These may go on gift trays for my neighbors this year. Need to try them first. GINGERBREAD TRUFFLES (Singforyoursupper blog) 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup molasses 1 egg 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup boiling water Mix together the butter and sugar,; add the egg and molassess, mixing well. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, spices, soda and salt, then add to wet mixture. Stir to combine, then add the boiling water and mix. Pour in a greased 9ÃÂ13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes or until springy. Let cool completely. Coating: 1 package almond bark or white candy coating 1 8-oz. block cream cheese, at room temperature nutmeg, for garnish When cake is completely cooled, crumble into the bowl of a stand mixer (you could also use a hand mixer for this; even your hands!) and add in the cream cheese. Mix until the cake and cream cheese is totally combined. Roll out into walnut-sized balls and place on a sheet pan lined with wax paper. Chill for 1 hour. Melt the almond bark in the microwave in 1 minute increments, stirring in between, until it is completely smooth. Dip the balls in one at a time (I use a toothpick for this) and coat with the almond bark. Set on a sheet of wax paper and sprinkle with nutmeg. Allow to harden completely. At this point you can serve immediately or freeze for later use.

Oh Jodi...N I C E kitchen! Is that Uba Tuba Granite? Is that Travertine on the walls? Are you making stuffed peppers? I love the little niche behind the cook top. You DO need to share photos! Thanks for the compliments on my DS. He is very special to me. We are like best friends...and so much alike, it is scary sometimes. Thanks for sharing your photos every day...everyone. I just love this post and never miss checking it out. It is hard to ever pick a favorite...and comment on them all. Keep 'em coming!

Just raking leaves. The trucks are coming to do the curbside pickup of leaves. It's so much easier just raking them to the curb than the endless bagging. The leaves are hanging on the trees far longer than usual this year because of the extra-ordinarily warm September. Our yard waste pickup and leaf bagging programs are ending next week, and many trees haven't shed their leaves yet.

I started a different swim routine yesterday, recommended by a trainer I use occasionally to help me work through my sometimes debilitating fibromyalgia. It consists of five laps of steady freestyle, a few seconds of rest, then two laps each of back stroke, side stroke (both sides), and breast stroke, with a thirty second rest between each set. What a difference for me. I will be able to increase the 'mileage' as time goes by. After a swim, I like to shower and change and spend some time on Pilates.