The Butcher is one year older. He had a delightful birthday if I say so myself! When I asked him what kind of cake he wanted for his birthday he said PUC. I couldn’t guess what that meant so he had to tell me, pineapple upside down cake. Once I knew what he wanted, the rest was easy. Hope you like this as much as we did. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:11]
I can not believe Memorial Day is here already. When I was younger I always marched in the Memorial Day Parade, first as a Girl Scout and later in the band. It was always a very solemn occasion. Though I think of grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad and watermelon on Memorial Day, there is a lot to be said about reflecting on the true reason for Memorial Day; to honor those who have given their lives for…
I went on a field trip yesterday to get the spinich and purple onions for my spinach salad. There is a jewel of a fruit market at 3054 Greenwich Rd., Wadsworth, Ohio. Acme Hill Farm Market is about 3 1/2 miles west of the center of Wadsworth. I bought fresh produce and was delighted to see fresh plants with instructions to successfully grow strawberries, onions, peas and beans. What a resource they can be for all of us that want…
Is your recipe box like an old friend? Mine is. At one point I tried to organize my recipes and copy all of the recipes onto matching recipe cards. Now, several years later I love the treasure hunt as I go through the recipes and see the scraps of paper with the recipes hurriedly written down. These are the best. As I make these recipes, I remember the person that shared their recipe with me. It always gives me a…