Dear Reader, Hello again and thanks for visiting. Even though it’s early September we still have some hot weather ahead, especially if you’re in the South. I don’t know about you, but when the temperature is about to burst...
I still have a lot of tomatoes, so I’m going to be making a lot of grilled cheese sandwiches. Here are a couple of my favorites. BTW, did you know you can substitute mayonnaise (the real stuff) instead of butter? I recently dis...
Dear Friends, Talk about a hot summer! The heat, the smoke, the rain, tornados, and the red lantern flies in the Northeast. If you see four men riding on horses (Red, Black, Pale, White) hitch up your pants and run like the wind!...
I would include some recipes this month, but it’s just too hot to think about cooking so here are two refreshing summer drinks and a salad. Southern Sweet Tea 1 gallon pitcher for serving (12) bags of Black Tea 4 cups of water...
Hello Friends, I believe I can call you friends. Friends are people you can count on and rarely disappoint. You have been extremely kind and supportive over the years and I am truly grateful for it. This summer has started wi...
Here are a couple of my favorite summer recipes. Korean Bar-B-Que Ribs P.S. You can use this marinade on almost anything you grill 6 pounds beef short ribs, cut crosswise into twelve 2 1/2 inch squares (ask your butcher to c...
Dear Friends, June is busting out all over! The hydrangeas, magnolias, roses, and a spectacular Chaste tree. Check out the photos! I hope you had a good Memorial Day Weekend. Time to remember and reflect on those who gave ev...
Summer fun food – these have been around before, but worth mentioning again, especially this time of year. Simple and Delicious! Enjoy! Watermelon Salad Medium watermelon—size depends on how many people—cubed See...
Dear Friends, I said this last month and I shall say it again!!! Hooray for Spring! This month magnolias are in full bloom. Everything is coming back to big, bold, beautiful brightness! Flowers and sunshine are good for the...
Food for thought….and for eating: If you’re having mom over for Sunday brunch, try this: FRITATTA Need ovenproof frying pan. Ingredients 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion 1 can potatoe...
Dear Friends, Hooray for Spring! The rebirth from the darkness. The azaleas are in full bloom. Everything is coming back to big, bold, beautiful brightness! I just hope the weather behaves and everyone can enjoy a lovely spring....
Food for thought….and for eating: Chicken Marsala – Easy and good for company ¼ cup all-purpose flour for coating ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon dried oregano 4 medium sk...
Hello Friends, March comes in like a Lion…a very large one. The winter was almost in our rear-view mirror when all of a sudden not one, not two, but three major snowstorms hit the country in less than a week. I hope you’ve bee...
BIRRIO – Columbian Stew 2 dried chile peppers, stemmed and seeded 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded 2 New Mexico dried red chile pods, stemmed and seeded water to cover 6 cloves garlic 1 slice of onion, or...
Dear Friends, I hope this finds you and your loved ones safe and well. Welcome to Feburrraray! I don’t remember it ever being this cold in South Carolina. And the Ground Hog? All he has to do is look at a calendar and see...
Here’s a recipe for some great comfort food that won’t break the bank: Chili Macaroni Bake Ingredients 1 cup (8 ounces) uncooked elbow macaroni 1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 garlic cloves, minced...
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! I hope 2023 will bring you good health, happiness, and blessings. Don’t forget to count them too. 😊 I want to start by saying thank you for your support, and all of your kind words. It m...
Did somebody say food? Slow-Cooker Hearty Beef Stew 2 lbs boneless chuck cut into cubes ¼ cup flour 1 large yellow onion 2 cloves of garlic, smashed 4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks 3-4 Yukon gold potatoes cut into chu...
Dear Reader, Hello again. Time is moving faster than Santa’s reindeer going downhill on a ski slope! Actually I have no idea how fast that is because I have never been on skis. Nope. Too fast, too cold. My kids love it,...
You may often hear about the Italian tradition of Christmas Eve dinner when they serve seven fishes. Luckily, I have several friends who are Italian who shared some recipes with me. I sent these out last year but they bear repeatin...