One of the things I love most about the holiday time of year is the baking! I don’t normally eat sweets that contain a boatload of sugar or dairy, but I do enjoy making them for others. Peppermint bark is an exception. While I like to make the bark with only dark chocolate just for... Continue Reading →
How to Make Limoncello
I’ve always loved the taste of lemons—lemon ice, lemonade, lemon tart, lemon cookies. You get the idea. Maybe that’s why I enjoy limoncello. It’s light, sweet and very refreshing, and especially welcome at the end of a hot summer day. The lemon liqueur originated in southern Italy nearly a hundred years ago. Then, it was customary... Continue Reading →
5 Tips to Keep Your Dog Calm and Safe During Fireworks
I was going to wait until closer to July 4th to write about this, since most pets run away around that time of year more than any other. But with Memorial Day weekend upon us—not to mention my crazy neighbors that look for any excuse to set off fireworks—I figured there was no better time... Continue Reading →