Are you appetizer challenged? Oh no! And this weekend appetizers are almost required!
A few weeks ago, we asked for your recipe requests (a Recipe Request Hotline!) We wanted to know what recipes you wanted from us and we got two requests for appetizers.
We loved those comments and we got some great requests—and would love to get more requests. We will keep answering those requests, so if you have a request, please let us know. [Read more…]
It’s May! Families all over the country are brimming with emotion, excitement, joy and tears as graduations and milestones are celebrated.
We have been reveling in graduation festivities at our home this month. This happened?
Our daughter is 18 and yes, she is graduating from high school this week. We couldn’t be more proud for a plethora of reasons. We can hardly wait to see what the future holds for our precious young lady. We were thrilled to attend her pinning ceremony last week and watch her receive her CNA pin (certified nursing assistant) as part of her senior year course work. Her love for the elderly and working with them is truly a gift from above. Enough already or I will have to stop writing and just go for the tissues.
I mentioned parties and yes, there have been parties galore. We enjoyed celebrating this special day with our family and friends and honoring our girl for all her hard work. [Read more…]
The holidays are fast approaching and we turn our thoughts to the day of Thanks. How can we get it all prepared and keep it tasty and stress free? It seems as if the mashed potatoes always enter into the fray. Can you make them ahead? Can you use the slow cooker? How can you keep them piping hot? [Read more…]
Each Saturday morning I am at the local farmers market. I have to be there. I love the fresh produce. I love every part of it—the flavor, the sights, sounds, people, everything.
It is amazing how the fresh offerings change week by week. One week there isn’t corn anywhere, and the next week, each stand is stacked high with fresh corn right from the garden. Or melons. Or lettuce or peppers or whatever. Oh, the difference a week makes. Then suddenly, that fruit or veggie you were counting on is gone and you have to wait a whole year. Sure the grocery store may have some, but not that really great, fresh, juicy flavor you love. [Read more…]
Certain foods just make more sense to make at home. Guacamole falls into this category. The ingredients go together in minutes and the taste is much fresher and doesn’t have that preservative-off flavor. There are many guacamole afficianodos who claim their recipe is the best and there are as many versions of this recipe as there are tortilla chips in the bag. [Read more…]
