I recently had the pleasure of spending a nice long time in my former hometown of Pensacola, Florida, with my sister and two of my sons. I lived in Pensacola for ten years, and my sis still does. It’s a great city! We had a lovely time, and, I have to admit, we ate a … Continue reading »
Posted in July 2011 …
What Would Life Be Without Homegrown Tomatoes? (Baked Tomato Pie)
It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato. ~Lewis Grizzard Tomatoes are one of my favorite parts of summer in the South. They have been a constant in my life since childhood. We had them daily, it seemed, in sandwiches, salads, and sliced as a side with dinner. Even in the winter … Continue reading »
Hotcake Love
(pic from http://batter-splattered.typepad.com/battersplattered/2007/07/grilled-cajun-c.html) My children love pancakes. (Do you call them pancakes or hotcakes?) I’m not sure that anyone really dislikes pancakes, actually; what’s not to like? Perhaps some people just don’t care much one way or another. But not my boys; they LOVE them. I’ve tried many different ways to make them over the years: recipes … Continue reading »
“Grandma, Is That You?” (Lemon Icebox Dessert)
Some desserts are so reminiscent of ”the good ol’ days” that they are skipped over when some bakers are skimming through cook books because they’re considered passé. They’re the forte of the Aunt Bees and grandmas of the world, not the stylish baker of today. However, I am of the opinion that old things are still … Continue reading »
Apple-Raspberry Skillet Cobbler
Don’t you love it when you have leftover produce and you get to figure out what to do with it, coming up with (you hope) some delicious new dish or dessert? I do. It makes us think creatively, and in the kitchen, that’s important. Sometimes we forget to try new things, making the same old … Continue reading »