“If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.”
A wise man and the 30th President of the United States.
Rock Salt Grill, Indian Rocks, FL
We have heard many raves about Salt Rock Grill and they are all true! Reserve ahead and ask for a table overlooking the inter coastal waterway. Sensible Kids Menu with Grilled Chicken/Mashed potatoes, Shrimp and fries, Pasta Alfredo—obviously someone making menus...
“Peppermint stimulates the area of the brain responsible for alertness.”
Bryan Raudenbush, Ph.D. Wheeling Jesuit University my p.s. When you think of peppermint, think peppy mint. Offer peppermint candies before meetings and see what happens.
“I prefer butter to margarine because I trust cows more than chemists”
Joan Dye Gussow, Growing Older
Trifle Time
Trifle is a perfect dessert for a crowd. No dough to roll out, no baking and especially pretty served in a trifle bowl. I used frozen rhubarb, leftover frozen pound cake, and frozen peaches, along with Birds Custard, Triple Sec for flavor and of course, whipped cream...
It’s more than the ingredients….
Check out this easy appetizer—a jar of purchased pepper bruschetta, spreadable Brie cheese and Pidy beet juice colored pastry shells. Tasty but there's more—which plate will I serve them on? Thrift shops come in handy to find unique serving dishes!
Rhubarb Chutney
Made another batch of Basic Rhubarb Chutney. We love it and use it often. Rhubarbie Diane
Pasta Grabber and Grater
Ever visit a kitchen store and find a new gadget you never saw before? Well, gadget cook I am— so I bought this tool. Unfortunately, it has been overlooked in my drawer for a year. Finally used it the other day, and I am amazed. Grabs a decent amount of pasta as...
Thomas Jefferson, America’s First Foodie??
Third president of the US, author of The Declaration of Independence From flowers and fruits to herbs and vegetables, Jefferson created extensive gardens at his beloved estate, Monticello. Jefferson created a kitchen garden that blended function...
Port Townsend, Washington—a favorite
Fat Smitty's is pretty famous in these parts of the world—just a short way from Port Townsend. I shared with Roy and could hardly get my tiny mouth around it's bacon, cheesy deliciousness—And really good coleslaw too. Tootsie Roll pops for...