Take It To Go
You can stay, and linger or you can take it to go. These words, all around, are magical. Now, there are ways to enjoy what you want wherever you want to take it. Sure, there are rules (aren’t there always?) Read More …
Tag: dessert
Dessert First
It is okay to eat dessert first. You do not even need to eat a balanced diet, or have dinner later (that same day). But, as a best practice: Decide early. Invite the kids to join you. Let it be Read More …
So Much Garlic
Oh, so much garlic…and isn’t it just amazing!?! Unless, you don’t like that. In which case, you might need to step in and start cooking. People who cook, tend to like it and use it unsparingly. Pasta, pizza, sautéed veggies, Read More …
Freedom To Create
If you’re given the freedom to create, to be creative, you have the ultimate freedoms to do whatever you want to do. Inspired Awesome Different Unique Your own interpretation Liberating On your own Allowed Granted You don’t really need permission Read More …
Yes, Please
You can say yes, please and still want more. Yes – another cookie. Yes – more time on the project. Yes – more volunteers. Yes – a second glass of wine. Yes – additional creative ideas. Yes – this isn’t Read More …
Worth Whipped Cream
If the dessert isn’t worth whipped cream, is it still worth eating? For that matter, is anything worth it, if whipped cream wouldn’t make it better? Chocolate mousse Seasonal, chilled pumpkin pie with flaky, buttery crust Apple crumble a la Read More …
Ice Cream Has Always Been
I am not saying that ice cream has always been around, but since it has… It has been a cure: for a broken heart for a bad mood for unexpectedly losing 15 pounds for a booboo that can’t be seen Read More …
Lingering Later
When the time passes by so quickly that you didn’t realize you were lingering later than your normal bedtime (and the kids) it was a good night. When the winter chill has you indoors, the setting sun doesn’t give you Read More …
Cross That Bridge
Remember when we decided to be healthier? We decided to eat kale, other fresh vegetables, healthy breakfasts – less dairy – and exercise…we decided to cross that bridge and not look back. Then, Thanksgiving happened. Man, oh man, it happened Read More …
Are You Sure
I can’t help thinking of the movie The Princess Bride from a short interaction this evening at dinner. At least a few times tonight, I just wanted to ask “Are you sure you know how this menu item is made?” Read More …