You know my motto. Waste Not Want Not. I noticed four bananas in our fruit bowl that had certainly seen better days. So rather than throw them away I began to think about how to use them. I wanted something different from the usual banana bread or cake. And I am beginning to use up items […]
Bokampers Five Buck Wagyu Burger – Our Lunch With A View
Please allow me to introduce you to the best five dollar burger lunch in Fort Lauderdale! And the best part for us? We can walk there from our condo. Yes, Bokampers is right across the water from our condo. And to get there we simply walk out our back door and walk across the drawbridge […]
This Chicken Marinade May Be Your Grilling Go To Sauce
I’ve never been a big fan of BBQ sauce, but I recently discovered a marinade for grilled chicken that has made me reconsider that statement. The other day I was looking for some kind of sauce or marinade that might “jazz up” some chicken pieces I had thawed out for dinner. And that’s when I […]
The Irish Bread Of My Ancestors – Back To My Roots
Man cannot live on bread alone, but if I HAD to try…THIS is the bread I would request. And since St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner I decided to repost this Irish Soda Bread recipe I created last year. My Irish roots run deep…all the way across the pond to County Cork. (Remember […]
Carrots and Onions – A Side Dish Made In Heaven!
Carrots and onions may sound like strange bedfellows…but combining those two vegetables with just a few simple ingredients will create a side dish your whole family will love. And the color combination is a great start on my quest to serve a Rainbow On My Plate at every meal! I first discovered this recipe in […]
Cabbage Can Be A Smelly Side Dish – Unless It’s Roasted
The smell of boiled cabbage can be enough to make anyone swear they hate that vegetable. I understand that feeling. But don’t blame the cabbage. Blame your cooking method! The BEST way to cook this veggie is to ROAST it. And I guarantee you will change your outlook about that much maligned side dish. I […]
How Catering And Clothes Shopping Came Together Today
Catering and clothes shopping are normally worlds apart. But today those two activities came together in one conversation. Many of you already know I HATE to shop for clothes, but today I found myself waiting in line for a dressing room. I am quick to strike up a conversation in almost any circumstance and […]
Healthy But Still Crunchy Baked Fish Tacos
Fish tacos are delicious, but they can also be filled with calories when that fish is fried in loads of oil. So I have created a healthy version. I’ll show you how I make them. Since this healthy fish dish bakes very quickly in the oven you’ll want to have all of your taco toppings […]
Homemade Corn Tortillas – Easy As…Tortillas!
My cooking inspirations sometimes come in very strange places…like thrift stores! Like the time I found a tortilla press in The Crowded Closet in Iowa City. I dragged that tortilla press all the way to Fort Lauderdale this year, and I FINALLY got around to making my very first batch of homemade corn tortillas…just in […]
“Meemaw’s Sayings” Spanning Four Generations…And Counting
While sorting through things to donate for our church rummage sale I found this crumpled sheet of paper tucked into one of my cupboards. And of course it brought tears to my eyes. It’s entitled Meemaw’s Sayings… One of our Indy granddaughters wrote this with no prompting from me. I must have found it lying […]