Soft baked ginger cookies with dip have become a tradition in our house. Every year that we’ve been married, I’ve made a batch of ginger cookies and pumpkin pie dip when fall arrives. This year I thought I would extend the tradition into the winter and make an eggnog cheesecake dip to go with the …
I gave in and bought my first container of eggnog last week. I was trying to hold out until Thanksgiving, but I just couldn’t wait. I’m not really a fan of drinking it plain, but I love adding it to my coffee and chai. And, of course, I love to bake with it! Since I …
This weekend we were able to finally get to an orchard to go apple picking and find the perfect pumpkins for our house. The weather was perfect with a slight chill in the air and a little breeze. Just the way fall is supposed to be! Because the cooler weather set in over the weekend, …
I hope those of you who celebrated had a good Memorial Day weekend. It was cloudy and rainy most of our weekend, but the sun came out late yesterday afternoon and we were able to get out and enjoy a long bike ride down by the river. A perfect way to end the long weekend. …
With the arrival of warmer weather (yay!), comes the arrival of grilling season. Well, I guess grilling season arrives as soon as it is warm enough to not shiver too much when standing outside! The warmer weather, however, allows for long evenings on the porch talking while the food cooks until the sun sets. …