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Even Better Lemon Ricotta Cookies That Make You Feel Like a Genius

April 7, 2025

Ever try a recipe and think, Wow, this is so good, it couldn’t possibly be better? That’s what happened to me in 2014. Then you make the recipe again, change something, and think, Whoa, I am a genius! I had my genius moment with lemon ricotta cookies, a recipe I got years ago from Theresa, my ex’s lovely first wife and all round good human. The first time…

Holidays• Random Thoughts

Catholic Guilt Struck Again, But I Mostly Ignored it

March 14, 2025

I was at Giant Eagle today. It’s a strange name for a grocery store and people here often pronounce it as Jiiiihn Iggle, but at least it’s not a Piggly Wiggly. I was browsing because I just got my refund from Social Security and was feeling as flush as a retiree on Social Security can feel, so I decided to stock up a bit. I was looking at…

Holidays• Poultry

Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey!

November 19, 2024

Are you in charge of Thanksgiving dinner this year? Freaking out that your turkey won’t wow them? Wondering how you will fit 15 people around your six person table? Stressing over how on earth it will all be ready at the same time? Or, how to politely stuff a sock into the mouth of the person who bring up politics? Fear not! People will be so grateful they…

Cookies• Great Memories• Holidays

Christmas Memories and Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies

December 18, 2023

It’s been tough getting into the Christmas spirit after recently losing Uncle Richard and my nephew Marc last December, but I’ve busied myself with walks, spending more money than I should, hosting friends, stressing out over whether I’ve gotten enough gifts for people, and non-stop baking. The worst thing about getting older and losing the elder in the family is realizing that elder post is now filled by…

Family Traditions• Holidays

And the Winner is….

November 26, 2023

Sorry I’m a little behind in posting the winner, it’s been a rough week, but more on that next blog post. The winner is…not me, or Anderson, who made it in for Thanksgiving. We were skunked by a seven-year-old, who won this year’s Annual Cutthroat Tunno Pumpkin Pie Competition. He even fluted the crust! It was my great-nephew Alessandro, who took the kids trophy last year. He got…

Holidays• Random Thoughts

Is Contentment Possible in 2023?

December 28, 2022

“Mary, Mary, Wake up, it’s Christmas!” I remember my eyes popping open and excitedly saying those words to my sleeping sister on Christmas morning of 1961, the best Christmas of my young life. Out in the living room sat wrapped packages and two large cardboard boxes that must have been too big to wrap…one was for me, one for my sister. Inside each box was a walking doll,…

Baking• Cookies• Dessert• Holidays

What is Success?

January 14, 2022

It was so gratifying to finally be able to have almost everyone over, even in my tiny apartment after missing Christmas back here for so many years. …

Baking• Holidays• Pies

The Winning Pumpkin Pie Recipe

December 10, 2021

I am sharing this recipe because I'm a giver. I just hope the competitors in my family are too busy to read this post!…

Baking• Great Memories• Holidays

And the Winner is…Drumroll Please…

November 26, 2021

Some things are worth waiting for, like a perfect fall day, a job you love, and your turn to bask in the glory of winning the Annual Cutthroat Tunno Pumpkin Pie Competition! So, without further ado, I would like to proudly announce that the winner of this year’s competition goes to……………………………………………………………..…

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