26
November
Thanksgiving advice from 5,292 miles away
The phone rang about 9 a.m. Central Standard Time. “Hi, mom,” said Noah. “I have a question about the Chapin dressing. I think I added…
An apron with my name
I want an apron with my name on it. I stopped working full time in January. I can’t quite bring myself to call it “retired.”…
Falling out of love with my grill
I never thought I would see this day and I’m even hesitant to write about it, but I’ve had a revelation regarding my gas grill…
The Wedge
Forget grain bowls, coconut-oil based dressings and…please…no more kale. Lately, I’ve been pining away for a good old Wedge. No one knows who invented that…
Make yourself a regular
King Daddy and I adopted a travel plan when we first went overseas. Go to one locale and make yourself a regular. When we went…
Goulash
I seem to be surrounded by goulash these days. Now that Dammit Boy lives in Vienna he makes it or eats it in a restaurant…
The fruit ninja
My son, who many of you know as Dammit Boy, is a 26-year-old research associate at the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation. He is…
22
November
Feeding the inmates (broccoli rice cheese casserole)
The Millennial and I are hosting our sheriff’s department inmate crew for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. We are beyond excited about this because they are not…
12
November
Turkey dressing
I have overcompensated slightly. As many of you know, Dammit Boy has abandoned me. He has selfishly decided to pursue his own life and is…
1
November
Candy crush
So it is the day after Halloween at approximately 8:30 in the morning and I am in the parking lot of my local Target about…
30
October
Hollandaise
King Daddy and I go on dates every Sunday, usually to new restaurants we want to try out. But once in awhile we stay home…
28
October
Amish food
The cherry red motor coach rumbled down the country road like a bull in a china shop. All along the way curious plain people in…
21
October
Fried chicken
My boy has been in Moscow now almost two months. He loves it there. The people are great. The cultural opportunities outstanding. He loves his…
13
October
Football food
“Football food” is that universal code that anyone who loves a college or professional game understands. Melted cheese is almost always involved. Deep fried is…
9
October
Wine in grocery stores
I have one word to say about wine in grocery stores. YIPPEE! Those of you in other parts of the country are scratching your heads,…
7
October
Eating for three
Pat Martin’s (of Martin’s BBQ) live-fire extravaganza brought out the inner caveman in all of us A little late reporting on the Music City Food…