Now that cold weather season is upon us let’s talk about chowders, soups, and stews! Soup has become a catchall term for a hot liquid served as or with the main meal. It’s a combination of vegetables, meats, or fish cooked in liquid just long enough to be soft without losing their texture. Stew is […]

I’m sure we have all been enjoying life a little too much throughout the Thanksgiving weekend. Why stop now? The holidays arrive but once a year and here they are, just add a mile a day to your walking schedule and have a delicious season! Recently, food trends have been taking us to old favorites with a […]

Enjoy the holiday weekend! Thanksgiving good wishes to everyone and then on to handling all those leftovers. What is more nutritious, comforting and can serve a crowd (just add water!)? SOUP! Here is a delicious take on the traditional day after Thanksgiving meal, Gobble gobble! Bon Appetit!   Hot Turkey Soup Ingredients Carcass of one […]

It’s nearly here! The food day of all food days! Thanksgiving Day is a few days away. Currently, we are expecting 12-15 dinner guests. I could not be more thrilled! I am ever grateful that I will have an abundance of great food and cheer to share with family and friends. One of our guests […]

According to givingtuesday.org, Started in 2012, GivingTuesday is a “global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on December 3, 2019, and every day.” The GivingTuesday movement has raised over $1 billion dollars online in the U.S. There are many ways to coordinate, collaborate, and celebrate […]

Here comes Thanksgiving with all the joy and excitement the holiday brings, getting ready, scouring cookbooks, delegating. Yes, delegating. Make your Thanksgiving an enjoyable day for everyone including you. Have fun while your guests bring along their holiday dinner favorites. Making gravy is a last minute item and here is an easy, efficient recipe to […]

This week I’m writing from North Carolina where I’m attending a writer’s conference, and I’ve scheduled a meeting with a publisher for my book. More about my book at another time, but for now I will say I am on the weary side of round the clock book proposal preparations. The gray matter in my […]

In my cooking class we made several Mexican soups. Mexican flavors are so bright and welcoming, you want to try everything! Corn is a major player in Mexican cooking. During the time of “Day of the Dead,” elaborate dishes are prepared to bring to gravesites where families offer their food to those no longer living. […]

During the summer of 1949 Dad and Uncle Woody worked on our new home. It was up the road about a half-mile from gram and grandpa’s farm in what used to be known as the Intervale post office. They worked all summer long turning one large room with a porch on three sides into a […]