Twenty-two years ago, on February 14th, a young California couple was skiing at Squaw Valley. Being Valentine’s Day, one half of this couple – the man – was looking for a perfect gift for his sweetheart. They didn’t know it then, but when they wandered into the Wildflour Baking Company at the base of the […]
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Ski Snacks
We’re busy. If we’re not running off to school before the sun comes up, we’re getting ready to ski as the sun comes up (you gotta sleep in a little!). For years, I was one of those parents who not only prepared all of our food, but made it by hand. Gerber baby food? I […]
You Gotta Get It: The Ski House Cookbook
“Oh my gosh, this recipe looks delicious.” “Check this out…I want to make this one tonight.” “Can we have these for breakfast?” And so it went. For about 100 miles, my oldest son and I oohed, aahed and exclaimed over the recipes in The Ski House Cookbook. It was the week before Christmas 2010 and […]
Colorado Cookies
“Oh my gosh. These are the best cookies ever!” gushed my 19 year-old niece. “They’re really good, I wouldn’t changed anything,” advised my husband. My boys just ate them up. This was good. It meant I was onto something delicious. Having been invited by Better Homes and Gardens to submit a Colorado-themed cookie for their […]