My Mother’s passing has been a unique experience for me. As difficult as it is knowing that I won’t see her again until I too leave this earth, when I reflect on how everything unfolded, it was a perfect scenario. The initial shock of seeing her in a hospital bed in ICU sank in quickly. […]
To my Orange Bee followers; I feel I may have let you down. My last post boasted of beginning to blog again and promised a fun YouTube channel that you might follow. My intentions were good and then my life took an unexpected turn and I have been navigating grief following my Mother’s passing. I […]
One of the first things I always think about on a beach trip is getting my toes in the sand and listening to the calming sound of the ocean waves rolling in. On my recent travels to Maui I spent quite a bit of time beachin’ and bakin’! Turned out to be great combination of […]
Maui Wowie – Wow, it has been far too long since I sat and wrote a blog post. I will thank Covid19, also referred to as, coronavirus, rona, covie and I am sure more. Talk about in a funk! I recently came out of my funk by taking a trip to Maui, Hawaii, USA. Prior […]
Sunday baking is how I often enjoy spending a lazy weekend morning. One time my friend Hazel asked me, “what do you do with those black bananas on your counter?” “Make banana bread”, I laughed. This weekend the temps are HOT and I’m doing my best to stay indoors. You might think, why would you […]
I don’t normally cook up a pot of beans on a hot summer day but this week I had a craving for Cuban Red Beans. Now, this is a work in progress to come close to a dish of red beans I enjoyed in Viñales, Cuba, which was one of the most delicious bowls of […]
The credit for this Tomato Tart goes to Jose Andres. I’ve been following Andres, founder of World Central Kitchen, for quite some time now. He is not paying me to write this or share his recipe. But – hey, “Jose…..wanna collaborate?” In 2019 he published his latest cookbook titled “Vegetables Unleashed”. This recipe is from […]
I recently returned, March 9, from a fabulous trip to Italy. I was fortunate to depart as Italy went into strict lock down due to COVID 19. Or was I? There are days when it feels safer to be home but there are days when I wish I would have been “stuck” in Italy. […]
COVID19 is here NOW! This is a critical time for our local businesses. If you know me you now my focus is food. The food service industry not only in downtown GSO but all over our community is and will continue to suffer until we are all cleared to go back to normal. Please consider […]
I have had more fun revisiting my trip to Cuba and sharing with you. Looking at all the photos of this beautiful country have me longing to go back and explore more. But…..I will be taking a break as I travel to Italy with my longest time friend. We have been planning since October and […]
