Good morning from my kitchen to yours. I grabbed a cup of coffee and decided to sit down and chat for a while. It is a beautiful morning, about 70 degrees, and the sky is a blue as can be. I love this kind of morning because it rejuvenates my energy and my spirit. 
 
I’ve been thinking about Easter and what to plan in the way of cooking and baking. Of course there will be the traditional ham with scalloped potatoes, some kind of green beans, and of course deviled eggs. Our family goes for the simple comfort dishes. I guess that is why I love watching Paula Dene. Instead of being hooked on soap operas every day or evening, I am hooked on Paula Dene and her cook shows. When she prepares something you not only feel the love she has for what she is doing but can almost taste and smell the food she is preparing. 
 
I was looking at a blog this morning on cupcakes. Cupcakes in the past were becoming a dead pan item. The “regular, normal cupcake” of yesteryear just doesn’t have the appeal that it used to. Today there are so many different ways of preparing and decorating cupcakes that they have become an exciting item in the world of recipes. I have been thinking; this might be a different twist to one of the desserts I will attempt to prepare for our Easter celebration. (Of course there will probably be coconut cream pie and banana cream pie to go along with the cupcakes!) Nevertheless, I believe I will give them a try. 
 
Let me know if you have any great ideas on this subject.
 
Until later and Happy Easter,
Remember the reason for the season,
Gogi