Tag: chocolate

What do women want? Valentine edition Part 1

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, Holidays, italian, local fun, restaurants

Maybe you've been happily married for many years, and have successfully navigated several Valentine's Day holidays. Maybe you've had some great successes with figuring out what your spouse might like, and then actually being able to deliver it. One thing that you can do for your female significant other that will almost definitely be well … Continue reading What do women want? Valentine edition Part 1

Whoopie!!

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, books, family, quest for the best

Maybe you've heard this news already, but just in case you missed it: The Great State of Maine is considering making the Whoopie Pie its official state dessert. It wasn't already? There are lots of places to get a great wh0opie pie, including your very own kitchen. If you take this route, here are two excellent … Continue reading Whoopie!!

Cupcake Bakery in Sanford

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, fitness, friends, local fun, quest for the best, tweens

I was returning my books at the library this weekend, two of which happened to be about cake baking, when one of the staffers said, "Have you tried that new cupcake bakery in Sanford?" "There's a new cupcake bakery in Sanford??" I asked (of course, she had me at "cupcake"). She did a little research … Continue reading Cupcake Bakery in Sanford

Snow day top 10 fun things to do (Part 2)!

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, fitness, local fun, tweens

Can you believe that we're (possibly) getting (yet) another storm tomorrow? Just in case you exhausted your personal Top 10 list of things to do, here's another bunch of ideas. Go sledding. By now, you (most likely) have piles of snow that are plenty big enough for the kids to sled on right in your yard. … Continue reading Snow day top 10 fun things to do (Part 2)!

The best yoga class ever!

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, fitness, friends, quest for the best, yoga

Last night was a special yoga class at Windsong Yoga Studio in South Berwick. My friend Kristen (right in the center) is the instructor, and she teaches nice blend of many different styles of yoga. She has studied with some of the top teachers in the United States,  including Doug Keller, Desiree Rumbaugh, Sianna Sherman, and Judith Lasater, … Continue reading The best yoga class ever!

Five foods for which I am thankful this year

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food

In this month's issue, Cooking Light magazine's editor asks, "What in the food world are you thankful for?" This got me thinking about how I would answer this question. I had heard in the past that people's tastes change as they get older, but I had never believed it. In reflecting on this question, however, … Continue reading Five foods for which I am thankful this year

It’s all good

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, health, italian, local fun, restaurants, tweens

I was annoyed the other night, thinking that even though I was lucky to have had an extra day off from work this week, it had been all used up with medical appointments. Deciding to make them, scheduling them, dealing with insurance company in advance to try to make sure they didn't weasel out of paying … Continue reading It’s all good

catholic death by chocolate

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food

i found out today that my friend gave up chocolate for lent.  being a lapsed catholic, my guilt began gnawing at the edges of my psyche. it's lent already?  in a burst of solidarity i say, "i'll give it up too!". having acted in haste, i then began repenting in haste. WHAT was i THINKING? … Continue reading catholic death by chocolate