I don’t know about your neck of the woods, but in the South we start the New Year with a dish of black-eyed peas. According to folklore, this New Year’s Day tradition dates back to the Civil War, when Union troops pillaged the land, leaving… [read more]
I think we ate as many as we packed up…but it was a fun afternoon of Christmas baking! The kids love delivering cookies and a rousing, “Merry Christmas!” to our friends and neighbors. And thanks to Martha, and her spiffy little treat bag kits, all us regular folk… [read more]
We celebrated Thanksgiving with my mom’s side of the family Saturday. She likes to say she has us over early so we’re free to be with our other family on Thanksgiving, but really she just likes 4 days off to herself! I can’t say I blame… [read more]
Two things happen in the Sugarplum house when the temperature drops below 60 ~ 1. We all become crazy-scarf-people. Seriously, we have bins full of scarves! 2. I make a pot of soup! We love soup, and the heartier and healthier the better. You just can’t… [read more]