Eggs-actly

Eggs-actly

May is National Egg Month.  It is really not hard to find recipes that include eggs; they are used in a lot of ways.  They may be found in cakes, cookies, breads, casseroles, salads, pies, plus many other dishes.  They are eaten boiled, baked, fried, scrambled,...

May: The Season for Asparagus

What would life be without asparagus?  If that question had been asked of me as a child, I would have answered, “Wonderful!”  I hated the stuff.  My parents loved it, though, and so springtime meals were often a challenge for me.  There was a large...

Time for a change

My late husband Bob would often refer to me as a “creature of habit.”  He was so right.  I can easily get stuck in a routine, and I don’t like it when I have to leave my carefully crafted comfort zone.  Most of the drawers in my kitchen are very ordered – we all need...

Why Easter?

During my childhood, Easter was often referred to as “Resurrection Sunday.”  Those of us who are Christians understand the reference, but in today’s society, many people do not.  Jesus, the Son of God, came into our world as a baby.  He was born to a...

Super Special

There are times when I reminiscence about childhood memories with one or more of my siblings.  Most of the events we discuss would not have been possible without the people involved in those recollections.  Some folk pass in and out of our lives without much fanfare,...