I refuse to diet during the holidays and parties, the goodies call to me by name.

Remorse can come later, and it usually does.

I had found a recipe for a butter crust that sounded good and wanted to add a home made filling. It needed to be simple because there were errands to run, so it was best not to be tied down to something that would take too much time.

The recipe for the butter crust.

Two cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup cold salted butter
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water [Read more...]

We all have momentous occasions in our lives that we will never forget. Three that come to mind for me are the births of both my children and the day I found out that chocolate was good for you.

To be more specific, dark chocolate that contains more than 70% pure cocoa is good for you.

When I saw the word “chocolate” used in the same sentence as the phrase “good for you”, however, that was good enough for me. The world became a brighter place. Life made more sense. [Read more...]