Eggnog spiked with rum has always been a special treat reserved for that month between Thanksgiving and Christmas…taking the edge off of the holiday mayhem. I have watched as tv ads for Christmas have crept up to Thanksgiving…then Halloween..and yes, Continue reading OMG…there’s eggnog on the grocery shelves already!
Chicken soup is not only good for the soul, it’s been used by mothers all over the world in one form or another, to cure what ails you. Ever wonder why Grandma’s chicken soup was such a ‘cure-all’ back in Continue reading Chicken Soup is not just for the soul….
Each fall it’s a contest between mother nature and I, to see when I turn on the furnace for the winter season…I lost yesterday. Why this has become an annual challenge escapes me. But last night I was huddled under Continue reading Fragrant Tuscan style bean & ham soup
We are now well into fall. No doubt about it, winter is coming. Somehow cold weather cooking is far different than hot weather cooking. When outdoor temperatures reach the 50’s, I think in terms of soups, stews, casseroles and Continue reading Mom’s spicy but not obnoxious chili
