The other night I was just about to drift off to sleep, all nestled snugly under my down-filled quilt, when a loud crack startled me. (You know the sound, the one where you swear the entire house is going to come down on your head at any moment.) I knew the frightfully cold temperature that night was responsible for that shotgun snap, but this particular one was louder and sharper than any I had ever heard in the past. I silently wondered if our house and its beams could with

Lately I have been intrigued by the different types of rolling pins. (Some of you are probably wondering about my state of mind these days.) But I own a few myself, including my late mother’s and each has its own uniqueness. I have also noticed that these culinary devices have become popular décor items, often used in the home improvement shows by the interior decorators. Now, hold on, some of you are now thinking. How is any of this connected to Valentine’s Day? Well, just g