Film Festival: Contemporary Christmas Last Holiday (2006) is a contemporary Christmas story starring Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, and Gerard Depardieu. I love a good Queen Latifah movie and I hope you will try this movie if you haven’t seen it! When we first meet Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) she is distractedly singing with her…
Cheese beer bread with spices
Cheese beer bread with spices is my favorite bread to make. I’ve never been really good with yeast and rising and kneading. The beer interacts with baking powder and gives the bread its leavening. I add cheese, spices, and butter for a delicious bread to go with soup or chili or enjoy on its own….
Annotated White Christmas: Lisa’s Home Bijou
White Christmas (1954) is a favorite Christmas musical for so many people. This is another classic that doesn’t really need a review. Being over 60 years old, I think it’s time for an annotation for younger viewers. Here’s my take on some of the sayings and culture in White Christmas that might need some explanation….
Pumpkin butter pecan frozen pie – gluten free
Pumpkin butter pecan frozen pie is an easy frozen hack of traditional pumpkin pie. Using gluten free cereal for the crust makes this a treat that more folks can enjoy. You will need 1 deep dish pie pan, small mixing bowls, spatula, and food processor or hand blender with chopper attachment. Pie crust Preheat oven…
Valley of the Temples Byodo-In Temple Oahu
Valley of the Temples Byodo-In Temple is a beautiful Buddhist temple on the Windward side of Oahu. This iconic site is nestled below the Ko’olau mountains and is a beautiful symbol of the Japanese influence in Hawai’i. The Byodo-In Temple is part of the Valley of the Temples memorial park near Kaneohe. It opened in…