jeanne here. The Thanksgiving countdown has started in our house … 16 days?!?! (Where has this year gone?) So don’t be surprised if you see more than our fair share of side dishes O’Mamas-style in...
View ArticleIrish Soda Bread – just in time for St. Patrick’s Day
I’m Irish on my mom’s side. (Shout out to the Donnelly and Murray clans!) But my mom doesn’t make Irish Soda Bread because one of her best friends Ann (who is Irish), makes great Irish soda bread and...
View Articleeggs Benedict a la Julia … I know what we’re having for Father’s Day Brunch
When I was introduced to holidays with my husband’s family, I was introduced to a whole host of new family food traditions. It’s one of the many blessings that comes with joining families, I think. I...
View Articleit’s not too late … to make mind-blowing cranberry sauce
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! We have so much to be thankful for this year … not the least of which is the opportunity to spend the holiday with loved ones … … We are grateful to have health in our bodies … …...
View Articleon gratefulness* … happy thanksgiving!
I was 25 years old the first Thanksgiving I spent alone. It was the latter half of the 90s. I had recently moved to Los Angeles. I was two weeks into a new job (my very first job in the movie business,...
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