I “almost” had a bad day in the kitchen today. I say “almost”, everything turned out alright after-all. That’s because I was able to make a substitution for an ingredient I discovered I was out of! Normally I would grab my car keys and run to the closest grocery store and get whatever I don’t […]
Books! I like my books the old fashioned way – from the book store or library. I mean, I get having a Kindle or downloading to an iPad especially for the convenience of not hauling around a thick, heavy hardcover volume. Maybe I’ll consider this option before our next big vacation, but last year I […]
Spicy Honey Cider Syrup is a recipe many of you will need this time of year. I’ve been hearing quite a few complaints lately from folks with scratchy throats, nagging coughs and stuffy noses. This is not good news! I always suggest they mix up a batch of Spicy Honey Cider Syrup and give it a […]
Happy New Year! I think many of you may share my feelings of being glad to see 2016 exit and a new year appear on the horizon. How did you ring in 2017? Were there fireworks? Did you eat a bowl of “lucky” black eyed peas? Cabbage to insure prosperity? Make any “New Year’s Resolutions”? Did you toast with […]
Oil & Honey Edition ~My man brought home a new wool rug for our family room a couple of nights ago – it’s kind of like getting an early Christmas present. It was a struggle to get it up the front steps and into the house but we were successful. There was quite a bit […]
I can imagine when my great grandmother traveled at the age of 3 across the ocean from Germany and landed on the shores of Texas, it must have been a fearful, yet exciting adventure. I wonder what kinds of “things” her family brought with them from the old country? If it were me, my recipes […]
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareTheHoliday #CollectiveBias Participating in a food blogger cookie exchange is one of my favorite activities every year during the holidays. I admit it feels a little frantic with a deadline for shipping cookies, baking, photographing, writing, not to […]
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PickedAtPeak #CollectiveBias Eggplant Parmigiana can easily be categorized as Italian soul food or family comfort food. One of southern Italy’s most famous dishes, typical of the Campania region but also popular on the Isle of Sicily. Hearty and rustic, […]
OIL & HONEY EDITION Did you ever have a bowl of melting butter explode in your microwave? I hope you didn’t, but if you have you can relate to the mess it makes and how difficult it is to remove the grease from the inside of the microwave! I have the answer and the product needed […]
Sweet potato pie simply means ” It’s Fall Y’all”. I am overjoyed that I made this pie with the marshmallow crème meringue as it is the most delicious use of sweet potatoes imaginable. I know, I know it’s just a pie but until you bake one and taste it you can’t conceive the luscious combination of sweet […]
