A Story of Road Trips/Picnics in the 50’s and Broccoli Salads for Memorial Day

When I was growing up back in the fifties in suburban Cincinnati, Memorial Day was known as Decoration Day. That was the day our family made the annual trek to Dayton, Ohio to visit relatives and to “decorate” graves of our ancestors with fresh garden flowers. Mom and dad piled us older kids in the back seat of dad’s Chevrolet and if I remember correctly, my … Continue reading A Story of Road Trips/Picnics in the 50’s and Broccoli Salads for Memorial Day

Restaurant Quality Homemade Strawberry Pie

I t’s my fault that I didn’t have enough home grown strawberries to make a pie today. All because I allowed the little ones to pick ripe berries from my strawberry pots. Small hands discovering plump red berries among the leaves captivates their attention. They left with stained hands and happy smiles. So it was off to the grocery to buy more strawberries for this seasonal … Continue reading Restaurant Quality Homemade Strawberry Pie

Getting Back to Normal: Clothes on the Line

Well, my friends, husband Frank is home after almost 2 months in the hospital, rehab, etc. I think he’s learned his lesson, though, about attempting to get on a ladder…..I was able to hang a few clothes out today – it was a perfectly sunny, breezy day. I feel so blessed to have him home and start to get back to “normal” – and that … Continue reading Getting Back to Normal: Clothes on the Line

NIEMAN MARCUS $250 COOKIE REIMAGINED 

Today on the Sonrise Morning Show Matt Swaim and I talked about butter and its Biblical history. I also am sharing a famous cookie recipe to make for Mother’s Day! BUTTER Proverbs 30:33: “As the churning of cream yields butter, and a blow to the nose causes bleeding, so anger causes quarrels.” Butter is one food item that has stood the test of time.   During … Continue reading NIEMAN MARCUS $250 COOKIE REIMAGINED