Sweet Mother of Pearl! For a summertime treat you cannot beat gazpacho. The tomato based cold soup is filled with raw vegetables, and it is flavorful and so refreshing. Gazpacho was served at Sheila’s Beach Birthday Party. I was given this recipe by my friend who does not want to be named. She got it from […]
It was weird. For our Super Bowl gathering, we had bruschetta. Now, that is not weird in itself, but what was weird was – This Italian appetizer is not usually served with Frito Pie. Our menu was rather typical for a Super Bowl gathering – Pigs in the blanket, Frito pie, and all the trimmings […]
Marsha Christmas my number one cheerleader sent me this recipe, and I could not wait to try it. Red Beans and Rice are at the top of my comfort food list. Maybe some of you remember Andrew’s restaurant. Here is what Marsha wrote: Andrew’s was owned by 2 brothers (twins?) in the 70’s, I think, […]
We got a call from Number One Son. “Would you like to come for dinner?” Sure. What a treat. Sweet precious Mikel (Number One Son’s wife) had prepared Slow-Cooker Barbecue Beef. (Or you could call it Crock-Pot Barbecue Beef – Whatever floats your boat.) The minute we walked in the door, we were greeted with […]
Miss Jane is a good cook who cooks healthy food. For the July 4th celebration, she brought this Summer Squash Couscous with Sultanas, Pistachios, and Mint side dish. It was a hit! People were asking for the recipe, and Miss Jane was more than willing to share. She got the recipe from the Whole Foods […]
Number One Son’s sweet precious wife Mikel brought salsa to the July 4th celebration. I kid you not. The salsa was the hit of the party. I actually heard someone say, “the salsa is the best tasting thing here.” Now that is really saying a lot because all of the food was fantastic. Many people […]
Stew is one of our go to dishes Everything you need for a complete meal is in the pot – meat and vegetables. Plus you can easily make it with ingredients you have on hand. This week I made stew, and it turned out well. In fact, it turned out so well Ever-Lovin’ suggested I […]
While at Buckner last week friend Robert mentioned he had some okra to share. (This is the Robert that is married to sweet, petite, always put together Janet) “Would I like some?” Faster than a speeding bullet, my answer was – “YES!” Ever-Lovin and I love, love, love okra and tomatoes. Robert is a gardner […]
