I bought a new Samsung phone and I’m pleased with the camera. The one on my old phone was terrible. Add to that apps were no longer working on it and it was time for something new.
Holiday lights, fireworks and free hot chocolate are always a fun party of the seasonal festivities.
Any cookie requests? The annual cookie bake may not happen this year, but I’ll still be baking and posting recipes. Even if it’s alone. 
When I went to make Buttermilk Pumpkin Bundt Cake (recipe here) for Thanksgiving this year, I was missing an important ingredient: the bundt pan.
I know I had one at one point – I have photographic evidence – but after tearing my kitchen apart, I could not locate it. Who comes into a kitchen and steals a bundt pan? Betty Crocker? A Keebler elf? Continue reading
Reposting to let you know that Facebook banned this because it violated their “standards”. I’ve now put the photo below the fold because of its sensitive nature. 😂😂 Continue reading
Used the multi-pot to cook up a big batch of Bourbon Beef Stew (recipe here) for dinner guests. I sauteed the beef in the multi-pot, along with the onions and then Continue reading
Walked into the kitchen and was unaware that Gabe had called a meeting. He’s really finding his way.
It’s not a great picture, because of low light and cell phone camera. Gabe is so enamored of Bixby. He sits at the patio door and can’t understand why he can’t join him outside. I find him snuggled next to him.
Besides that, Gabe is doing great. Today he joined me as official OFFICE CAT and hung out while I worked. And at one point tonight, he sat with all of us on the couch and snuggled down in my lap.
Scout is really doing her best not to scare him, she’s caught on that if she wants to spend time with the new kitty, she has to approach him carefully and with a little less of her normal enthusiasm.
Everyone is adjusting. Gabe is fitting right in.
