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I have a confession to make. And I hope you still like me and want to be my friend after you hear it. Ready? I don't really like cake all that much. Gasp! And if I had my druthers (seriously one of my favorite words ever!) I would rather have a bowl of cereal as a treat than a bowl of ice cream. Which leads me to my next … [Read more...]
Lately I've been contemplating what it means to live in the moment. As the mother of a young adult and a newly minted teenager, I see the days going by in a blur. I find myself clinging to precious moments with them. The moments when I can get them to sit down with me for a few minutes and share with me about their day. … [Read more...]
I can remember the sound so distinctively. I would be playing in the backyard with Vanessa. Maybe having a tea party, or playing house or bossing her around...or reenacting the latest Little House on the Prairie episode and off in the distance the melodious notes would resound. Starting softly, getting a little louder and then … [Read more...]
Okay so maybe not actually upside down, but I definitely turned the classic pineapple upside down cake on it’s proverbial head. I was researching 1920′s desserts and came across several recipes for pineapple upside down cake; but being someone who always likes to liven things up and try something new I, of course, had to give … [Read more...]
There's nothing more scary for a car owner. You're traveling down the road and you hear an ambiguous noise. You know the one. The noise that happens intermittently as your driving blissfully along, the one that strikes fear in your heart and then you don't hear it for days. And just as your lulled into a sense of complacency, … [Read more...]
We are so thrilled to be joining our wonderful and lovely friends Debbie from Oh So Shabby Debbie and Karianne of Thistlewood Farms in a sort of virtual potluck today. And, let us tell you that this is definitely our kind of potluck! Forget the jello mold with mini-marshmallows on top and "mystery" casserole. We're sharing some of our … [Read more...]
Wedged between Valentine's Day and Easter, sometime's St. Patrick's Day can get a little overlooked in our rush to embrace spring with open arms! But here, At The Picket Fence, we like to take time to celebrate the Luck O' the Irish and what better way than with some Shamrock Brownies! Beyond the Pub Crawls, Green Beer and 4 … [Read more...]
What is it about CHOCOLATE that speaks to the soul? It calls us with it's siren song...to open that bright red heart and bite into those little squares of goodness. We know our favorites and savor those first, but eventually they will all be consumed down to the last coconut filled truffle. Or..how about the call to the pantry, … [Read more...]
Chocolate and Salt. Sweet and Salty. Opposite yet somehow so good together. Isn't that how it seems to work? Two people who are so opposite can somehow manage to combine to make one great pair! I will be the first to admit that me and my sweetheart are often as different as night and day, yet after 20 years of marriage we are … [Read more...]
I've decided if you want to capture the attention of the masses these days, just throw in the word "Nutella" somewhere! Seriously doesn't Nutella make everything better?! Add some blackberries and pie crust to the mix and you've got the perfect, decadent Valentine's Day dessert. So wipe that drool off your face and visit me over … [Read more...]
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