• Comfort Combined

    While I may still remain the most unknown food blogger in the world, there are several more successful bloggers that I follow and admire. One such blogger is Julia Frey. Her food blog can be found at www.vikalinka.com. She makes amazing dishes and makes them all look effortless. I chose to cook and review one of her recipes this week that combines two of my favorite comfort foods – homemade macaroni and cheese and Bolognese sauce. Her recipe is called “Layered Italian Baked Mac and Cheese.” I had all of the ingredients on hand and it continues to be cold and rainy here, so comfort is in order. Now, I…

  • New Year’s Traditions

    Christmas may be over, but the holiday season is not complete until we usher in the New Year.  While thousands of people like to gather to watch the ball drop at fancy parties, we have a more homey tradition. For years now, we have gathered with the same friends and their kids for an in-town sleepover party. We alternate who hosts each year and this year the party is at our house. If you have been following this blog, it should not surprise you that the party revolves around fellowship, food and fun drinks. Many years we have opted for pizza or Chinese take out for dinner, and sometimes both!…