I tried this recipe out for the first time with my mother-in-law’s Baptist Sunday school group. But before I served it, I disclosed that it had real apricot brandy in it and was disclosing that fact because I was sensitive to their religious beliefs. The group was silent for a few […]
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Are You Disposable?
0 commentsToday, I was on a flight to Los Angeles and happened to sit next to a younger woman who was on her way to visit and stay with a friend who just had a baby and whose husband was getting ready to deploy for the second time. We talked about […]
It Was Really Truly Worth It
0 commentsOne thing I’ve noticed is how fervently people feel about adhering to certain holiday traditions – especially the food. Over the past week, I heard more than one debate on various shows that addressed the preference of canned versus cooked cranberry sauce. Cranberry sauce? I didn’t realize folks would get […]
Banana Pudding Pie
0 commentsThe first time I ever made this pie, the folks I served it to didn’t say a word. They just kept eating as they gazed at their plates. I was worried. Maybe it wasn’t good and they were too polite to say anything or push it aside. Then I took a […]
Hate is NEVER Funny
0 commentsI caught an interview that was part of a media promotion for a new sitcom. The title horrified me and made my hair explode: I Hate My Teenage Daugher. Before I even have the opportunity to view an episode (it’ll premier November 30th on Fox) I really don’t want it […]
Over the Highways and Through the Traffic
0 commentsMy handsome half and I are anticipating the arrival later this week of all 3 of our grown children. The wonderful thing about their “coming home” is that we didn’t have to beg, plead or cajole as they each just let us know that they were planning to spend Thanksgiving […]
"The Help's" Pumpkin Pie
0 commentsIn anticipation of Thanksgiving, I thought I’d share with you my favorite pumpkin pie recipe. A friend of mine from New Orleans – Carol McCall – shared it with me. It was her housekeeper’s recipe and I’ve never seen another recipe like it for pumpkin pie. I wish that I […]
I Had to Wait 2 Months to Calm Down Over This One
0 commentsSo, it’s O.K. to divorce your spouse and “start all over again” with another relationship if said spouse develops Alzheimers – just “make sure she has custodial care.” At least behaving in such a callous, heartless way is o.k. according to 700 Club televangelist Pat Robertson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsaqfP87Z58 But, why stop […]
11-11-11: A Day of Thanksgiving
0 commentsLast Friday was 11-11-11. I heard on the radio that over 3,000 couples planned on getting married that day in Las Vegas as they felt like getting married on that particular date would be lucky. It was also Veterans Day. And, this Veterans Day was very special to me for […]
Coconut Cream Pie
0 commentsI’ve learned something about coconut. Just like rhubarb – you either love it or you hate it. I’ve never met anyone who is ambivalent about coconut. And, for those coconut lovers – self included – this is truly one of the best recipes coconut cream pie I’ve ever found. I […]