Category Archives: Desserts
Holiday Traditions & Reinventions
I opened up the house today to air it out before the fireplace season really kicks in. The sun was out, there was a great, chilly breeze, and I wanted to finally flush the house of a spent Summer and … Continue reading
Falling Leaves, Delta Breezes, and Pie — Oh, My!
Leave it to the nightly news — and Mother Nature — to give me friendly reminders of just how great I’ve got it and how truly lucky I am in the grand scheme of things. My heart goes out to … Continue reading
How to Increase Productivity
There’s only so much Internet surfing I can take in a day. After I’ve spent all morning and most of the afternoon sitting at my computer, researching writing projects and checking job websites, I finally peel my thighs off the … Continue reading
Where Have You Bean, Lima? (Part II)
It’s been a while since my last post — I know, I know. I could make up wild excuses, beg forgiveness, blame other people for my absence. Instead, I will simply say that sometimes life just plain gets in the … Continue reading
Not Your Mother’s Apple Pie
My mother made a delicious apple pie. Actually, she made a great lemon meringue pie, chocolate cream pie and banana cream pie. She was good at dessert. And she always made her pie crusts from scratch. You’d never find a … Continue reading
Stewed Rags and Buttermilk 