Christmas Breakdowns

No! No! No! This blog post isn’t about emotional breakdowns, but rather how very odd that stuff around the house suddenly breaks days before Christmas. Like your stuff knows you are spending money and don’t have the time or spare cash for a repair....

Feeling Grinchy?

All that shopping, baking, cooking, wrapping,and family-time can make even the most festive person testy. So, here are a few words you can use when someone asks “How are you?” without sounding too bah-humbug!...

Ziti

Cheesy pasta goodness! A cross between lasagna and spaghetti! Ziti is one of my son’s favorite meals. The basic no-frills recipe. Note: For super fast prep time, I buy pre-shredded cheese and the marina sauce, 1 pound al dente ziti 12 oz ricotta 2 eggs 3/4  cup...

Mary of Nazareth

It’s  Fab Female Friday and with only several days left before Christmas, I had no choice but to write about Mary, Mother of God. Icon. Saint. Legendary Jewish mother. Naturally, everyone knows about the biblical Mary. The woman is an icon of epic proportions. Images...

Cheatin’ Chocolate Cake

My family LOVES chocolate cake–preferring this dessert over anything else. As a busy teacher-author I like recipes that are FAST. The credit for this cake goes to my 1st ex ( don’t ask) who experimented with baking many years ago. Super easy! This...
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