It was a dark and stormy night… one with a biting chill in the air. There was something else there too… a certain foreboding hanging on the breeze. The day started well enough. Plans were in place for a friendly meeting with a Navy brother, Dennis, who would make use of our little respite in … [Read more…]
Happy St Patrick’s day folks! Today I pay hommage to the little slice of Irish that is part of my heritage. As I am writing the blog this morning, I am listening to one of my favorite Irish rock bands, the Blaggards, to get me in the mood for the day. I celebrate all food-related … [Read more…]
Hello again, ladies and gents; gardeners and chefs alike! Welcome to fall, the season that all nature lovers happily welcome in Minnesota. It’s the season of viewing stunning tree colors, the sounds of acorns falling to the ground, and the sight of geese in the sky, as they form a “V” and bid us a … [Read more…]
Summer time is prime grilling season. Aromatic smokey sizzling meat can be scented far and wide throughout American neighborhoods. Coinciding with the crack of a cold beer, and the laughter of people gathering to greet their neighbors that they haven’t spent time with during the winter months. A day by the grill often ends in … [Read more…]
Chicken noodle soup is the topic of the month, folks. Are you thinking “why is this crazy lady blogging about chicken noodle soup in April”? My response: welcome to Minnesota, it’s snowing! I have been thinking a lot about how my grandmothers cooked, and I realized for the most part, they did not cook from scratch. … [Read more…]
Katie’s blog spot: Homemade Stock Since we have time on our hands, due to the delay in closing, I thought it would be fun to write an interesting blog on how to make homemade stock. Well, I think it’s interesting anyway. One of the things I have been bad at over the years is the … [Read more…]