I was talking recipes with Chouree’ Counts, one of my childhood friends, recently. I was telling her that I had been soaking chicken in a mixture of equal parts buttermilk and water before grilling to get the chicken to stay … Continue reading
It’s tomato season! Doc and I are enjoying every homegrown tomato we can find. This is a salad we both love. Buttermilk herb dressing is an update for tired and worn out Ranch dressing. It has a bright fresh taste … Continue reading
Just in time for summer, this salad is refreshing! Mediterranean Cucumber, Tomato, Feta, and Kalamata Olives Salad with Vinaigrette Vinaigrette2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice1 tablespoon finely snipped chives1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves1 garlic clove minced1 … Continue reading
When Doc and I got married in 1979, we moved to Memphis, Tennessee. He was in medical school and I worked in the City Hospital as a Dietitian. One of my co-workers was a wonderful woman named, Lavonda Joe. We … Continue reading
Doc and I went to Italy a few years ago. It was lucky for us that we went on a bus tour because we never got the hang of the train system. The last night of our trip we traveled … Continue reading
These divine bars start with a brownie base and have two layers of decadence on top; melted marshmallows and chocolate peanut butter crunch candy. The candy layer ingredients are a mixture of milk chocolate, smooth peanut butter and Rice Krispies … Continue reading
Several years ago, one of my close friends, Becky Smalley, from Georgia and I were reminiscing about our children’s childhoods. We were working together on a mission trip to Jamaica. She told me that one night her son, Will, was … Continue reading
Whenever I develop a new recipe poor Doc has to be my test subject. Usually, a recipe goes through several revisions before it makes it to the paper. The other day I made homemade focaccia. I started with a recipe from … Continue reading
I love a great bakery cupcake. Not the kind where the icing is made with shortening, but the one made with real butter (I want the calories to be delicious- don’t you?) This cupcake recipe comes from a famous bakery … Continue reading
I was at the grocery store the other day when I saw a pineapple and started chuckling when I remembered a story my mother told me. She and Dad travelled to Honolulu, Hawaii and went to see the Don Ho … Continue reading
Volunteerism. Home town. Johnson City. Good books. Random thoughts.
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