Treats

Nelson had a few friends over Saturday to celebrate his birthday. Of course he humped everything in sight, including poor sweet little Jemima Jones — who made it very clear SHE DOES NOT WANT A BOYFRIEND, THANKYOUVERYMUCH. NOWGETOFFMENELSON. The guests did,...

Brian

My friend Brian turned 40 this week. In turn, we had a bit of a fiesta in his honor this weekend at the Heirloom Homestead: That cake was awful. I made his very favorite birthday cake, including a frosting that started with a roux. And he LOVED it. ~K...

Worth it.

Last week, I caught a ridiculously early flight to Phoenix, jumped in a rental car the size of a shoe, and was in Tucson by lunch to surprise this lovely lady for her 82nd birthday: My Grandmother Maxine is one of my favorite people. It was completely, and totally...