There was a fantastic documentary on the radio yesterday about a man who has determined to do something nice for someone for a full year!  WOW!  I listened to examples of his kindness.  The reporter posed him as a modern day Robin Hood.  This man, of moderate means, was offering incredible gifts to strangers….box tickets for the local basketball team, a year’s pass on the local transit, a $500. grocery store gift card.  WOW!  I almost got lost in the fantasy of the gifts and almost forgot the purpose….to do something good for someone every day.  What a great idea.  I’ll take that challenge, though perhaps memorable in other terms.  A full year!  May as well get started! Continue reading “The year’s biggest LOVE FEST!!!”

Fruit and cookie dough go together naturally.  With Fall in the air, and Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, I’m looking at a beautiful Jonathan Golden Delicious and wondering what to do with it?  How about an Iced Apple Softie.  As the name implies, this is a super soft cookie with a yummy crunchy bottom.  It’s all iced with a drizzle of vanilla glaze.

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After a thirty-five year career in the professional beauty industry, suddenly there was time on my hands.  At 55, I indulged my emerging passion, and went to culinary school.  WOW!  What an interesting position to be in.  The oldest member of the class, with no real intention of becoming a chef; I was having the time of my life.  While loving culinary, pastry was my real passion.  And here I am, ten years later, still remembering the biggest lesson -  learning the importance of following the recipe.

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