Right now I am in the final day of prepping for our annual end of year gathering. Mom and SD are here from VA and are out today visiting SD's daughters and grandkids. I am in the final throws of... Jo

Right now I am in the final day of prepping for our annual end of year gathering. Mom and SD are here from VA and are out today visiting SD's daughters and grandkids. I am in the final throws of... Jo

How long it has been! I just wanted to come and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, if you celebrate and a general Happy Holiday if you do not. Life has been ramped up to 11 around here lately and... Jo

How long it has been! I just wanted to come and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, if you celebrate and a general Happy Holiday if you do not. Life has been ramped up to 11 around here lately and... Jo

It's that time again. Chez Pim and a revolving group of bloggers are hosting the annual Menu for Hope fundraiser. Again this year the money is going to the UN World Food Programme the world???s largest food aid agency, working... Jo

It's that time again. Chez Pim and a revolving group of bloggers are hosting the annual Menu for Hope fundraiser. Again this year the money is going to the UN World Food Programme the world’s largest food aid agency, working... Jo

I decided to try out the new toy today. I've studied up and I'm hoping for the best. This may find it's way into the holiday cooking event for Mom and SD and the friends. We shall see. In the... Jo

I decided to try out the new toy today. I've studied up and I'm hoping for the best. This may find it's way into the holiday cooking event for Mom and SD and the friends. We shall see. In the... Jo

Not sure if I mentioned it here or not, but ever since I finished at CSCA I had considered taking the CCP (Certified Culinary Professional) exam with the IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) but forces conspired against me. I... Jo

Not sure if I mentioned it here or not, but ever since I finished at CSCA I had considered taking the CCP (Certified Culinary Professional) exam with the IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) but forces conspired against me. I... Jo

This is it fellow cooks, the day we salivate over and await all year. The day to break out those recipes we've been dreaming of making. A day to splurge on ingredients. And often a day to have those famous... Jo

This is it fellow cooks, the day we salivate over and await all year. The day to break out those recipes we've been dreaming of making. A day to splurge on ingredients. And often a day to have those famous... Jo

Looking for great holiday pies and baked goods all baked with love and care? How about a fabulous gingerbread house without making a mess in your kitchen AND helping a great cause at the same time. For the third year,... Jo

Looking for great holiday pies and baked goods all baked with love and care? How about a fabulous gingerbread house without making a mess in your kitchen AND helping a great cause at the same time. For the third year,... Jo

I woke yesterday with a raging urge to make some sort of spicy soup. I started pouring through books trying to decide on what exactly I wanted. Hot and Sour soup? Nope. Tom Ka Gai? Nope.I wanted clean, unmuddled, broth... Jo

I woke yesterday with a raging urge to make some sort of spicy soup. I started pouring through books trying to decide on what exactly I wanted. Hot and Sour soup? Nope. Tom Ka Gai? Nope.I wanted clean, unmuddled, broth... Jo

Husband and I headed over the Chestnut Hill mall today to buy a knife I wanted from Stoddard's and possibly to pick up an adapter so I can listen to my ipod at my desk at work.As we approached the... Jo

Husband and I headed over the Chestnut Hill mall today to buy a knife I wanted from Stoddard's and possibly to pick up an adapter so I can listen to my ipod at my desk at work.As we approached the... Jo