Florence and her long time husband Clarence (Known to all as “C.C.”) lived across the street from us when our boys were little. C. C. was the fire chief and our boys used to love waving at them from our side of the street. Especially if there was a fire truck involved! An added benefit […]
Balsamic Glaze – A Homemade Treat You’ll Love!
Inexpensive balsamic vinegar can easily be transformed into a magical condiment that tastes like a million bucks! I don’t know about all of you, but this pandemic is wearing on my nerves. And my taste buds too. I am struggling to come up with new ideas for our seven nights a week eating at home. […]
Baked Ricotta With Parsley And Oil Cured Olives
The next time you need a cheese course that will WOW your guests…this is it! Make this Baked Ricotta with Parsley and Oil Cured Olives. It will be the star of the evening! I discovered this ricotta cheese torta on a blog I follow called The Irreverent Kitchen. I love Alicia’s stories of her childhood […]
Lavender Infused Lightning Cake With Lemon Lavender Glaze
Our good friend and neighbor Olivia showed up at my door with a gift of some culinary lavender. (She’s always kind like that!) So of course I set out to find a recipe I could make to use some of those beautiful flower buds. I laughed out loud when I found this “Lighting” cake recipe […]
Want An Environmentally Safe Way To Kill Weeds? – Try This!
I grow LOTS of herbs, and I cook with most of them. (Head on to Facebook and join my Facebook group called Fresh Herb Foodies.) Herbs add so much flavor to dishes. And garlic chives are a favorite of mine…except for one thing. Garlic chives spread like weeds. And they spread quickly! Want proof? THIS […]
How Catering And Clothes Shopping Came Together Today
Catering and clothes shopping are normally worlds apart. But today those two activities came together in one conversation. Many of you already know I HATE to shop for clothes, but today I found myself waiting in line for a dressing room. I am quick to strike up a conversation in almost any circumstance and […]
“Meemaw’s Sayings” Spanning Four Generations…And Counting
While sorting through things to donate for our church rummage sale I found this crumpled sheet of paper tucked into one of my cupboards. And of course it brought tears to my eyes. It’s entitled Meemaw’s Sayings… One of our Indy granddaughters wrote this with no prompting from me. I must have found it lying […]
Steamed Cod And Veggies In Parchment Paper – Fit For Company!
When we get a reservation at “The Meemaw Hotel”…I go into entertaining mode and I begin to plan our meals. Meals fit for company. Such was the case when we hosted two of our favorite “foodie” house guests, and my menu ideas took flight. I planned for two “fancy” meals at our house, but a […]
Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioli With Sage Brown Butter Sauce
Autumn is the perfect time to make butternut squash ravioli. And it’s also the perfect season to entertain guests! When entertaining company, I love to try out new recipes, especially when I invite “victims” who seem to be willing to eat just about anything I cook! So imagine how much fun I had when I got […]
Herb Bread With Dill Seed- A Delicious Alternative To Garlic Bread
Dill is an herb most folks expect to find in pickles. But this week I surprised some high school students with a whole new way to enjoy that herb in a unique way. I made a dill seed topping that just might replace their usual garlic bread from now on. (I’ll tell you all about […]