Each year, I anxiously wait for fall weather, Thanksgiving, and Christmas… wait a minute… is this Thursday Thanksgiving!? My turkey is still frozen!!! Just kidding, how could I forget? The holidays are the only time that we get a guilt free pass to gorge ourselves full of delicious fowl, side dishes and desserts. As a […]
These past two weeks have been hectic to put it lightly. Between moving, packing all the while wrangling an energetic toddler was a mission impossible. I felt like Tom Cruise dangling in a laser filled room. We were on the brink of a Britney Spears shave my head meltdown. BUT, the storm has past. Not […]
Happy November! Can you believe it? It’s already November. You know what that means? It is officially Christmas! Wait… what? Yes, you heard me right. It is officially Christmas. Christmas starts the second the clock strikes midnight on Halloween. It goes from candy corn to candy canes and pumpkins to Christmas trees. It is my […]
Holy hectic hell! Currently, my family and I are getting ready for our migration down south for the warmer climates. No, no, we are not. We are actually packing to move about 20 blocks south from where we are at. During these busy times, leftovers are an integral part of our daily ration. So here […]
During this time of the year, Dev is counting down the days until Halloween. I, on the other hand, am counting down the days until Christmas. Every year, I drive her bonkers by singing Christmas carols while she puts up spiderwebs. This has become a yearly clash between us. We also butt heads on a […]
Have you ever seen the movie The Godfather? My first time watching the movie was in my late teens. I loved the movie. One scene that always stuck out to me was the assassination of Paulie Gatto. After the murder, Clemenza said to his henchman,”Leave the gun. Take the cannolis.” At the time, I thought […]
During my years in Hong Kong, breakfast was seldom sweet. Usually, we eat a traditional Chinese breakfast or a westernized breakfast of eggs and sausages. On rare occasions, my dad would make us French toast. I would obliterate my French toast with maple syrup. I am so addicted to that stuff. You understand, right? In […]
They are running at me at full speed… arms extended with hunger in their eyes. I’m running as fast as I can but my legs will not go any faster. My lungs are working so hard that it feels like I’m breathing in fire. In a state of utter panic, looking over my shoulders every […]
This week, we have two recipes because we found these AMAZING Seckel Pears at our local farmers’ market. They are commonly known as sugar pears. I have to say this again, thank you Lile for always hooking it up! Sugar pears, as I have mentioned in my Ginger Spiced Sugar Pear Cake, are petite in […]
This week, let’s pick up from where we left off on last week’s post with foods I despised as a kid…pears! I did not like them at all. To me, they were like mushy apples dipped in sand. It was sweet but the texture was so gritty. YUCK! Add it to a long list of […]