For as long as I can remember my Mom has been a bit of a health food nut. OK, these days we call them ‘foodies’ – whatever. So, my favorite ‘foodie’ gives me this recipe for her version of ‘that kid drink that comes in a little pouch and you add water and a pound […] Read more…
Strawberries are a big deal here in central Florida. During January, February and most of March you can find them everywhere. In fact, the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City started yesterday! (kind of a big deal ’round here) So, this is a re-run from my KTGeenDesign.com post from last year. Early berries, I find, […] Read more…
A while ago I Pinned to one of my Boards, a link for an ‘Instant Vanilla Chai’. Even though the recipe was mostly non-dairy creamers, I thought it was a great idea, and that my sister – a Chai lover – would need this for a gift. Notice I didn’t say ‘Christmas Gift’, because this […] Read more…
I was cleaning out my photo file, cause it’s that time of year…from closets, to camera…I’m cleanin’ it up. I ran across this shot and remembered that I’d forgotten all about making it a post. Not really a recipe, an ingredient. So, here it is. Special meals here usually involve massive pieces of meat […] Read more…
For the last few weeks the weather here has been pretty good – don’t tell the folks up North that (sorry guys). Winter is a weird time of year in FL, when we can’t figure out just what’s going on. It’s 80deg one day and then 65 the next. The poor plants are always so […] Read more…
Some time ago, there was a wedding in Perfect. And as part of this event, I hosted a bridal luncheon. The luncheon itself didn’t turn out so well – that’s another story. But I do have so much fun putting together parties and such. In my quest for ideas for my little soiree, I was […] Read more…
It’s winter and citrus is in season – I’ve always thought it odd that such a ‘sunny’ fruit is freshest when it’s cold out. Last weekend was the Annual Kumquat Festival. I missed it because it was unseasonably cold, and I’m a thin-blooded Floridian! But today, I’m back in the kitchen,… Earlier this week I’d […] Read more…
I am a fan of yogurt. Surprise! Yes, my Mom started this love affair when I was very young. She had one of these Salton yogurt makers. We’d wait for that tangy custardy stuff not knowing that if we’d breathe a word of it at school we’d be laughed out of the lunchroom. “You eat […] Read more…