Recipes
Under the Tuscan Sun with Pizza Margherita
My birthday is in December just before Christmas. I don't have a problem with that - not that I could change it! I know people who switch their kid's birthday parties to summer in order to avoid the competition with the seasonal onslaught. It...
Sisterhood
My college friend and sorority sister,Kathy ,at Life in the Slow Lane awarded my blog this Sisterhood Award. I'm not sure what all that means, but I look forward to receiving my crown and sceptre any day now. A glittery, flashly sash with "Miss...
Microwave Barbeque Shrimp and Pascal’s Manale
If you've spent much time in New Orleans, you will probably recognize this landmark - Pascal's Manale. The first time I ever ate there was in January of 1970 - a lifetime ago it seems. I'm a small-town girl who married a city-slicker guy, except...
Tomato-Basil Spaghetti Squash with Parmesan Cheese
For several years we had a garden. What began as one small row grew into eight or so rather large raised beds and thirty plus varieties of heirloom tomatoes My husband wanted okra; I wanted fresh herbs and lettuces. We both wanted something far...
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,...
Marilyn’s Wild Ducks with Blackberry Sauce
The wood ducks have been back for a few weeks now. They take up residence each year during mid to late winter in the small pond behind our house. It always surprises us when they appear - why I don't know. Maybe we just don't have enough faith...
Wild Rice Crab Cakes
“The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” --Jacques Cousteau I've always loved the beach - it doesn't matter what time of the year - I would always rather be on a beach somewhere. I was born and raised in a...
Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Cake for Valentine’s Day
Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Pound Cake The basic chocolate chip cake recipe has been around for a long time, but it is one of those stand-bys that I go to frequently. My version is somewhat different in that it uses dark...
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