I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Cooking is my passion. I love the creativity and adventure of coming up with a new dish or a fresh take on an old one. I guess I would qualify as a “foodie,” what ever that actually means. I also love going to the grocery store,… Continue reading Eataly: Been There, Done That, Got the Tee Shirt
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Summer Country, Corn, and Chowder
My school bus route this summer takes me out to the country. I spend close to three hours a day riding past farms and corn fields which gives me more than enough time for reflection. I’m a semi-city girl and my experiences with home-grown corn came from my grandfather’s and then my Uncle Andy’s gardens.… Continue reading Summer Country, Corn, and Chowder
Triple Shot Pork Ribs
For many of us, coffee helps make the world go around. My morning doesn’t begin until I’m on my second cup and I know that I am not alone. But coffee definitely isn’t just for breakfast any more. Starbucks has seen to that. Coffee also isn’t just for drinking either. Ice cream and any other… Continue reading Triple Shot Pork Ribs
On My First Anniversary
Just over a year ago I was forced to re-invent myself. Out of work for the first time in forty years and at an emotional crossroads I needed to take a look at where I was going. Having reached a more interesting age, I felt that the direction I needed to go in should involve… Continue reading On My First Anniversary
Mama D’s Turkey Burger Adventure
I never thought that I would be touting the wonders of a turkey burger, but here I am touting the wonders of a turkey burger. Up until now as I said on Face Book, other than opening a box and throwing frozen pink hockey pucks on a grill I had no experience. There is a… Continue reading Mama D’s Turkey Burger Adventure