For SN – and our budding friendshipIt takes a long time for me to build a friendship. I’m mostly friendly to a lot of people but I don’t open myself up to a lot of friends. I’m incredibly slow to warm up and it takes me a while to be ready to get to know … Read more
Husband – even when you make me nuts, I’m glad it’s you who makes me crazy. This June, Husband and I will celebrate 12 years of marriage, and this October, we’ll celebrate 19 years of being together. 19 years is almost half my life, and it’s a good chunk of time to spend with another … Read more
When I was young, my mom’s form of entertaining my brothers and me came in a library bag. Once or twice a week we’d head to the library, fill a bag and come home. That was pretty much it. She fed my brothers and me, made sure we were clean, folded our clothes, helped us … Read more
If you don’t have a tween or older in your house, chances are your voice has not yet changed. Your voice as a parent is still that sweet, adoring, dipped in honey sort of voice that rejoices in the things your child does, even when it’s bad – like pooping on the floor. “Oh honey! … Read more
To L, L, T, C – for being there Last summer, my husband announced that he was going to explore a vegan lifestyle, inspired by something he saw on Netflix. As his supportive wife, I tried hard to not roll my eyes into the back of my head, and simply nodded, “Whatever you say,” and … Read more
“It’s been a long day without you, my friendAnd I’ll tell you all about it when I see you againWe’ve come a long way from where we beganOh, I’ll tell you all about it when I see you againWhen I see you again Damn, who knew?All the planes we flewGood things we’ve been throughThat I’ll … Read more
I have made this cheesecake for the very first time in the beginning of May. Since than I’ve made it three more times, almost every weekend. And all this time I have been wanting to share the recipe with you so badly! The first time I made this cheesecake, it was absolutely spontaneous. I happen … Read more
This is a Sweet Blog turns ONE today! First blog birthday! First anniversary! I couldn’t even imagine that this blog would take such a significant part of my life. As a matter of fact, I couldn’t imagine that I could have a blog at all! Since I can remember my passion for cooking, I have always been reading other … Read more
Are you aware of what happens when in your kitchen appears a waffle maker? No? I am here to tell you it is not good. Really. The first thing you will do, you take any old google recipe and immediately try it out. You will be disappointed, because the waffles turn out disgusting, they taste … Read more