“A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness.” ~Elsa Schiaparelli Pear Gorgonzola Bacon Pizza This pizza is lovely when paired with a good Chardonnay or Riesling. Preheat oven to 425 degrees 20 oz. pizza dough (the refrigerated kind is fine for this recipe) a little extra virgin olive oil and Italian seasoning 2…
First of all I’d like to start by saying THANK YOU to all of my lovely, amazing, funny readers who email me instead of leaving comments. I feel like I have these awesome, smart, HILARIOUS pen pals that just write to me because they like me. That means SO much to me. For the handful…
Here are three great movies I’ve seen recently that I highly recommend! A new Cohen brother’s favorite. Bound to become a classic. Dark, religious humor. The main character, Larry Gopnik, a physics professor from Minnesota seems to be asking “What does God want from me?” throughout the entire film. I love this review. Starring two…
I was so pleased when one of my readers shared the following link with me! Buttermints Baby Blanket! Boye Crochet Hooks ROCK! 🙂 XO, Melissa
“South of the border, down Mexico way. That’s where I fell in love where stars above, came out to play. And now as I wonder, my thoughts ever stray. South of the border, down Mexico way…” ~Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr We first enjoyed fish tacos while vacationing in Maui. There’s a great little Mexican…
“A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.”~James Keller Today I’m writing about the magic of candle light! One of these days I’ll get some spectacular photos of my candle chandeliers. For now these will have to do. You can see my dining room chandelier on my post “Paris Party 2″… and my porch chandelier…
“You’d remember drinkin’ horchata You’d still enjoy it with your foot on masada Winter’s cold is too much to handle Pincher crabs that pinch at your sandals Here comes a feeling you thought you’d forgotten Chairs to sit and sidewalks to walk on Ooh you had it but oh no you lost it Lookin’ back…
“If we are going to pay this much for crab it better sing and dance and introduce us to the Little Mermaid!” Tina Fey playing Claire Foster in the movie Date Night Saturday was date night so we thought it might be fun to go see the movie “Date Night” starring Steve Carell and Tina…
“Let them eat cake.” ~Marie Antoinette Good Morning everyone. Enjoy a slice of this decadent apple cake with a cup of rich, dark coffee for a sweet breakfast treat, or have a piece with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an elegant dessert. Soooo yummy and moist! Jewish Apple Cake 4 medium apples, peeled,…
This is what I’ll be listening to this weekend. This indie rock band has a completely addictive sound. Very festive…perfect for a sunny weekend on the deck, or for a road trip in a convertible… Click here for a free download of the song Horchata from their second album, Contra… Vampire Weekend… I love this…