Thought for Today

Fall Flavors: Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake

I love a good challenge. Some of my best works of art have come from challenges requiring working around a theme, colors, materials, techniques etc. So several years ago when I was invited to participate in a recipe challenge using caramel and apples I was ready to give it a go. After dreaming about mouth-wateringContinue reading “Fall Flavors: Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake”

Be Grateful

“Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.”― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Gratitude Thought for Today

“It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.”― Germany Kent

Give Thanks

We should always be grateful for what we have, but sometimes we forget. We let circumstances, people and world events overwhelm us. This month let us join together in giving thanks for who we are, what we do have and the people we share this life with.

Fall Flavors: Rotini in Pumpkin Sauce

Cool, crisp autumn mornings make me hungry. A few of my favorite recipes full of fall flavors may start showing up here and there. Inspiration for my recipes comes from a variety of places. Many are revisions of old favorites. I also do a lot of “make it up as I go” cooking. These wereContinue reading “Fall Flavors: Rotini in Pumpkin Sauce”

Thought for Today

“Unless we teach children peace, someone else will teach them violence.” — Colman McCarthy, USA, born 1938

Thought for Today

“To replace the old paradigm of war with a new paradigm of waging peace, we must be pioneers who can push the boundaries of human understanding. We must be doctors who can cure the virus of violence. We must be soldiers of peace who can do more than preach to the choir. And we mustContinue reading “Thought for Today”