I’ve been reading through the book A Gracious Plenty ~ Recipes and Recollections from the American South, which has been as pleasurable as a stroll through a favorite relative’s old scrapbook. I highly recommend it to you if you enjoy vintage Southern stories and recipes, as I do. There are many recipes in the book that … Continue reading »
This week has been a week for me to really walk down “old-school” lane. I love old things: antique furniture, dusty old books with the names of long-gone people scrawled inside the cover, old movies, old recipes, old homes, and the like. I lean toward the nostalgic. That’s why I’ve enjoyed this week. Now, don’t … Continue reading »
I was over at another food blog becoming inspired to make my own ricotta cheese (which I plan to do later today) when I thought I’d check the recipe index there for a new recipe for blueberry muffins. I still had two cups of fresh blueberries left over from my trip last week to Mineola … Continue reading »
A little peach in an orchard grew, A little peach of emerald hue; Warmed by the sun and wet by the dew It grew. - Eugene Field, The Little Peach I am still enjoying the fresh, juicy peaches that I got at Ham’s Orchard earlier this week. (Did I mention to you that they were still warm … Continue reading »
As I’ve mentioned before, I was raised on white rice and potatoes. My dad was born and raised in South Carolina, where rice is a staple crop. He loved it! So I was raised to love it, too, in its sticky, gummy whiteness, usually bathed in a pool of chicken gravy. There was even a … Continue reading »
Today was the perfect kind of day for going to our local peach orchard; sunny, not too humid, and a bit breezy. My two younger sons and I made the drive west on Highway 80, enjoying the rural scenery; cows, rusty old barns, beautiful old trees, and the occasional tiny town with its gas station, … Continue reading »
Most of the time, it doesn’t take much to delight me. I’m happy with grand gestures, as most women are, of course, but I really enjoy little things that just add bright spots to any regular day. Saturday had quite a few of those bright spots, and I enjoyed each one. First I awakened to my … Continue reading »
First of all, let me remind you that STRAWBERRIES ARE SO INEXPENSIVE RIGHT NOW! There, I got it off my chest. I’ve been hearing from friends who have been finding strawberries for as little as $1 for 16oz. I think that makes this the perfect time to learn how to preserve! Here’s the recipe … Continue reading »
“One day I would have all the books in the world, shelves and shelves of them. I would live my life in a tower of books. I would read all day long and eat peaches. ” ~ Jacqueline Kelly I love words. Perhaps that’s why I have been an avid reader since I was three … Continue reading »
