By George I think I got it!! The almond biscotti that is. They were made again & finally, the recipe worked. Auntie Maria told me to bake, slice, wrap tightly & place in refrigerator overnight. The next morning they were crunchy (not too hard, not too soft) & great for breakfast. I think I'm going to test out Momma's eggplant Parmesan next. Oh, how I wish I had some growing in a garden. Homegrown eggplant, tomatoes & cucumbers - does it get any better than that?

In other news, today I took a class called How to Get Your Cookbook Published. Food author/historian Andrew J. Smith was the teacher. It was very informative & it confirmed one thing for me - self publishing is the way to go. I don't want to deal with the rejection that goes along with trying to get a publisher & I don't want to wait 2 years before the book goes into print. I do feel newly inspired & shall be cooking & writing up a storm.

Wedding update: The date has been set; March 11th. Hopefully it will be a winter wonderland & not a blizzard. We made a budget(scary) & will have to be pretty creative, crafty & thrifty to pull off this elegant affair. I'll be going to a designer bridal gown sample sale on Tuesday. I have no idea what to expect. I heard these thing can get a bit vicious. There are some advantages to have a wedding in the winter in New England. I can wear a fabulous white, furry, cape & boots over my gown! The boots have already been taken care of. $19 on eBay. I'd like to make the cape & my mom has been raving about one she saw on TV. It was on an episode of Will & Grace called Marry Me a Little. Debra Messings' character wore it to her wedding. I searched the internet & have not been able to find a picture of it. Does anyone remember it? Any suggestions on how to find a pic?

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