1-23 Pie Day!

I have been getting recipes ready for Pie Day, which is January 23rd.  Internet research tells me that “it was created simply to celebrate the pie” (Nationaldaycalendar.com).  How should one celebrate this special occasion?  If you like to bake, make a pie.  If you...

August is just peach-y!

August is just peach-y!   There are days when I sit down at my computer to write my column, and my mind goes blank.  It is one of those days.  I looked at my list of monthly celebrations, but August doesn’t have very many.  National Water Quality Month?  Not...

A Berry Good Time

One of the blessings of summer is fresh berries; blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries are some of my favorites (in that order).  I have read quite a bit lately about the health benefits of these berries, and there is not one of them that I don’t enjoy eating by...

Strawberry Month May Be Extended…

The month of May is almost over; however, I would say that its status as National Strawberry Month can bleed over into June.  That is only my opinion, but those who enjoy strawberries would agree wholeheartedly.  I was searching for recipes on a completely different...