I made my first cheesecake when I was 15. My grandma always made cheesecake for Sunday dinner. She would keep it hidden in the guest bedroom or downstairs on the coffee table, but I knew it was there, thick and baked, topped with cherries (always cherries) and with a perfect … [Read more...] about The Key to a Crumb Crust
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The Goings On
I know, I've been somewhat absent lately. Not entirely, just more absent than I'd like to be. The truth is, I've been figuring it out. What is it that I have been figuring? I'm glad you asked. First, my wonderful, patient husband, after months of me begging and pleading, … [Read more...] about The Goings On
The Monday Menu: June 1, 2009
My irises continue to bloom. The garden continues to grow. It's been a busy weekend. A picnic wedding reception, two backyard barbecues, a karaoke wedding dance at a polka bar, one 30th birthday party and one 1st birthday party later, it's all over. I did make the birthday … [Read more...] about The Monday Menu: June 1, 2009
Organizing Your Way: Planning Summer Schedules for Your School-Age Kids
You can find me at Organizing Your Way today talking about our summer schedules and how to organize them when school lets out for summer. Working from home becomes even more interesting around here when I factor in sports, trips to the waterpark and summer camp schedules. I … [Read more...] about Organizing Your Way: Planning Summer Schedules for Your School-Age Kids
The Juicy Lucy – A Memorial Day Gift
My employer was generous enough to give me Friday off in addition to Monday for Memorial Day this year, so I've decided to pass the generosity on with a recipe guaranteed to elevate your backyard BBQ to "best ever" status. Today we're doing a Twin Cities original - the Juicy … [Read more...] about The Juicy Lucy – A Memorial Day Gift
