Category: Stories
Orangeade Thyme Cooler
This beverage is cold, delicious and refreshing….kind of like a Sonic drink….
Barn Happy, Blue Hobbit Feet, and the Usual KC Stop
“What an odd name for a restaurant,” I thought. (Barn Happy was the name of the restaurant, not Blue Hobbit feet…more about those in a bit.) While we were at mom’s for the Fourth (and the garden tour), she was determined to have a mother/daughter lunch amid all the hubbub. “We have go to…
Cinco de Mayo Margaritas
If you have been a long time reader of EE, you may remember that The Hubs and I have a freud feud around May 5 of every year. (Seriously, I was not trying to be funny. I actually typed “Freud” first. Wow. I have to pause for a minute to read a LOT into that…
The Best Banana Bread Ever
I have been posting a lot of absolutes lately: The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Ever (Seriously), Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies (which I declared as the best “EVAH” at least up until I found the aforementioned recipe.) The Best Garlic Bread Sometimes, the search for “The Best” leads you right back home. I have been…
More OCD Recipes: Chicken Tetrazzini
One of the first contests I entered, I won. But, let me clarify. It was a “Fan Favorite” contest. It was sponsored by the 92nd Street Y in NYC and I am sure that they were perplexed as to why a bunch of Okies were voting for Loaded Baked Potato Mac ‘n Cheese. I recruited…
The Gifts from the Kitchen Kick-Off: Cheese Ball Kits
The first year that I was invited to spend Christmas with The Hubs’ family (my future in-laws), I was thrilled. We had been dating a long time and I had only met the parents once. It was to be a momentous occasion to be sure. His family always celebrated on Christmas Eve with an appetizer/sandwich/snack…
The Humble Cassette
Just some rambling today about the pre-MP3 days.
El Dia de los Muertos
Last year I was so moved by a fellow blogger’s post about El Dia de los Muertos that I vowed to do my own tribute to beloved family members and food memories.
A Vintage Grape Jelly Recipe (and some family lore)
This is a true pioneer recipe passed down from my great-grandmother, to my grandmother, to me.