Don’t you love coincidences, especially ones that make you smile? I have a wonderful friend, Mary Louise from Georgia. She is the epitome of the gracious Southern hostess, and a lovely, talented lady. I adore her. We met many years ago at the National Chicken Contest held at Hilton Head Island and have been friends […]
Dying Tastefully in the Mississippi Delta
Doesn’t sound like a cookbook, does it? That’s what I thought when my friend Roxanne mailed it to me. Actually, it’s part recipes, part stories, and highly entertaining. According to the authors, after a solemn funeral service and the finality of the grave, the people of the Mississippi Delta look forward to feeding the bereaved […]
How a Cookbook Found Me
If you are a regular reader of my blog, then you know how I love giving away cookbooks in random drawings each week. When I email the person whose name was drawn to inform them that they will be getting a cookbook in the mail, I always receive happy emails in return thanking me and expressing their […]
Are you a Locavore?
I picked up these two lovely coffee table books in the quaint town of Point Reyes Station, California. If there is a town one can call organic, and where people buy local, it’s Point Reyes. Even Prince Charles traveled from England to Point Reyes to study organic farming practices. My daughter Kristina and I were browsing […]
Rehearsal Dinner at the Lark Creek Inn
Years ago when I lived in Larkspur, California, right down the road from our home was a renowned restaurant called “The Lark Creek Inn.” Little did I know that less than ten years later, I would be having my wedding rehearsal dinner at this lovely restaurant, owned by Bradley Ogden. When I recently found this cookbook, […]
Cookbook Drawing for the Week of 9-13-10, plus last week’s winner!
Just from the incredible number of entries from last week’s drawing for the “Box ‘O Books,” it is obvious I have many kindred spirits out there! Yippee! Are you in the right place, or what?? If you love cookbooks, come here every week at your chance to win. It’s all a random drawing so anyone can win […]
Sunday Recipe for 9-12-10
With autumn fast approaching, how about some warm, comfy corn pudding? Fresh Corn Pudding 1 Tablespoon softened butter16 ears fresh, husked corn 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour2 teaspoons granulated sugar1 teaspoon salt1-1/3 cups milk4 eggs, beaten 1. Heat oven to 300 degrees. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the 1 Tablespoon softened butter; set aside.2. Slice […]
