I first started writing this blog ten years ago, because I was told I needed an online platform for my first published book. Little did I know how much I'd enjoy blogging. Since the book was a short story memoir anthology, for the blog I decided to write little anecdotes about life. One of the… Continue reading Vegetable Grub
Category: recipes
An Easy Thirty Minutes
Remember Rachel Ray's 30-minute meals? I never really felt like they were 30 minutes. All of her food was already prepped. If you have a crew on your TV set that preps it for you, it should be under 30 minutes. Of course, you could always buy most foods already prepped at the grocery story.… Continue reading An Easy Thirty Minutes
Slush, Snow and Exciting News
The recipe I planned to put on this post today is perfectly fitting for what we experienced in the Midwest this weekend. For a dog who is usually highly obedient, when the snow comes, Max becomes cantankerous. He wants to stay out and play for hours-on-end and ignores his commands. But, I digress. Even though… Continue reading Slush, Snow and Exciting News
Before I Forget Eggplant
Have you ever created your own recipe for a meal that turned out delicious and then forgot what you did? I have done this countless times. When I try to recreate the same dish, it's never quite the same. It's been a long time since I posted a recipe, which I started doing because of… Continue reading Before I Forget Eggplant
Frezzelle
What is a Frezzelle, you ask? Well, if you're Italian, you may already know. If you just happen to like Italian food, read on. Since I wrote about my family of Italian cooks in my memoir anthology, and the types of foods they used to make, I thought I'd share another one today. Frezzelles were… Continue reading Frezzelle
Tomato Basil Shrimp Penne
Due to the sugar detox plan that I almost killed myself on, I haven't been able to try monthly recipes from WordPress blogs like I had hoped. But, since I haven't posted a recipe in a while, I thought I'd share this one. I made it on day 28 of the 31-day-detox. It has all… Continue reading Tomato Basil Shrimp Penne
If You Like Eggplant …
... you'll probably like this recipe. This one is good for vegetarians too. (The purple font isn't as close to eggplant color as I wanted it to be). One day (a long time ago) when I had some time on my hands, I was flipping through TV channels. I came across a dazzling panoramic view… Continue reading If You Like Eggplant …
Church Windows
Today I decided to share a sweet delight recipe that my grandma used to make at Christmas. Since I prefer chocolate, this is one of my favorites. It's easy to make, but a bit messy. It's a quick recipe too, but it needs to go in the refrigerator overnight to serve the next day. Hope… Continue reading Church Windows
Biscotti
DEE’S BISCOTTI Below is my Aunt Dee's cookie recipe. It’s the full recipe, so if you don’t have a lot of people to offer them to, or a party where you can share them, I suggest cutting it in half, otherwise this makes a LOT of biscotti. Dee’s Biscotti 2 sticks of margarine melted 6… Continue reading Biscotti
Pumpkin Pie Alternative
I've never been much of a pie maker. In fact, I've never baked a pie in my life. I've made pies before, but they've been the kind that, once put together, chill in the fridge until ready to be served. Anyway, since I don't really bake pies, I don't make pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Cookies… Continue reading Pumpkin Pie Alternative
It’s not a butt … it’s a recipe!
No, this is not a photo of my big white butt! It's the introduction to a simple recipe. We'll call it, Cheater's Focaccia. It's been a while since I shared a recipe, and this time I'm sharing a family secret. It's not because it has secret ingredients to make it special. The reason this has… Continue reading It’s not a butt … it’s a recipe!
Rolling Meatloaf
If you haven't read my memoir anthology, you do not know about my fails in cooking as a newlywed. You might find it amusing about how little I knew. When I got married, one of my gifts was a Betty Crocker cookbook. At the time, I was pleased to find an easy meatloaf recipe in… Continue reading Rolling Meatloaf
Swiss Chard
When I first moved to Florida (20 years ago), no one here ever heard of Swiss chard. People who worked in produce at the grocery store, or even at produce stands, looked at me like I had an extra eye on my forehead when I inquired about the green vegee. The photo shown is regular… Continue reading Swiss Chard
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