On the map for February

I find myself once again posting simply in an attempt to start the habit of regularly updating my blog. I really do bake, and cook. Wonderful, marvelous dishes and creations, that were I to take photos and post about them, you would be duly impressed! OK. Enough of that. If you happen to make your way here, PLEASE check back. I'm sure to get the hang of this.

Thank you kindly!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

With 2008 safely vaulted and recorded, we get a clean slate, so to speak. 2009; a brand new year. Fresh and unused. A new opportunity for all the "coulda, shoulda's" that haunt us from the year past. Go ahead, take out all the pretty colors from your life's box of crayons, you know, the fancy ones you save for special occasions but never get around to using because you don't want to waste them. Color yourself a wonderful year and enjoy!

What a Gift!

"For unto you is born, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11

So, it's like this . . .

The thing is that I have not updated my blog because I have actually been up to my eyeballs baking, creating, and decorating Christmas goodies. You would not believe the number of cookies, marshmallows, cake balls, pretzels, and other assorted treats that have gone out of my kitchen!

My niece happened to take some photos from one of our cookie decorating parties. I ask that this lets me off the hook for now.

Merry Christmas and happy baking!

December already? Christmas, here I come!

As you can see, I have not been faithful to updating my brand new blog on a regular basis. But, as I asked in the beginning, please bear with me as I learn my way around this wonderful medium.

The next few weeks should provide countless opportunities for some wonderful postings. Let's see what happens.

Note to self: Quit making excuses and bake something wonderful and post it on your blog!

Happy Thanksgiving!

As the big day approaches, I am getting more and more excited about cooking dinner at home. In today's difficult economic times, this is one occasion that makes me feel very well off -- the ability to make a BIG traditional Thanksgiving feast in my own home and have enough to share with others -- what a blessing!

Be sure to count your blessings and enjoy the Holiday. You are most likely more blessed than you realize.

I made these autumn leaf cookies for my daughter's school. (She's the teacher, not the student!) They're sugar cookies covered with fondant that I marbled in Fall colors and lightly sprinkled with coordinating sanding sugar. Delicious!

Keeping My Promise -- sort of

OK. So maybe it doesn't actually qualify as a cool pic, but I did get a graphic up for my banner. Primitive, I know, but a start. Here you are again, my lovelies; another meager entry to my upstart blog. Now, GO VOTE!!!