I’ve just return from a visit with my grandmother – Medora III. As is usual during our visits we talk about family history. I truly enjoy hearing about her childhood and what she knows about her mother’s – Medora II. Aunt Tusanne was my great-grandmother’s (Medora II) family cook back […]
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Kutcher and Kunis are Krazy !!
0 commentsAnd they are making me crazy too!! As I write this, I’m wondering why I’m wasting time blogging about 2-seemingly-self-absorbed celebrities. But, how they are conducting their lives REALLY bothers me because they are such high profile celebrities that many young people admire. You may be wondering why their behavior […]
German Chocolate Cake
0 commentsMy birthday is this weekend and in honor of that auspicious occasion, there are 2 things I like to do to celebrate: have my once a year real honest-to-goodness hand mixed chocolate milkshake and make my favorite cake – German chocolate – which is something I also do only once […]
Needed: More Gentlemen
0 commentsA gentleman. Some might find it hard provide a definition but we all know one when we meet one. Sadly, there aren’t many to be found – especially in the under 30 set. Sadly. Want to know the definition of a gentleman? A gentleman is simply a man with manners. Ah – […]
Banana Pudding
0 commentsThis is a family recipe that comes from my Uncle Gary. He calls it “Happy Birthday Banana Pudding” because one of his sons always wants it instead of a birthday cake. Uncle Gary was kind enough to share it with me and now I’m sharing it with the world. Anytime I’ve […]
Cool and Creamy Key Lime Tarts
0 commentsIt’s hot – too hot for anything other than something cool and creamy, like ice cream or this amazingly easy and yummy key lime tart recipe. My friend Connie shared this with me several years ago and it quickly became a family and friend favorite. In fact key lime fans have […]
Bertha's Biscuits
0 commentsI got this unusual biscuit recipe from my sister-in-law who got it from her father who got it from his friend from the gym he attends with whom he swaps recipes, Bertha. At first, I was skeptical as to whether they’d be good or not. They were – and, they […]
Cheater's Pasta Meat Sauce
0 commentsThis is a recipe that I actually developed and has proven to be a crowd-pleaser every time I’ve served it. When my son was younger, he loved to invite friends over for dinner on a moment’s notice. Not wanting to discourage him from offering hospitality, I began keeping all of […]
Let a Boy be a Boy
0 commentsI was reading my local newspaper this morning – I know, how quaint – and ran across New York Times jounalist David Brooks’ column about the “boy crisis.” Here is the link so you can read what he wrote: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Schools-must-make-cultural-adjustments-for-boys-3697105.php O.K. – so here’s my take. First of all, if you are a […]
Wild Rice and Tuna Salad
0 commentsI cannot recall where or from whom I got this recipe. All I know is that it is particularly satisfying on a hot summer day because it is cool yet filling. My salad averse handsome half will even eat it! Wild Rice and Tuna Salad 1 6 ounce box of […]