The other night Mister and I went to see some holiday jazz in Los Angeles. And it was festive, I tell ya! Chris Standring and Kathrin Shorr put out a CD of original Christmas songs a few…
Barb’s Boozy Eggnog
I don’t remember when I first had this magnificent concoction, but eggnog has never been the same since. Barb’s Boozy Eggnog is Mister’s Mama’s creation. She has ruined all other eggnogs for me, as this one is the…
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
This isn’t my recipe. I’ve had it so long, the original looks ravaged and sun-damaged, like an old desert pioneer woman. And just like an old pioneer woman, this recipe still works hard and delivers the goods.…
Cookie Factory
It hasn’t yet begun, but the gears will soon be turning on a cookie factory in my kitchen. There will be assembly lines for toffee, sugar cookies and peanut butter blossoms. For a few days, every…
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Hall-o-Giving-Mas
The other day I was at a hardware store and spotted a Christmas tree decked out in Halloween decorations. I didn’t have a camera or a phone with me, so you’re just gonna have to take my word…
Merry Christmas From Hollywood!
Have a Holly-Jolly, y’all!
Rain = Winter
Yesterday it rained on and off all day, and I flippin’ loved it! Here in SoCal, rain equals winter. There’s been a nip in the air, too, so that doesn’t hurt. The holiday lights are beautifully reflected…