Upon arriving home from a lengthy vacation this summer this casserole and fresh homemade bread awaited us! Our friends John and Maribeth came to the airport to collect my sous chef dish-washing mother, my Chief Traveling Buddy and I. That in itself was a lovely gesture on their part because we live about 1 1/2 … Read more
When our friends Kathy and Len came for dinner and a movie at our house they brought with them a six-pack of root beer. After a fun evening of food, laughter, movie and dessert they left a couple of bottles of remaining root beer. Those bottles sat in my refrigerator for a while and on … Read more
It is a funny thing about good intentions. I have good intentions to blog more than I do. I have good intentions to share many thoughts that race around my head each day. But the sorry truth is that I may have the intention to undertake good actions but fail to take action. Does this … Read more
Are you on Facebook? If so, have you seen the zillions of recipes that are finding their way from wall to wall? Of course you have, we all have! I’ve been tempted to try this one and then try that one. But, this summer and I’ve been very picky about the recipes I have taken … Read more
I know, I know! Food blogging 101 says “do not post the same foodie thing 2 months in a row.” However, I am quite sure whoever wrote that rule never ate Roast Pork With Onions and Apples quickly followed by some finger-lickin’ BBQ Pulled Pork with Root Beer! Besides, this is my story! During the … Read more
When I drive into town I always pass this little building with a big black smoker sitting next to it. Often times the air is filled with a smokey BBQ smell and the sign says “BBQ PORK BUTT”. I don’t know about you, but pork butt just doesn’t sound very appealing to me. 🙂 After … Read more