RECIPE: B&B Balsamic for Salads and Pasta I had a great assistant in the B&B kitchen for a recent event. My grandson stepped in as sous(ish) chef helping mix some of the ingredients, staging the buffet, and plating help. Read More
RECIPE: Pasta Pavia w/Chicken or Shrimp
RECIPE: Pasta Pavia w/Chicken or Shrimp Recently, we started an online session called ‘Cooking with Daddy’. My father asked for some recipes he could cook and we spent time online prepping and cooking– separately– together. He is in another Read More
Berry Peachy Morning Shadows
The morning is warm. Even as early at 6 a.m., it is warm. We welcome the soothing morning shadows. Fresh peaches and blackberries are bathed in the shadow of a Queen Anne chair. Life is good. Breakfast awaits our Bed Read More
RECIPE: German Cucumber Salad
RECIPE: German Cucumber Salad Want a great cucumber salad that travels well and does not have mayonnaise? Here it is! UTENSILS RECOMMENDED 1 Quart water-tight container Cutting board (one green for cutting vegetables) Chef/paring knife Vegetable peeler (optional) Liquid measuring Read More
RECIPE: Vienese-style Schnitzel (Gluten-free)
RECIPE: Vienese-style Schnitzel (Gluten-free included) Preparing German food for my family is a delight of mine. My mother traveled with her military family, both as a child and as a newlywed. One of her vivid memories as a girl was Read More
PONDERING: Finding Purpose
PONDERING: Finding Purpose My word for the year is PURPOSE. I have had an impactful year in 2020. The unexpected losses of my nephew and my mother are two very impressionable events. For this year, I have chosen to ponder Read More
TRADITIONS: Twelfth Night
TRADITIONS: Twelfth Night Some traditions are celebrated but the origins are unknown. Twelfth Night is one of them. It arrives on January 5th, twelve days after Christmas. Sound familiar? Many know the Twelve Days of Christmas song which is believed Read More
