Ruth Williams was my paternal grandmother. She was a classy lady. She did things with style. My mom credits her (her mother-in-law) for teaching her to celebrate the holidays with intentionality and creativity. My grandmother had some great traditions. One of them was what she called "heritage gifts". As they were down-sizing in their … Continue reading A Legacy of Heritage Gifts, Ham Balls, Sand Tarts and Much More
Dave has been hounding me to post about Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas for some time now. It is one of his very favorite main dishes. The first time we had this was with our friends the Sadlers. They made it for us when we came over for dinner one night when we were newly married. It … Continue reading Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas & Red Rice
Have you experienced Chimichurri? It's an Argentinian Sauce, similar to Pesto, but made with a Parsley base. If you haven't, you must! It was love at first taste for me. A couple of years ago we went to Eastland Cafe for dinner with friends. In our life, this is considered special-occasion, high-style dining – since eating … Continue reading Chimichurri – I Could Almost Drink It!
At the beginning of my blogging adventure, two years ago, I wrote about a tradition of ours called "The Celebration of Daves". It's a celebration meal honoring Dave Hunt and David Thomas – two incredible, food-loving men, prepared by their food-loving, food-preparing wives. This tradition has stood the test of time. (We think it's been about … Continue reading Chicken Bryan A.K.A. a party in your mouth
Summertime- a season when our meals center around produce – what we find at the farmer's market. Oftentimes melon, corn on the cob and tomatoes are at center stage. Getting together with friends is also a favorite aspect of summer supper. We like it especially when it's casual and easy. One of my favorite ways to … Continue reading Collaboration Meals
Several years ago, a friend offered to bring soup to my house to share for lunch. When she asked what kind I like, I told her most everything, so bring whatever she wanted and surprise me! She wowed me by bringing a wonderful ginger rice soup with fresh vegetables from International Market (a local Asian market/diner) … Continue reading Asian Salad Spring Rolls
I have to be honest. There is no recipe for this dish. There's not even a name for it. It's that simple and that versatile, and hard to pin down. It's really a matter of opinion, and available ingredients and feel. There seem to be people who really prefer written recipes. They want a … Continue reading That Yummy Vegetable Pasta Thing
Seasons. I am so thankful that there are seasons in life. I know in Tennessee, we really get to experience all of the seasons of the year while in other parts of the country/world the shift is not as obvious. There is great therapeutic value for me in living life by seasons. Forming and maintaining … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season for Wrap-Making
We have a new favorite dinner that I couldn’t wait to share with you! It is kind of a merger of these previous posts: Roasted Veggies (HERE and HERE) and Poached Eggs. Roasted Veggies + Poached (or Fried) Eggs = Vegetable Hash with Eggs It is super versatile and so tasty! It’s easy and … Continue reading Roasted Vegetable Hash and Eggs
Is "dinner" the evening meal or is it the mid-day meal? Or is the BIG meal, regardless of what time the meal is served? At our house, dinner is the evening meal, and although it is not formal, it is the larger, hot meal of the day. I guess you can call that supper. … Continue reading Party Chicken and Rice – Easter Main Dish
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