Here in the USA we celebrated Thanksgiving last week, as many of you already know. The holiday really is a celebration of family, friends, and good food. So, of course I had to bring a special dessert to the gathering with my family! I had a dessert recipe in mind since October and was determined … Continue reading Pumpkin cheesecake with chocolate mousse and dark chocolate ganache
Last night was the first night I spent away from my daughter since she was born two years ago. It wasn't exactly a vacation, as I spent the night in the medical clinic. No worries, though! Nothing terrible happened, unless you can call being hooked up to about 25 or 30 wires all night terrible. … Continue reading Time apart bringing us close
A stay-at-home day Yesterday was a stay-at-home day. The weather is getting colder here, and we just went through the daylight savings time change last weekend. I would say that we were tired, but I'm not sure that my daughter was. I definitely was. So, she and I stayed home all day and found things … Continue reading Lemon yogurt drizzle cake
There wasn't much time to make dinner today, and I started preparations quite late. Not knowing how long my daughter would hold out before being desperate for food, I needed to come up with a quick dinner idea. I made a variation on a dish I created a few years back. It is a simple … Continue reading Purple and white potatoes with ground beef and sour cream
At the moment I am sitting in my favorite chair, a comfortable wooden rocker with brown paisley print upholstery on the cushions. The floor lamp is casting a warm light over my shoulder, and my daughter's red, plastic slide and polka-dotted tent and tunnel are situated casually in front of me on the floor. Outside … Continue reading Thanksgiving thankfulness
Since starting this blog I have been inspired to cook and bake more, to try new recipes, and to return to those from years ago. When I lived in Slovenia I did a lot of cooking, and was able to learn recipes and techniques unique to that country. The experiences I had in the kitchen … Continue reading Beet salad recipe inspired by Slovenia
What a surprise to wake up to snow this morning! It's not terribly common to get snow this early in the year where I live, but here it is. What better time than this to enjoy the warmth of the indoors and some home-cooked food? Yesterday my daughter told me "Mama, cook!" To my great … Continue reading Simple stewed apples with cinnamon
It's been a little while that I've wanted to try my hand at puff pastry. For a lady with a toddler and a husband busy with medical school, rough puff pastry seemed to be the better one to start with. I say it's better because it is less time-consuming than traditional puff pastry, but not … Continue reading Simple puff pastries with jam
As a child I remember my mom making Hungarian beef... the onions simmering in a pot on the stove, the earthy red color of paprika, even the large ceramic casserole dish she baked it in. ... the onions simmering in a pot on the stove, the earthy red color of paprika... Yet, I never knew … Continue reading Hungarian beef and egg noodles
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about a shawl I was knitting for my mother's birthday. It has been completed for a while, but I wasn't able to post pictures until I actually gave it to her. Now is finally the time to make the big reveal. I am very happy with … Continue reading Striped alpaca beauty: knitted lace shawl
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