The Holidays are a time for making merry, celebrating what we believe, and practicing our traditions. Whether that means going Christmas caroling, lighting a Menorah, or playing Mary in the church Nativity scene, we all have some sort of festivities in which to partake this time of year. This is also when many […]
There are two kinds of Pasties. One is the self-adhesive variety that dancers wear on stage. Not classically trained dancers. The other kind. They may be purchased in the same establishments that sell 6 inch platform heels and miniscule under-garments. This kind is pronounced paste-ee, which rhymes with tasty, although I am pretty sure they […]
With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching, I feel I would be remiss if I didn’t at least broach the subject of booze. I should also point out that I am no longer a regular partaker of the “spirit water”, myself, but I don’t have a problem if you do. In fact, if you drink heavily, […]
The capacity for being sneaky has existed for as long as mankind. The only being with the ability to think beyond its instinct brings with it the power to choose mischief over conscientiousness, naughty over nice, and chocolate over vanilla. The question of whether or not people are inherently good, or inherently bad is as old as the question of birth […]
Marie Antoinette was the very young (14 years old), Austrian born bride toFrance’ King Louis XVI during the French Revolution. She is most remembered for the infamous (and likely non-factual) comment “let them eat cake!” in reference to a mostly starving population of French peasants. Had she lost her mind? If you are the Queen, […]
I did one more cookie for our cookie swap today, and thought I’d share it also. It is my son’s favorite–a simple, lemony sugar cookie. Crisp and buttery on the edges and soft in the middle. Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups […]
Sugar is worse than illegal drugs. It is today what LSD was in the 1970’s. I know this because: 1) I was a Director at Psych and Chemical Dependency Hospital; and 2) I am a Foodie who bakes. A lot. I believe that some people are able to kick their chemical dependencies more easily than their […]
I am ashamed to say this as a Southerner, but I took grits for granted. They were always there on my breakfast plate. A comfortable replacement for Cream of Wheat. White. Creamy. Sweet. Slathered with butter. Why should they dream to be anything else? Why should I think they had other dreams? As happens too often […]
Pirate Shrimp One of the great things about cooking, is that there are no hard and fast rules. There are some suggestions, like “don’t put the Everclear in the saucepan while you are boiling the jello”, as you tend to burn down the kitchen before the jello shots are finished. Thank you to my sister, Sarah, for testing […]
I made this fun little snack with Thanksgiving leftovers… Turkey, chopped, and mashed potatoes rolled into 2″ balls. Stuffing formed around those into larger balls. Roll in Panko, spray with non stick spray. Bake at 350* about 20 minutes, until golden brown, and heated through. Serve in a pool of gravy, with homemade cranberry sauce on […]
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