“In My Kitchen” July 2018

Here’s what’s up this month and a recipe for Toasted Quinoa Garden Salad. . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” July 2018

Tortellini Salad with Cherry Tomatoes & Olives

A truly remarkable novel for the TLC Book Tour inspired this simple and summery pasta salad. . . . → Read More: Tortellini Salad with Cherry Tomatoes & Olives

RIP, Chef

Eight years ago this month I shelled out big bucks to not only hear Anthony but to also get the privilege of standing in line for a meet ‘n greet autograph session.

June 12, 2010 (PAC, Tulsa, OK)

I took my Les Halles Cookbook and I asked The Hubs to take my copy . . . → Read More: RIP, Chef

“In My Kitchen” June 2018

June is turning into a whirlwind month for me and mine. We traveled to northern Iowa on Memorial Day weekend and then I had to smack dab go out of town on business. I got home and then The Hubs had to travel (as I again had to go out of town as well). Have . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” June 2018

“In My Kitchen” May 2018

Here’s a book review, product reviews and some pottery and wine for good measure for May’s “In My Kitchen.” . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” May 2018

Churros for Coco

April’s Food ‘n Flix film is Coco. Here’s my inspired-by sugary cinnamon treat! . . . → Read More: Churros for Coco

Guacamole Chicken Salad with Pomemgranate

Welcome to the TLC Book Tour for Hurricane Season by Laren K. Denton.

Publisher’s Blurb

From the author of the USA TODAY bestseller The Hideaway comes a new story about families and mending the past.

Betsy and Ty Franklin, owners of Franklin Dairy Farm in southern Alabama, have long since buried their desire for children . . . → Read More: Guacamole Chicken Salad with Pomemgranate

Spicy Carrot and Chickpea Salad

We were recently invited to a quail roast at a friend’s house.

Since we were “bagging” our first batch of pinot grigio that morning, The Hubs went all out and lasered a peronalized box o’ wine, just for our hosts and the occasion.

It turned out fantastic (both the lasering and the wine).

Their gatherings, . . . → Read More: Spicy Carrot and Chickpea Salad

Cacti and Succulents

Every spring I get the gardening fever early. However, we are lucky enough to have a greenhouse and so we can “garden” all winter. This year, we packed the greenhouse with all sorts of cacti and succulents. We transferred them all from the patio so they could survive the winter. This process took a lot . . . → Read More: Cacti and Succulents

“In My Kitchen” April 2018

Here’s what’s going on “In My Kitchen” this month…some wine making, a cool spoon, and some foodie reading. . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” April 2018