While everyone else I know is savoring some sunny weather, it is still chilly and grey here in London. The perfect hot coffee and sweet treat kind of day. Which fits perfectly with my Woman Crush Wednesday! Because I am going to be showering the amazing chef Bea Vo with some love, and baking her Chocolate Peanut Butter Biscotti. Continue reading
Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May) is celebrated with more hoopla in the United States than in Mexico where the holiday began. Most confuse it with Mexican Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 16th. But for a festive day which is all about winning a war (the Mexicans against the French at the battle of Pueblo) it sure is fun. Especially for someone like me who loves Mexican food, culture, and people! Continue reading
As the Lenten season winds down all those desperate chocolate lovers can rejoice! Easter time often means those who’ve given it up for 40 days can have a binge fest. Which by the way, technically the 40 days are over on Palm Sunday right? ! But anyway, back to the chocolate…most people think of chocolate eggs or Easter baskets busting with chocolate candy as the perfect way to break their fast. But I have a recipe that will blow those out of the water! Continue reading
If you were a type of pie what would you be? My granddaughter Harper gave me a lovely little book for Christmas called “What I LOVE About You Grandma”. On each of the 50 pages there is a prompt sentence and a place where she could write her response. They all brought so much joy to me when I read them. But one page in particular gave me a chuckle. “Grandma if you were a pie you’d be…” and she wrote “apple”. Continue reading
Though today is Wednesday, my favorite day of the week, it feels more like a Monday. Here in the U.K. it’s the dreaded first day back to work after the Christmas holidays. But the minute I start my Woman Crush Wednesday cooking tutorial on Snapchat (username blissbakery) all that will change. I will bust out some singing (off key) and another fabulous recipe from a female foodie. And for the last WCW of 2016 I’ve got a winner! Continue reading
Because of travel and other commitments I haven’t done a Saturday Cookreel Snapchat take over in a few weeks. But I’ve been meaning to share this recipe with you from a takeover I did when I was in the U.S. recently visiting my daughter and her family. In fact, this recipe is actually from her blog In Her Chucks. Though the blog is dormant for the moment with her mommy and work duties, is is loaded with great recipes. Like this one for Apple Crisp. Continue reading
Though you may think I am a bit serious at times with my sobering childhood stories, I’m actually quite silly and love to laugh. It really is the best medicine! I even choose social media that makes me smile. Lovin’ Dublin is one of those. Every now and again there is a bit of naughty language, but I just look at the source. I mean, when I lived in Dublin, I heard many an eighty year old Irish granny use the “F” word. However, they just use an “e” in place of the “u” since that version of the word is part of the Irish vernacular. But for the most part Lovin’ Dublin is fun, whimsical, and I get my daily dose of home to keep me going. Continue reading