Pumpkin Cheesecake. This New York treat turned fall will wow your guests. And with the butterscotch topping? Well, fo’get aboud it! Pumpkin Cheesecake With Butterscotch Topping Preheat oven to 350°F. Graham Cracker Crust 12 long (4 sections on each) graham crackers 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 stick unsalted butter, melted Crush graham crackers in […]
Snow on the Mountain Dinner Party. When I was about 10 years old, our pastor’s wife changed our Christmas dinners forever by introducing us to the Snow on the Mountain Dinner Party. I’ve heard this is a popular dinner in the Midwest; but, our home has had the blessing of introducing Snow on the Mountain to […]
Lime Raspberry Punch About 10 cups of ice 3 liters Sprite, chilled One 12 ounce can of frozen lime juice 1 cup raspberry syrup (found in the coffee aisle at the grocery store) Stir together in a punch bowl or if you cannot find your punch bowl like me, any large & beautiful glass container […]
Have gone to a very fancy party, restaurant, or event and noticed it’s the little things done with love that make all the difference. Creativity without love = showing off & guests who leave with a void in their hearts Creativity with love = inspiration & guests who wish they could return again tomorrow If […]
Merry Cherry Cocktail. I love, love, love this commercial. So much so that I may or may not have had to go purchase these little glasses. Okay. I did. I may or may not have also chanted “Party Party! Party!” to the clerk when I bought them. Merry Cherry Cocktail To make this pretty […]
Rocky Road Chocolate Tart. It only took us over a year to finally get together after meeting through our community emails. When we finally did, I was thrilled that she had an English accent but I was the one who ordered tea. Meeting people for the first time always comes with lovely surprises and in […]
This Chocolate Covered Cordial Cherries recipe couldn’t be more cordial. cor-dial: warm and sincere; friendly: a cordial greeting; cordial relations. Chocolate Covered Cordial Cherries Makes about 50 cordial cherries. 50 maraschino cherries without stems 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 pounds powdered sugar 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice 1/8 cup cherry liqueur (cherry juice if […]
Check out these Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Foodies. Tea Forte Ribbon Box Sampler – If they love tea, they will love Tea Forte… the prettiest tea I have ever seen. Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong – one of the world’s funniest books. Pastry Scraper – Works like a dream to scrape countertops […]
Once and a while one needs to escape the inn and take in a new old view at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington. Yeah, like that. We love to go to Pike Place Market. We take pictures for no reason at all. And I always try to find a place I haven’t ever been […]
I present thee with glorious Bacon Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes. The queen bee of hors d’ oeuvres. The most delicious and easiest of recipes that ever hit a smörgåsbord table. I am almost ashamed that I have teased about this being a secret recipe for 30 years. Bacon Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes Preheat oven to 350°F. Makes […]
This Paper Bag Scrapbook is made out of lunch sacks. Perfect for teachers, girlfriends, daughter’s stocking, and more. It’s simple to make and so much fun. Just fold 3-4 sacks together, punch three holes (or more) down the edges and tie ribbon or yarn through each set of holes. It’s fun to change the direction […]
This Breakfast Sub Sandwich is a super fun breakfast idea for when you have overnight guests. Breakfast Sub Sandwich Makes about 12 servings. 1 four-foot loaf of French bread (or two two-feet loves with one end trimmed off so they can be pushed together) 1 stick of unsalted butter 1/2 pound high-quality cheddar cheese, thinly […]
I present thee with her majesty, The Northwest Christmas Tree. She has no need to pretend to be something she is not for she is naturally so very Northwest. She is red and green and Northwest-y. I love her. Starbucks ornaments. Walking in our winter underwear… Northwest Christmas Tree Christmas magic and tiny, vintage books. […]
This chicken pot pie is one of my most popular family recipes… and it’s about to make you popular with those you love. Chicken Pot Pie Serves about 6 people. Preheat oven to 375°F. 1 recipe for Basic Pie Crust 1 medium russet or Yukon gold potato, peeled & diced 1 1/2 -2 pounds chicken legs, […]
