Happy Bat Appreciation Day! It's fair to say I celebrate bats everyday of the year. I admit... I'm infatuated! But since today is the official national holiday, it seemed worthy of a post dedicated to my favorite little winged creatures. With Easter around the corner, the … [Read more...]
Warm Your Bones
It makes me cold just hearing about the blistering temperatures that have been sweeping across the United States these past few weeks! I am lucky enough to live in an area not affected by the Polar Vortex, but we've certainly had our fair share of cold spells. Moral of the … [Read more...]
Season of the Witch
A magical night of candle lit enchantment, seasonal tastes, and haunting decor.. The Witches' Dinner Party has arrived! Join me as I take a look at each and every detail that went into creating this bewitching evening! … [Read more...]
The Dark Side of the Moon
It is time for me to get into the kitchen and start working on the menu for my upcoming dinner party. For those of you that don't already know, I've spent the past few weeks hard at work preparing for a party to honor witches and their craft. With Halloween and Samhain right … [Read more...]
That’s Going to Leave a Mark
This is my favorite time of year to find gadgets for my kitchen. Halloween is obviously the only time of year you can pick up bat chocolate molds and skull cake pans and raven cookie cutters in everyday stores, so I tend to buy 'em if I see 'em. As I've mentioned time again... … [Read more...]
Bloody Raspberries
Have you noticed?.... all of the hearts and candy and boxes of chocolates have officially hit the shelves. It's Valentine season. Ugh... all of those pink hearts are just not my thing. But, chocolate? OK - I like chocolate. So... why not make my kind of Valentine..... … [Read more...]
Rest In Chocolate Peace
I needed to come up with an easy Halloween dessert to make for a party. I looked through all of my cookie cutters and cake pans and other miscellaneous gadgets, and happened upon a bag of Halloween themed cookie cutters. I already had a cookie recipe planned for the party, so I … [Read more...]
Tombstones of the South
I admit it. I bought more Halloween kitchen gadgets! Hello Tombstone Bakeware! How cute, right? You really can't blame me. I'm a Halloween shopping addict! It's good news for you because now you can thank me for bringing these Halloween appetizers into your life! Pimento … [Read more...]
