A Nice Cuppa

I have heard many times that Hyssop tea is the way to go for a sore throat, no matter what the cause. Being a firm believer in “doctoring”, as my grandmother would say, I was a doubter. How could a simple herbal tea compete with the technology of modern chemistry? I’m not […]

I had to make a health food store run yesterday to stock up the pantry. My favorite, Mama Jean’s Natural Market, is a bit of a drive for me so when I’m there I usually peruse the aisles much like I wander joyously through the library on a Saturday morning. At both places, […]

Steven Raichlen???s The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques originally inspired this roasted cabbage recipe, one of my favorite summer grill recipes for friends.
Over several preparations of this dish, I have made a few changes to the recipe, and this go around, I also wanted something to replace the fat of the half stick […]

If I told you I???m not a huge chocolate fan, would you think less of me? All of my life, I have opted for anything creamy, buttery, and sugary when it came to dessert. I was a caramel kind of girl. Since caramel is sugar, butter, and cream, it makes sense. […]

Let???s get something straight from the beginning. I???m not very good at following directions. I color outside the lines. I walk ???in??? the ???out??? door. I never read the instructions when putting together anything that came in a box. Yes, Mom, apparently subconsciously I do believe the rules were made […]