Good Things by David

For me, setting the table for a gathering is one of the most satisfying parts of getting ready for an event.  Gathering all of the china, flatware, stemware and of course, the linens, is something I take great care in getting just right. A great collection of linens can enable you to be ready for just about any type of event.  But sometimes you may find that the particular color you're searching for is not to be found. Nowadays, rather than scouring the stores for napkins that are just the right color, I've found that it's rather easy and simple to make my own fine linen napkins for any event. RIT Dye is available everywhere, and if you go to their website you can even find Dye Recipes, so that you can mix up any color imaginable! For these napkins I decided on the color "Aquamarine" ~ Christian Linen Napkins 2 yards white linen 4 ounces RIT Dye (your choice of color) 1 cup salt I purchased 2 yards of white linen, and mad...

I am so thrilled to announce the beginning of Crafting here on Good Things by David.  The subject is one I have been wanting to delve into for quite some time and thanks to my friend, Christian Tamez, you will now have the opportunity to create & explore many wonderful crafts in the future.  By joining forces with Christian, the blog will showcase one well thought out project every single month for all of you who craft. The reason I wanted Christian to head the crafting side of the blog was because I have always appreciated his creativity, his expertise and his attention to detail.  With clear step-by-step instructions, along with how-to videos, my friend will guide you through the crafting project of the month.   I think this is the start of a very good partnership here on Good Things by David, so do stay tuned, because we plan to explore a wide range of seasonal crafts each and every month.  Crafting begins tomorrow! Inspiring ~ Crea...

Dear Readers, As you know, I love a good homemade cookie.  I bake cookies on a weekly basis, either for my own cookie jar or to hand out to someone in town.  Well, I thought it would be fun to send one of you a dozen of my homemade cookies this month!  What better way to say thank you for supporting the blog than by giving one lucky reader some delectable Good Things by Mail from my Pennsylvania kitchen?  I take great pride in making & creating cookies that are not only good to look at, but those which taste simply delicious. I get requests by friends and family members throughout the year for some of my creations, but this time I think I'll give one of you a nice surprise instead.  This cookie giveaway is as simple as can be.  Simply go to the comments section below and let me know why you or someone you know would like these Good Things by Mail .  You have until April 15th to submit a request (I will choose that day).  Si...

If you love the combination of mint and chocolate, then you’re going to adore these cookies that I’ve created.  Delicious chocolate wafer cookies get sandwiched between a perfect fudgy center that is minty and so flavorful.  Don't blame me if you find yourself eating a spoonful of it as your making the little bites.  Each cookie then gets several squiggles of melted white chocolate which is enhanced with some peppermint extract for a boost in flavor.   We all know those thin mint cookies which get sold every year by the girl scouts.  Some of us buy boxes of them and make no mistake, those classic cookies are here to stay because they're so good.  However, there’s no reason to have to wait for them if you want to have a mint chocolate cookie any other time of the year.  Follow my recipe for a treat that’s downright delectable in its sophistication and make them the next time you want an ultra ultra cookie in the cookie jar.  They're grea...

March flew by in such a whirlwind of activity for me.  I shared several recipes for a few sweets this past month, including delicious cakes, cupcakes and of course, cookies (!) which were well received all around by you and the lucky recipients.  Baking has taken on a much bigger role in my life now because I am supplying a local cafe with my creations.  To be honest, it's been an exhilarating learning process for me having to deal with the consumer and gauging what will sell and what will not.  Everything is in the experimental stages right now and I'm not sure where any of this is going, so I'll take whatever comes my way and make the most of it.  There's so much to do, so much to try and so much to learn.  Let's see where this goes! In the meantime, I do want to go back to the topics I wrote about here on the blog for the month of March.  Let's not waste another moment.   Triple Layer Carrot Spice Cake I LOVE this carrot spic...