Month: October 2014

Better Hamburger Help…er

I don’t want to step on anyone’s corporate feelings , but I think all cooks know what I’m talking about. Of course it’s Slumgullion.. what a horrifically unappetizing name for such a tasty dish! I though it was some weird name my Mom came up with, nope. Apparently, it’s a real thing. It seems that […] Read more…

It’s not a cupcake, it’s a Tea Cake

Last week we had a lovely dinner with a friend and we served up one of our ‘house specials’, which if you know us isn’t a big deal. Dessert, on the other hand, I can make a big deal over. Carrot Cake, Brownie Pudding, Pumpkin Roll,…there’s no telling what I’ll pull out. This evening though […] Read more…

Sherwood Florist : More than just a flower shop

Some time ago I put up a post about one of my favorite old nurseries. It used to be part of a one big operation of a combination florist shop and plant nursery,…and then the big-box stores and recession hit. The company had been split before, and one half did better than the other. This […] Read more…

TGIF – Healthy Mixers

OK, I confess,….I have been busy. And for some reason, it seems, everything takes longer this year. I had my sister visit while she was ‘between residences’. It was supposed to only be a week or 2 tops. OK,…2 months later, we were all going nuts. Not that she’s not a good house guest, because […] Read more…