Birthday stuff again but I saved the best for last. The cupcakes. Part 1, featuring the chocolate ones is today and Part 2, the vanilla, is tomorrow. For our 30th birthday party, I whipped up two different kinds of cupcakes and I had so much fun. In another life, I think culinary arts could have… Read More
One more party post. For this week anyway. :) No party is complete without a punch bowl filled with a beverage. Not a fan of the “traditional” punch, I came across this recipe in a magazine though I don’t remember which one. Sorry. I’m one of those people who tears things out of magazines, cuts them down and organizes… Read More
This is one of my party staples. And a favorite one at that. It’s quick and easy to make, tastes great and there was plenty leftover to enjoy this week which is a bonus. Another reason to consume all the cauliflower. Balancing out the good with the not so good. It’s very easy to put… Read More
Another party food. This recipe will make vegetables disappear. Honestly. I’m working through my second head of cauliflower for the week. The dip is good on other veggies like carrots, peppers and raw broccoli but it splendid on cauliflower. Isn’t this little cauliflower cute? Mom’s Mustard Vegetable Dip Make the first part of the dip… Read More
These are the tasty pastry squares we served at our party this past weekend. The original recipe makes four large pastry squares, perfect for a family dinner. But for the party, I thought they would be better in a smaller size. They were a little more time consuming to make but their small size made them… Read More