Happy Holidays

by Denise // 1 December, 2010 // Comments off

Today we crack open the first door of our Advent Calendar. The girls are so excited to begin our holiday fun. Before Emmalynn left for school yesterday, she scolded me for not filling the boxes yet. So while the girls... Continue reading →

Songs In The Key Of Hanukkah

by Denise // 29 November, 2010 // Comments off

Although I’m not Jewish, I own a menorah. My Italian decent mother grew up in a predominately Jewish neighborhood in NYC. As a young woman living in Forest Hills, NY, my mom learned to embrace and appreciate Jewish customs. That... Continue reading →

Bird is the Word

by Denise // 26 November, 2010 // Comments off

This week’s Friday Food Fight simply had to feature a Thanksgiving turkey and all the trimmings. Of course, this is really hitting Karen below the belt as this will be the first Thanksgiving away from her family. But not to... Continue reading →

The Sweetness of Pancake Day

by Denise // 16 February, 2010 // Comments off

I first flipped over Pancake Day (Shrove Thuesday) as a student teacher interning in England when my housemates shared this tasty tradition with me. Although English pancakes are more flat like crêpes and topped with lemon juice and sugar, it... Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays

Songs In The Key Of Hanukkah

Bird is the Word

The Sweetness of Pancake Day