Peppermint Shortbread

by Denise // 9 December, 2011 // Comments off

Last Sunday, my mom, my sister and I held our annual Christmas cookie baking day. For our annual cookie challenge, my electric mixer churns all day long to produce dozens of delightful treats and every year I surprise myself. My... Continue reading →

A Christmas Flop

by Denise // 7 December, 2011 // Comments off

Our Christmas tree is up. Well, it’s standing. The lights have been hung and the garland has been festooned. That’s it. Our Christmas tree enthusiasm and skills seem to be lacking this year. Typically, our tree is up before Thanksgiving,... Continue reading →

Random Thoughts About Cooling My Heels and Starting Over

by Denise // 6 December, 2011 // Comments off

On the Sunday after the Space Coast Marathon, I could barely walk. My whole body hurt. I was in a ridiculous amount of much pain from my heels all the way up to my left bicep. I’m still not entirely... Continue reading →

A Very She & Him Christmas

by Denise // 5 December, 2011 // Comments off

I read somewhere that Zooey Deschanel’s voice helped land her role in Elf. Since first watching that movie, my husband has had a crash on Zooey Deschanel all in part to her voice. Normally, Allan doesn’t have a thing for blondes,... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Biscotti

by Denise // 2 December, 2011 // Comments off

Last Friday, I blogged about The Great Pumpkin Palooza for Thanksgiving! This was no joke. Iron Chef Allan and I really did bake an unbelievable amount of pumpkin goodies. I have enough material for four more Friday Food Fights, but... Continue reading →

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