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Tomato Tart - Jose Andres

LuLu Dog treats

Soup Alexis Alvarez Armas

Cafe Cubano

Riva @ Gritti Palace

Hello Orange Bee readers! I am writing today to let you know I will be taking a break over the weekend to travel with my family. I will be back next week with more delicious recipes and interesting (hopefully) stories for your entertainment. Meantime, check out my “Bees & Honey” page for a new story […]
Garlic has been used as both food and medicine in many cultures for thousands of years, dating back to when Egyptian pyramids were built. Garlic is mentioned in the Bible and the Talmud. Garlic was consumed by ancient Greek and Roman soldiers, sailors, and rural classes as a cure-all. The practice of hanging garlic, […]
Last night we followed our Valentines evening tradition and headed to Keller’s drive-in. As I mentioned in my Valentine’s Day post it is an old timey drive-in complete with car-hops who still look like they did in the 80’s. They call you “hon” and “sweetie” and they don’t even know you. It’s a composition […]
Did you know that Brussel Sprouts are an ancient vegetable? Possibly grown in what is now known as Belgium in the 13th century, Brussel Sprouts could be America’s most disliked vegetable. The first recorded writings about Brussel Sprouts date to 1587. Brussel Sprouts are one of the few vegetables to originate in northern Europe. They […]
After I posted the gumbo recipe my Mom, who is quite familiar with the business of making gumbo called to say she wanted to clue me in on a change my Dad had made to his gumbo recipe, which had not been added to his book. Here’s the story. My Dad had a taste for” […]
S_ _ ER _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The puzzle above is a “same name” puzzle, like a “Wheel Of Fortune” puzzle. Did you ever watch that show? I do, some evenings. It is the only program I can watch during dinner – the whole family gets […]