I feel for the pizza in the microwave. I, too, now know what it’s like to suddenly “cook” from the inside out. Like someone’s just yanked me from the freezer, shut me inside a tiny oven, and hit the “high power” button—and I had no say whatsoever. Oh, sure, I’ve heard it all before: “Watch… Continue reading Are You There, God? It’s Me, Hot Flash.
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Craftshion Alert: Binder Clip Meets Towel
The craft alarm did not blare in the usual way. There was no need to alert neighbors or family about the dangers of ridiculously large scissors (which I can’t help but run around the house with), hot glue guns with exploding battery pack chargers, or machine-gun style staplers. Simply put, the presto-change-o feat I needed… Continue reading Craftshion Alert: Binder Clip Meets Towel
Water Aerobics, Because I Need Grouper Groupies
If a group of groupers wants to challenge me in an aqua-aerobics showdown in calm, shallow waters, I’m ready. My plan is to go from flipped and treaded to ripped and shredded in the aqua fitness class at the local Y. Sure, I’ve flirted with water aerobics classes before. Years ago, you may have read… Continue reading Water Aerobics, Because I Need Grouper Groupies
Still Alive in 2025: Fixin’ Leaks and Leeks Year-End Wrap-Up
Scary, swirly-looking weather patterns have torn the 2025 finish-line ribbon to shreds. Thank goodness the FLL (Fixin’ Leaks and Leaks) Headquarters has a new roof and a back-up generator. The back-up power system is courtesy of Nate’s electric car (which is not a Tesla). Not sure how the technology works, but the energy for charging… Continue reading Still Alive in 2025: Fixin’ Leaks and Leeks Year-End Wrap-Up
Rum Ball Reprise
Potluck pandemonium is still jingling its sleigh bells along the buffet line, and we’re getting loaded. Well, I mean, we’re loading up the buffet line—for Alex, who is a young adult, getting invited to all kinds of parties, and he needs to bring something to the table. Many of his friends are of Mexican heritage,… Continue reading Rum Ball Reprise
Crisp Kringle Red Velvet Cookies
The elf fell off the shelf when it saw me dump a generous splash of cherry liqueur into the batter, but that’s how the crisp cookie crumbles. Yep, for this last batch of countdown-to-Christmas cookies, I dove deep into the pantry to see what other kind of booze I could sneak into cookie batter—and no… Continue reading Crisp Kringle Red Velvet Cookies
Merry Minty Mint Mints
The oven’s reached hot-flash mode, and I’m not far behind. The Heat Miser’s throwing flames and singing songs about melting things in his clutch. When this happens, it means the Christmas cookie countdown is coming in hot—and needs to cool down with festive mints. So, when the ovens are a fury of toe-tapping Heat Miser… Continue reading Merry Minty Mint Mints
Chocolate Peppermint Party Cookies
If candy cane confetti hits the kitchen like a festive windstorm of merriment, do you… a) finish the email you’re writing, b) freak out and call the Krampus Control Hotline, or c) bake a batch of chocolate cookies and use them as pillows to catch all the fun? I opted for “c” mostly because “c”… Continue reading Chocolate Peppermint Party Cookies
Christmas Cookie Countdown: Boozy Butterscotch
The sugar plums dancing in my head are turning in their tutus ‘cause they’re all tapped out. But they left some butterscotch morsels, doused in a good tempest of butterscotch liqueur in their place. And as we all know, the show must go on, bottoms up, cheers, down the hatch, nom-nom-nom. To make the best… Continue reading Christmas Cookie Countdown: Boozy Butterscotch
Good Gourd!
A horde of gourds is seeping, oozing, squishing, and exploding all over our Thanksgiving centerpiece plans. It all started with Halloween. Or maybe October 1. The Fixin’ Leaks and Leeks Team loves to decorate with pumpkins the minute the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. on September 30, which means we’re really counting on the squash to… Continue reading Good Gourd!
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