October is always a tough month for me. Not only is it my mom's birthday month but, it was also the month she died. In two weeks, it'll be six years since her death. How coincidental that National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is also October. This year, I'm beyond proud to announce the 2nd annual breast cancer cause-marketing campaign my sister and I created called: BAKE IT HAPPEN™. The premise (like last year) is as simple as it is tasty and fun: Just head over to Bake it Happen and sign up to receive Judy's celebrated … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
Honey Cake
September 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Happy New Year to all of my Jewish readers. In keeping with tradition, we're wishing everyone a very sweet New Year. To celebrate and commemorate (with a recipe that's soo good you'll bake it all year long), we have an amazing Honey Cake recipe that comes from guest blogger Jennie Burke. Jennie is a freelance writer, homemaker, wife and mother from Annapolis, MD. She’s interested in real food and its role in human development. She also runs a fund that supports low-income young adults facing cancer. She loves being with friends and … [Read more...]
Giveaway: $150 Amazon.com Gift Card
September 22, 2014 By 72 Comments
I'm gearing up for fall....nesting if you will. That means I've placed some items on my wish list that hopefully will find a place in my kitchen in the near future. I'm in the market for a new mix master. The one I have in my kitchen, while great, is 17 years old. I'm ready for an upgrade and have already earmarked my new appliance over at amazon.com. Amazon.com is my go-to one-stop-shopping online market place for everything from apparel to kitchenware. It's intuitive in its design, I love reading all of the customer reviews for their … [Read more...]
For the Love of Avocados
September 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
This wonderful illustration by Samantha Dion Baker encapsulates my family's new found love for avocados. I just had to share. I might get this framed and hung on our kitchen wall. Speaking of Samantha, she's also the talented illustrator who helped us design our new campaign logo for Bake it Happen™: If you were a fan of My Judy the Foodie last year then surely you were aware (and hopefully participated in) our Bananas for Boobies campaign? Bake it Happen™ is new name for the national breast cancer baking initiative that … [Read more...]
