
It’s been a busy and hectic couple of months for the Schmautzhaus and Yes!Chef! and I have not had much time to attend to this poor little blog. I apologize and promise to do better in the new year.

It’s been a busy and hectic couple of months for the Schmautzhaus and Yes!Chef! and I have not had much time to attend to this poor little blog. I apologize and promise to do better in the new year.
Continue reading “Merry Christmas Cookies and Cheer!” →
Can it possibly be Labor Day already? The last of summer. The last hurrah. No more beach picnics. Kids are in school. Sigh.
But, even if you can’t have campfires (like here in the Sierras because of the drought) or it’s too cold to go to the beach, you can still make these Indoor Gourmet S’mores.
Continue reading “Please may we have S’more? With Bacon? (Indoor Gourmet S’mores)” →
And Merry Christmas to all!

This is the happiest time of year for the Elf Family and they are especially impressed with the last two homes on our Virtual Holiday Home Tour.
Well, here we are with another couple of Virtual Holiday Home Tours. I am very excited to showcase these beautiful homes with their gorgeous decorations. Let’s get right to it.
Continue reading “Deck The Halls Holiday Home Tour Part II AND Is fudge a bad word?” →

Continue reading “Deck The Halls Holiday Home Tours Part I Plus bonus Scotch Shortbread” →

Do you remember your favorite childhood Holiday Christmas cookie? I have a couple of favorites, one of which is The World’s Best Cookie. Yes, that is the name of the cookie. I don’t know if it really is the world’s best cookie, but it is one of my favorites.
Continue reading “The World’s Best Cookie goes Christmas” →
