Did that conjure up images of three cackling witches stirring the pot only to declare “something wicked comes” as Macbeth enters the scene? It is considered the most quoted line from Shakespeare. For me, “What light through yonder window breaks” would be more recognizable.
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Blessed Be The First Sunday In Lent
In Lent – Of Lent – what is the difference? Fridays are “Of Lent” meaning they are observed as part of the Lenten Penance, hence no meat on Fridays.
Continue reading “Blessed Be The First Sunday In Lent”National Bake Day and Family Time
Once upon a time, you didn’t need to declare a National Bake Day. Every day was bake day. Breads were baked at home. Cookies were a family project. Mothers and daughters bonded over the creation of a lopsided cake. Baking was the norm.
Continue reading “National Bake Day and Family Time”Beyond National Chocolate Cake Day
Cake is another word for celebration. Let them eat cake? You bet, since most special events like anniversaries, birthdays, and weddings mark the occasion with cake. And the most popular flavor? Chocolate.
Continue reading “Beyond National Chocolate Cake Day”A Christmas Cake Made Easy
First off, if the recipe seems familiar, you are right. It’s the same recipe I shared for National Cake Day back in November. What can I say – my family loves chocolate cake.
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Welcome to the 26th day of November. This year it is also known by a variety of other names, most notably Black Friday. In America, Black Friday is the official kick-off to the holiday shopping insanity. Die hard shoppers and bargain hunters will sacrifice Thanksgiving with family to wait in line for that mad dash to score those deals. It’s some sort of right of passage for some.
Continue reading “Triple Chocolate Delight – Oh My!”Ahoy an’ Welcome Aboard Mates
Ahoy there an’ come aboard. Today we celebrate two amazin’ National Days – one o’ which be nearrr an’ dearrr to a gentleman o’ fortune’s ‘eart – rum! Aye indeed, today be National Rum Day. Ask any gentleman o’ fortune, an’ ‘e’ll tell ye rum be jolly to drink. ‘Owever, a rum laced cake be our way to celebrate the day. But let’s not get ahead o’ ourselves.
Continue reading “Ahoy an’ Welcome Aboard Mates”Beyond Chocolate Chocolate Cake
When it comes to celebrating special occasions such as anniversaries, birthdays or weddings, we do so with cake. When asked to name a favorite cake flavor, more often than not people say Chocolate Cake. Hubby’s favorite is marble, so that’s sort of chocolate. I like a French Vanilla Cake best.
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