We had an absolutely wonderful Christmas this year! It was full of family, friends, food and fun! First, on Saturday, my sister and I threw a party with some of our girlfriends and their husbands. We had lots of food, catching up chat and the White Elephant Game! Ryan ended up with a used doorknob [...]
Chocolate Mocha Torte Holiday Recipe
December 13, 2007 By
Chocolate Mocha Torte 1 package (16 ounces) pound cake mix (plus ingredients to make cake) 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons of instant coffee granules 1/4 cup chocolate syrup 1 white chocolate bar 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup cold milk 1 container (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 package (3.4 ounces) [...]
Our Holiday Traditions Are… Untraditional?
December 5, 2007 By
Within our family, we go through the same holiday rituals every year. It doesn’t seem to change no matter how much we fight it. We have practically succumbed to the madness and yes, even embraced it a bit. Those in attendance are: Myself, Ryan and the three boys, My sister, her husband and their two [...]
Black Friday – Day After Thanksgiving Madness
November 21, 2007 By
One day out of every year, my sister and I become hunters. We begin our hunt on Thanksgiving day. Even before the aroma of a Cajun injected Butterball turkey hits the tips of our noses, we are sitting on my grandma’s living room floor waist deep in sales ads. I guess you could say that [...]
