A Step-Mother’s Role

If you are in a blended family, you’ve probably heard the prediction that step-families will be the families of the future. However, over the years our society has painted the step mother out to be this horrible woman who treats her step-children terribly. Think Disney movies and you basically have it. Is this the norm in a typical blended family? Not at all. Most step mothers are seriously committed to making their blended family a success rather than a statistic. With the odds strongly stacked against them from the very start, a step mother often feels ill at ease and … Continue reading

Cooking A to Z: Dacquoise

My first exposure to a dacquoise was via Martha Stewart. This year on her Christmas issue, there was a gorgeous dacquoise surrounded by gingerbread townhouses. I did attempt it, and while the dacquoise came out just fine. . .I can’t say the same for the gingerbread houses. I am just not Martha Stewart I suppose. But a dacquoise is one of those desserts that you should make just once in your life. It is a French dessert that consists of several layers of nut flavored meringue, filled with sweetened whipped cream or buttercream. It is always served chilled and is … Continue reading