Sips and Small Bites
Oysters Rockefeller with Spinach
[Tweet "Are u an oyster lover? U need this dish!"] When my father-in-law, a merchant seaman, worked off the coast of Louisiana, he often gifted us with huge sacks of fresh oysters. Some we shucked on the spot; an assortment...
Plenty of Pumpkins on THV11 This Morning
Some of the Cutest Pumpkins Ever! I'm looking forward to sharing some ideas for using pumpkin in a variety of recipes on THV 11 This Morning this Tuesday, Oct. 28. I'd love for you to catch my 3 minutes of fame, but you...
Spicy Peanut, Almond and Pumpkin Seed Snack
Yes, I really am pumpkin crazy. At least it must seem that way since I seem to be fixated this month on various ways to use pumpkin. I wanted to explore ideas other than Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin...
Roasted Pumpkin with Browned Butter and Sage
I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. Henry David Thoreau Autumn arrived a couple of weeks ago with a seasonal cool spell in my area. We even turned on the fireplace...
Caramel Glazed Hand Pies with Pumpkin-Pear-Maple Spiced Butter
Autumn -- the year's last loveliest smile. William Cullen Bryant When I opened the front door the other morning on my way to snatch a couple of pie pumpkins to use in the making of this Pumpkin-Pear-Maple Spiced Butter, I came upon this...
Preserving Summer: Habanero Peach Jam with Ginger
I don't do a lot of home canning. With only two of us at home, we just don't eat enough to inspire me to go to all of that trouble. Now mind you, I grew up canning and freezing with grandmothers who...
Homemade Ricotta Cheese {Kitchen Basics}
It only took one taste of homemade ricotta to convince me that I needed to figure out how to make my own. It was creamier with such a delicate taste than what I had ever purchased in the market. But I was also realistic. ...
Feta with Peppered Honey and Toasted Almonds {Guest Post}
Summer is all about relaxing, and this Feta with Peppered Honey and Toasted Almonds that I'm serving up today over on Arkansas Women Bloggers definitely fits that bill. I hope you'll go over to check it out and let me know what you think....