“Welcome Aboard!” That’s the greeting we heard from three crew members dressed in white as we wheeled our bags up the gangway toward the beautiful Norwegian Sky. And let me add…those words were music to this old seafaring Meemaw’s ears! It felt great to be back aboard a beautiful ship. It was shortly after Noon […]
“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 […]
A Day Spent With My Foodie Friend…And Our Five Course Autumn Harvest Dinner
A Five Course Autumn Harvest Dinner? No sweat! I simply joined forces with a great “Foodie Friend” to make it happen. And boy…did it happen! Earlier this Autumn I had the privilege of spending a day cooking with Jim in his well equipped kitchen in Kalona, Iowa. (I was like a kid in a candy […]
A Donated Dinner for Four…A Grill To Remember
A Grill To Remember… If you’ve been wondering why you haven’t heard from me for the past week, it’s because we took a Road Trip to spend some much-loved quality time with our entire family in Indy! Those times happen much less often than we would like…so since I’ve been away from my computer and […]
Meemaw’s Potato Salad -Tarragon Vinegar is the Secret Ingredient
Now…don’t get your panties in a twist…but I am NOT going to give you the actual AMOUNTS for the ingredients in my potato salad recipe. I didn’t measure…and it’s all about YOUR tastes. You’re all grown up…so you can DO this! Figure it out, Experiment…and ENJOY! (But DO try Tarragon Vinegar in your version…it makes […]
Tabbouleh Salad…A Culinary Trip Around The World
I love to try new foods, and a quinoa tabbouleh salad would certainly qualify as a new food to me! I saw the recipe on the back of a bag of Simply Nature organic quinoa I bought at my local Aldi grocery store. Now let me just say this blog post of mine was NOT sponsored […]
Meemaw’s Rainbow Salad…A Healthy, Kid Friendly Addition To Your Dinner
When you’re looking for a quick and easy (and HEALTHY) salad…THIS is the one to try! I created this salad myself when I was searching for recipes children could make in the Cooking With Kids classes I taught through our local community college…and in my private lessons too. This salad was a hit […]
Black Bean, Corn, and Red Pepper Salad
Salad can be quite boring, and side dishes can too. So it’s time to get creative in the kitchen! One day I was making tacos for lunch, and I wanted a side dish that was different from the typical rice and beans usually served alongside them. So I searched the Internet and found a […]
CABBAGE Either Roasted Or Raw…It’s A Winner
Cabbage is a much maligned vegetable. Some people say it’s just too stinky while it cooks…and if it’s boiled I totally agree! But I say those folks need to try some new ways to serve that lowly old cruciferous veggie…and cabbage just might become one of their go-to veggies when dinnertime rolls around. I think […]
Our Farmhouse Holiday Dinner…Food For My Soul
The holidays are a VERY busy time for all of us. And sometimes it’s nice to take some time and relive special moments from the past…like this wonderful holiday dinner we enjoyed with my brother Tom and his wife Barb several years ago. Barb’s recipes were delicious…and sharing that meal around the table in the […]