While we were visiting my in-laws, I couldn’t resist snipping some branches off of a blossoming tree in their front yard to make a centerpiece for our Sunday dinner. If you are fortunate enough to live in an area where things are in bloom, it’s easy and cheap to bring the outdoors in for a…
Remember my Lucky Leprechauns, inspired by the download from Gourmet Mom? Well, they are finalists in Gourmet Mom’s Leapin’ Leprechauns Cookoff, and I could be lucky enough to win a great prize package from Cookware.com. So…if you have a minute, I would love your vote on the sidebar at Gourmet Mom (Kendra’s Lucky Leprechaun Cake)!…
So I’m not throwing a fancy St. Patrick’s Day dinner tonight, but I did make this cake to celebrate the occassion. Well, that and Gourmet Mom threw down a challenge to come up with a clever way to use her cute leprechaun downloadables. And you know how I love a challenge! I decided the best…
(Cute Kim and her perfect Rueben Loaf) Are you still looking for a fun recipe for a St. Patrick’s meal? I’ve got a fun one for you! I’m not sure I’m a huge corned beef and cabbage fan, normally, but this is a really fun and tasty version of that traditional meal! My good friend…
Just a quick post to show you this adorable cake and cupcakes made by a reader of My Insanity. I mention that because that is how I found her. I really wish that I could claim to be the inspiration behind this brilliance, but I’m afraid this insanity all belongs to the mommy of The…
Are you ready for Chocolate Overload? Here is the report on our Chocolate-themed gourmet group dinner, this year. Invitation: These are the invitations I created. I purchased the Belgian Chocolate Bars from Fresh & Easy (Will they twitter about me again?) and wrapped them in gold tissue paper. Then I made wrappers out of the…
Remember these gorgeous gloves I mentioned in my first Spring Cleaning post, here? Or maybe you prefer these sassy black and white ones… …with a splash of green gingham? Well, what ever your inner domestic diva craves, I have fantastic news for you! Julie Meyer of this fantastic Etsy store, has agreed to give away…
Yes, I will blog all about gourmet group, soon, but now that that is done, I need a serious kick in the pants to get going on my Spring Cleaning and organizing projects. I’ve made a button that you are welcome to distribute all over blogland! I figure if you all are counting on me…
I am happy to report that our chocolate-themed gourmet group dinner last night, was a big hit! The rest of the report will have to wait until next week, since, in just a few minutes, I’m going to shut down the computer (and quit doing catch-up laundry), to join in our church’s Emergency Preparedness Weekend….
A couple of years ago my friend, Kim, and I set out to plan a St. Patrick’s Day-themed Gourmet Group dinner. After doing lots of research, I felt a little less than enthused, because most of the authentic food I could find consisted of basic potato soups, and even worse, most of the décor ideas…