Kicking off the Peppermint Mocha Tour at Cutie’s!

A difficult week has come to an end for me, and now it’s time to focus on upcoming events like Hershey, Thanksgiving, and my week off when I’ll do my Christmas shopping. I battled through despair and discouragement, feeling sad for my friends, and even considered deactivating my Facebook and Instagram accounts. I’ll keep myContinue reading “Kicking off the Peppermint Mocha Tour at Cutie’s!”

In My Turkey Sandwich and Christmas Era!

One era is coming to an end, even though I still have some pumpkin spice things lying around. A new era began last Friday when I had the Pilgrim sub from GetGo. Though pumpkin is still a Thanksgiving staple, I am officially on the Turkey Sandwich and Fall Treats mini-tour. As I learn to beContinue reading “In My Turkey Sandwich and Christmas Era!”

The Return of the Holiday Baking Championship!

Monday, the Holiday Baking Championship made its triumphant return to Food Network. From what I saw in the first episode that I watched tonight, it’s going to be a great season. Watching it is also giving some ideas about what to by in my upcoming holiday haul. It was a great way to forget aboutContinue reading “The Return of the Holiday Baking Championship!”

Happy National Sandwich Day!

I was today years old when I learned that National Sandwich Day was yesterday. What is National Sandwich Day? National Sandwich Day is a delicious celebration of one of the most beloved and versatile culinary creationsβ€”the sandwich. Whether you prefer the Grilled Cheese Sandwich, a classic BLT, or a Buffalo Chicken Wrap, yesterday would haveContinue reading “Happy National Sandwich Day!”

Is it Too Early to think about Christmas?

We are now a weekend into November 2024. We have a presidential election coming up on Tuesday that will determine the future of our country. But the real debate in today’s blog is not about who the better candidate is. It’s about whether November 1 is too early to decorate for Christmas. I’ve been seeingContinue reading “Is it Too Early to think about Christmas?”

Kicking off the Turkey Sandwich Mini-Tour at GetGo!

The Pumpkin Spice leg of my tour wraps up next week, but there’s still time for Fall Treats. Next week coffee shops of the independent and chain variety will begin to launch their holiday coffee menus. Starbucks might be doing that this week. Cuties in downtown Greensburg will roll theirs out on Saturday. I beganContinue reading “Kicking off the Turkey Sandwich Mini-Tour at GetGo!”

A Look Ahead to November

It’s Halloween today. Tomorrow is November 1. Pretty soon, you’ll be hearing Christmas music in all the stores (including Mariah). Christmas candy will be everywhere in all the stores (Giant Eagle included). You want to get excited for the holidays but realize that there’s still plenty of Fall to go around. By next weekend, I’llContinue reading “A Look Ahead to November”