I adore chocolate. That is not a secret to anyone who knows me. While in France I made some wonderful Moelleux au Chocolat (chocolate lava cake). It was a bit of heaven when paired with the local fresh red raspberries. Here is how to make Moelleux au Chocolat et Casseroles de Cuivre Chocolate Lava Cakes and Copper Cookware. Moelleux au Chocolat et Casseroles de Cuivre Now you know how I love my copper! I wrote a post devoted entirely to the subject matter ... View the Post
Cruising the Brittany Coast: Days 4~6 in France
I have a confession. I was eager to leave Paris. Even with all of its glamour and excitement I was longing for the quiet beauty of France. Perhaps I have just reached a “certain age”. But you can't blame me. I was eager to begin Cruising the Brittany Coast: Days 4~6 in France. Cruising the Brittany Coast: Days 4~6 in France We left Paris early in the morning and stopped in Chartres along the way to visit the cathedral. Soon after we were driving along the Brittany coast admiring quaint ... View the Post
What’s On Your To Do List and Oscar Entertainment
My next door neighbors are refinishing their pool. I hear a constant buzzing hum right outside my office window. There had better be a pool party soon Phyllis! (Hee hee~ She reads the blog.) It’s all give and take since I imagine she and Al probably wondered what was going on at our house last weekend. We had a houseguest and two dinner parties this past weekend. Like myself, the house is still in recovery mode. While I have washed all of the table linens, I have not cleared off the sideboard, ... View the Post
Yummy Holiday Goodness
Two finals down, one to go. I have a reprieve from school until Tuesday. I plan on decking a small portion of my halls on Friday morning. This lovely image is inspiring my living room decor. Then it is on to creating Yummy Holiday Goodness. Yummy Holiday Goodness In the afternoon it will be cookie central. On the baking menu: Peanut Butter Kisses~ easy and yummy Classic Magic Cookie Bars Doublemint Brownies ~chocolate minty goodness that is Mr. Décor’s favorite. Of course, there will ... View the Post
Pumpkin Pie Alternatives and Funny kids
It’s Monday. Sometimes at the start of a stressful week, I need extra encouragement in remembering just how blessed I am. I have NO idea where these two learned such outlandish behavior. Probably from their Auntie. Pumpkin Pie Alternatives and Funny kids. (Sweet boy and the Fashionista mugging it up on the way to see Sir Elton John.) Pumpkin Pie Alternatives and Funny kids Truth time. I would be perfectly happy to never eat another slice of pumpkin pie. I know, it’s totally ... View the Post
Festive Fall Recipe
This is a wonderful Festive Fall Recipe from my childhood. In the backyard of my childhood home, we had an apple tree. Every fall my mom would make my very favorite applesauce. Festive Fall Recipe I decided that it was high time I use my ample supply of apples to give my children a taste of my childhood via my mom's homemade applesauce. As I collected the simple ingredients I wondered, “Why haven’t I hadn’t made this before?” For Nadine’s Red Hot Applesauce you’ll need: 10~12 ... View the Post