Category Archives: Cooking

Start with a bed of fresh, tender spinach leaves and bits of red onion on a nicely contrasting plate: Add fresh, sliced mushrooms: Then chopped, hard boiled egg: Crisp home fried bits of bacon: And a hot sweet and sour … Continue reading →

Over the Labor Day weekend we were visited by my husband’s nephew, his wife, and two little boys. What a change from our quiet existence. The boys, just three and almost two, were adorable and very smart, of course. Their … Continue reading →

I saw this recipe in Country Living magazine and could not rest until I tried it. I was having a bit of a time finding the Boursin cheese, but, finally, it was found in the tiny “party store” in my … Continue reading →

I know! Toasted turkey and cheese sandwiches prepared on the new/old sandwich iron with lettuce, basil and tomato from the garden.

After attending the Bonnie Hunter quilting workshop in Indy on Friday, August 14, I drove over to Illinois to visit my daughter. She was recently married (Have I mentioned the Double Wedding Ring quilt? I really should post that.), and … Continue reading →

First prepare the topping for the tilapia. For two 7 ounce filets combine two tablespoons bread crumbs, two tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, zest of one-half a lemon, salt, lots of freshly ground pepper, parsley, one clove garlic minced, and one … Continue reading →

Ready for the oven. If memory serves me correctly, the original recipe came from Martha Stewarts “Everyday Food” magazine. The original used a pre-baked crust, but lately I have been making homemade crust. Close-up: Baked: Steaming hot with a dusting … Continue reading →