This recipe is my go-to recipe for all things sugar cookie. It is really versatile and lends itself not only to the soft, cakey kind of frosted cookie you can find at your local supermarket and the thin and crispy kind you can find in a box, but also the kind you roll out, cut … Continue reading »
A couple weeks back we celebrated my daughter’s 9th birthday. She had only two requests. The first was to celebrate her special day at Jump Highway in Fairfield. The second was to have a strawberry Monster High birthday cake. Putting together the birthday party at Jump Highway proved to be the easy part as they … Continue reading »
Crab and Shrimp Gumbo When the weather outside is frightful….have some nice hot gumbo! Gumbo has been a family favorite for generations. I asked mom when she first remembered having gumbo. Mom said she first remembered having gumbo at our Granny’s coffee shop in Ocean Springs, Mississippi in 1965 (she was 18 at the time). … Continue reading »
Greek Salad From Jim’s Garden (With Homemade Pita) I have to give a BIG thanks to our long time family friend, Jim, for sharing the abundance of his garden. Just look at all of this gorgeous produce – lemons, cucumbers, lemon cucumbers and a huge assortment of varying sizes and colors of tomatoes (check out … Continue reading »
This year I’ve spent a lot of time in my garden. I’m currently beginning to enjoy the fruits of my labor, and last night we enjoyed a great meal that went from the garden to the grill. It did make a couple stops, for washing, chopping, seasoning and skewering before it hit the grill. To … Continue reading »
