While my social media feed is full of friends making Christmas cookies, I find myself just wanting to eat cheese at every meal lately! I’m all about simply eating good bread and several kinds of cheese for dinner this time of year. Recently in…
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It all started this morning when I decided to wear the white shirt. We all know a white shirt is a bold choice, but not because it will stand out fashion-wise. In that case, white shirts are ordinary, because they match with everything. No…
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Since the weather has turned colder lately, we’ve been spending a whole lot more time inside than we did in recent months. As a mom of two little boys, that means it’s important to have lots of activities planned to keep them occupied. A…
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Forget breakfast in bed this Mother’s Day, let’s have brunch on a board! This fun and tasty spin on the charcuterie board will feature mom’s favorite breakfast foods. The options are endless – pancakes, waffles, eggs, toast, quiche, bagels, fruit, pastries, bacon, sausage. You…
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It’s that time of year where everywhere we go, we see and hear the jingles, see lights flashing and brightly colored inflatables dotting yards. Not that there is anything wrong with these things, but, personally, I find for myself and my boys that it…
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Around Thanksgiving, Weaver’s Orchard’s deli manager makes Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Filling in-house. It’s a rich, creamy, delicious taste of Pennsylvania cooking. We highly recommend picking some up for your Thanksgiving meal! If you’re feeling adventurous, you could try making potato filling at home. The…
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Hot cider, slippers, fire crackling in the fireplace, a blanket, and a good book. When you look up “cozy” in the dictionary, this really should be the definition. Hot cider is a Christmastime essential. Whenever I visit my parents for the holidays, I like…
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Snickerdoodles are simple classics–so simple I learned to make them in Home Economics class, way back in Junior High. I know Home Economics classes bit the dust around the time Junior High changed its name to Middle School–but the tangy taste of snickerdoodles still…
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Toward the end of 1911, a group of “public spirited women” were anticipating the “gloomy prospect of an expensive winter.” They were managing The Home for Widows and Single Women at the northwest corner of 16th and Haak Streets in Reading, PA. In 1911,…
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Fall is a time filled with a lot of parties and get-togethers as we make the most of nice weather and safer roads before we hibernate for the winter. That means it’s a good time to think about hostess gifts. And fall means that…
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