Carrot Cake

Happy Spring! The sun is out and the weather is finally starting to warm-up. I think I can speak for everyone when I say that I am more than ready for Spring and everything that comes along with it. People are happier, the sun provides us with natural energy and that ever needed vitamin-D, and we have the ability to spend more time outside. We will once again be able to go for frequent walks, exercise outdoors, picnic, eat ice-cream cones and frozen yogurt, walk around my hometown and go to all of the cute shops without freezing our tails off, and eat outside on the adorable patios of the many near-by local restaurants. I am so truly excited I almost cannot contain myself. Just typing all of this statements has me giddy with excitement just at the idea of doing all of these activities. 

As it was still quite windy and cold yesterday, we took part in some Sunday-Funday activities indoors. My love surprised me and treated me to a massage, while he was getting his hair cut. This was my first massage ever, so as silly as this sounds, I was a little nervous going in to it. Oh my goodness was it ever wonderful. I felt so zen and comfortable throughout the whole process, and when it was over, my muscles and sense of being felt so calm and relaxed. If you have never had a massage, I now strongly suggest it. It is such a calming experience. After this, we went to find some food, and ended up at Fuddruckers. I have not been to Fuddruckers in ages and had completely forgotten how good it is. As it was Sunday-Funday, we had blueberry mojitos with our meals. And then followed suit with a big bag of cookies to take home with us, which we snacked on while watching our rented movie. All in all it was such a wonderful day spent with my love and I feel so invigorated today. We all really need days like these. 

Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee Cake

Ahhh March is upon us, which means paczkis, Mardi Gras, leprechauns, green wine, corn beef and hash and so many more fabulous things. It also  means the beginning of the Lenten Season. I for one, do not give anything up for lent and instead focus my attention on trying to be even more gracious, kind and giving to those around me. As far as no meat on Friday's, no big deal here. We eat very little meat in my house, and I for one am actually a Flexitarian (vegetarian most days, but eating meat on occasion). We do not eat a lot of fish in my house, I do, however, very much like it, as well as the many health benefits it provides. So we will be eating a lot of meatless rice dishes, vegetable soups and nutty pestos, which I very much look forward to.

As far as paczkis, you cannot beat homemade. I have yet to dig up and find my Polish Great Grandmother's recipe so I can make a batch myself. The paczkis at the supermarkets and bakeries around my house, just do not compare to a one hundred percent Polish Great Grandmother's recipe, and don't get me started on potato rolls. I actually started this blog off with a recipe of my Great Grandmother's and another one will be soon to come.