EASTER BUNNIES GONE AWRY and Orzo with Tomatoes and Arugula

We are used to all kinds of critters showing up in our yard. In an earlier post, I related the story of our garden and the problems we had with groundhogs. Bunnies, foxes, armadillos, squirrels (anybody want any?) and other assorted animals visit us routinely....

Happy Birthday, Mom

  Both of my parents celebrated birthdays this week. My dad’s was on April 12; my mom’s is today. My mom was born to Albert E. (Moro) and Betty Elizabeth Allen at Sheridan, Arkansas in 1928. While my dad is still alive, my mom passed away on July 28,...

Roasted Beet Salad ala Purple Sage

Check out the cutest little boy in the world!My family likes to snow ski, but it is an infrequent event unfortunately. We just don’t get much snow here – certainly never enough to ski on. Although I did have a somewhat crazy neighbor (Harvey J) one year...

Grilled Orange Shrimp Salad

“Shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it. There’s, um, shrimp kebabs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo, pan fried, deep fried, stir fried. There’s pineapple shrimp and lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper...

Blue Cheese, Pear and Walnut Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

This is a nice change of pace for a winter salad. If you don’t like blue cheese, substitute Roquefort. I like to sprinkle it with dried cranberries or fresh or dried blueberries as well. Add a crusty roll and you have a light meal. Total Time: 45 Minutes Rating:...

Thai Beef Salad {And the Blog Begins}

  Prep Time: 15 minutes Start to Finish: 45 minutes (plus overnight marinating) Makes 4 servings, 2 cups each (2 for dinner servings) 230 calories per serving1 pound sirloin steak, trimmed of visible fat 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon freshly...