Since so many of you enjoyed the smokey-sweet chili recipe I posted last week, I thought I’d share another cold-weather favorite. I don’t know what it is about molasses, but it just feels cozy on a cold fall or winter morning. A warm molasses cookie may not scream “Breakfast of Champions”, but dunk it in… Continue reading Holy, Molasses! That’s a Good Cookie!
Month: February 2020
Smokey-sweet Chili
It is freezing outside. Seriously. Yesterday morning it was -4°F with the wind chill. I know it is February in Ohio. I know we have gotten off pretty easy this year. But dang! When that wind tears through you, it feels as if you are permanently stuck in Antarctica! Our Berners love this weather. The… Continue reading Smokey-sweet Chili
5 Best TED Talks for People over 50
Not too long ago, I was having coffee with a friend on the verge of retirement. She was relaxed, smiling – she had that special glow…. I admit to a bit of jealousy. I am about eight years out from my own retirement. Or maybe nine? I love my job – most days. I love… Continue reading 5 Best TED Talks for People over 50
Cake Mix Fix
I have a confession to make: I am a kitchen cook. I’ve never taken a class, and I don’t have culinary experience listed on my resume. My cooking is of the regular life variety – pieced together from recipes I have been given or ones I have seen. As a 10-year old latchkey kid in… Continue reading Cake Mix Fix