So little time these days to spend time in front of the computer to actually get it all down.  This past week was Thanksgiving and my youngest son’s 5th birthday.  I co-chair a charity event for the library that Mark Twain started a hundred years ago which is happening this Friday.  About 500 people are expected to come to the champagne gala and buy fabulous art by many local artists.  Then the following week I’m co-organizing a holiday party for 75-100 people.  Then several days later I’ve got our cooking club going to a demonstration by a local chef in a neighboring town. 

Ok, so then I also work from home, have 3 kids with growing homework expectations and a teething puppy.  I am not doing so much come next year!  I won’t be doing the library gig.  I will try to turn over some of the other event planning stuff to others (it’s not like I’m getting paid for any of this).  And then I will give more time to my family, my house and getting my business off the ground. 

Well, the one thing that has really suffered is my attention to this blog. I have wanted to take the time, because I love to write and I always hope by sharing that I will inspire others to cook. 

One thing I created this past week (besides a wonderful turkey feast on Thanksgiving) that I was very proud of was the cake I made for my son’s birthday.  I Continue reading →