Hello everyone! It's November! Time flies when you’re having fun...and even if you’re not. It just doesn’t seem fair! All we can do is to do our best, even if we’re too pooped to pop. I hope Halloween brought you more trea...
Now on to the good stuff: FOOD!!!! There are a lot of recipes this month to help you prepare for the holidays: PANETONNE (CHRISTMAS CAKE) RECIPE SANTA’S SECRET** Ingredients 4 tbsp warm milk 1 tbsp dried yeast 8 tbsp su...
Dear Reader, Thank you for visiting my website. For those of you who were impacted by Helene, my thoughts for healing and recovery are with you. The devastation is unimaginable, and my heart breaks with each photo. Here we are...
Pumpkin Pie Pastry for one 9 inch pastry pans: 1 cups flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/3 cups butter 2-3 tbs. cold water Sift flour and salt together Add butter and cut it through with pastry blender until mixture is in piece...
Dear Reader, Hello! Didn’t we just go through turning the calendar five minutes ago? Did you know the term “Time flies” is from an ancient Roman poet named Virgil? He wrote an epic poem Georgics, where the famous line “...
On to easy recipes while you scurry around getting kids off to school or turning over your summer wardrobe. Grilled cheese sandwiches. Here are a couple of my favorites. BTW, did you know you can substitute mayonnaise (the real...
Dear Reader, Wait a second! Didn’t we go through turning the page of the calendar ten minutes ago? I know because it’s in my last letter. Jeepers! I hope this finds you and your loved ones safe and well. And here we are, once ag...
TUSCAN STYLE COLLARD GREENS (A LITTLE BIT OF ITALY) INGREDIENTS 2 large bunches local collards 16 oz. low-sodium vegetable broth, divided 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 large leeks, washed, w...
Dear Friends, Wait a second! Didn’t we just turn a page on the calendar five minutes ago, or am I delirious from the heat? Maybe both? Remember when talking about the weather was a safe subject? People may not want to ackno...
Here are a couple of my favorite summer specials. Nothing says summer more than watermelon (besides the heat!) WATERMELON AND BLUEBERRY SALAD Also very patriotic looking Suggestion: prepare the fruit ahead of time and leave t...
Dear Friends, Even though the summer hasn’t officially started, the weather has been extremely hot and steamy, although that’s not new to South Carolina. It seems like it lasts longer and gets hotter more often, and we keep fl...
I LOVE bacon. I make a salad with a pound of bacon but I’ll share that recipe another time. With summer Bar-B-Ques I thought you might try a different take on potato salad. You have to turn on the stove for that one, but the de...
Dear Friends, Spring has come! Flowers, trees, and shrubs are blooming. It brings a sense of hope. The phrase “Hope Springs Eternal,” is interesting that the words “hope” and “spring” are linked together. Spring...
It’s time for Fresh Basil!! Watermelon Salad – Delicious and Pretty Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil 3 T fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper, to taste...
Dear Friends, Hooray for Spring! Blooming flowers brings me so much joy, and we can all use some of that now. I know the world is a mess, but we can’t give up on hope. Pray, meditate, whatever brings you peace. We have to...
Stuffed Shells Ingredients 1 lb. of large macaroni shells 2 cups Ricotta cheese – please don’t ruin it with cottage cheese! 1 cup parmesan or Romano cheese – grated ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley – the dried st...
Hello Friends, March comes in like a Lion??? Been on the warm side, all over the country. Lots going on this month and into the first week of April. First, we have The Ides of March, the day when Julius Caesar was assassinate...
Now on to something delicious. Easter Brunchy Food: FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS loaf French bread (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes 5 large eggs 1 1/2 Cups unsweetened milk 2 tablespoons brow...
Dear Friends, I hope this finds you and your loved ones safe and well. I was looking over some of my previous letters. Three years ago we were in the midst of a pandemic. Seems like yesterday when you could walk into a bank we...
Here are a couple of recipes that will keep you warm and cozy until the tulips stick their head out. Slow Cooker Beef Stew Ingredients Serves 6 – Serving Size 2 cups 1 pound bottom round beef roast, cut into 1-inch cube...