I’ve decided to be brave and started my new painting. It’s the one of the beautiful tree with a hidden surprise. My art instructor suggested I use ultramarine blue at the top and cerulean blue at the bottom for the sky — both mixed with white, of course. Yes. The canvas is upside down. I […]
Archives for February 2011
Shepherd Pie Recipe
I am itching to try new recipes lately, so when I saw Shepherd Pie on another website, I thought I’d give it a whirl. Most of the ingredients are items I have on hand and it didn’t look hard to make. So, I started by gathering the ingredients: 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 […]
Enabling Family Computer Safety Protocols
In retrospect, we’ve been pretty lax around here with computer security. The kids are allowed to use our computers, including my laptop which I keep in the living room, the desktop upstairs in my office and the laptop that my mother gave us and that we allow the kids to use on the kitchen table. […]
Just One Word: Yum!
Want to know now to make this bite-sized bit of yumminess? Just click here and and then here.
Cake Ball Finale
I have wanted a double boiler for years. My mom had one when I was growing up and she used it to melt cheese and chocolate and other goodies I don’t even remember. I’ve seen them in stores, but their either too small — or come with a bunch of other pans I already have. […]
Making Cake Balls For Valentine Dinner
Making cake balls is super easy. If you can bake a cake from a mix, you’re in business. If not, seek help. Back to the cake balls. This week, I’m making red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting and vanilla confectioners coating, and also funfetti cake with funfetti frosting and the same confectioner’s coating. My […]