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  • Warm Fresh fruit compote and vanilla bean icecream

    Warm Fresh fruit compote and vanilla bean icecream

    On the farm nothing goes to waste. You always made something with a little creativity and love. Dont toss the brown bananas- banana bread would be soon to follow. Limp berries make a great cobler. Tonight I had some sad looking apples and a handful of fresh cherries. Yummm… Sautee pealed and sliced apples (5-6)… Read more

  • Chicken Parmesan -my kids favorite…my easy go to meal. 

    Chicken Parmesan -my kids favorite…my easy go to meal. 

    Mom would make big pots of spaghetti and meatballs to fill us farm kids up. She dump it in a huge bowl on the table and we would get our fill of big meatloafy meatballs and cheese from a green shake can. Years later I added the chicken for a alternative to beef. This meal… Read more

  • Waffle Time – get my batter bowl! 

    Waffle Time – get my batter bowl! 

    Momma had this huge heavy black electric waffle iron that made four seperate waffles. It always scared me a bit with how it steamed and sputtered and clanged close when Momma dropped the hot lid on the golden batter.  She would make a mountain of warm squares waiting butter and warm syrup. Dont use a… Read more

  • Call me crazy… I know no stranger… Its just who I am. 

    Call me crazy… I know no stranger… Its just who I am. 

    Where I grew up in that quaint community in Virginia, neighbors loved one another like family, sweet tea always welcomed you on front porches with swing time, conversations and sometimes some song. ( ok most times good music)  So when I tell people my door is always open, some look at me crazy – you… Read more

  • Jamaica Beef Oxtail stew- over coconut rice

    Jamaica Beef Oxtail stew- over coconut rice

    Summer fare can consist of fresh corn on the cob, garden dug tatars and sliced ripe tomato. Momma always added a fresh chopped salad with a dolop of hommade thousand island dressing or simple oil and vinegar. Fresh is best! When it comes to farm living you appreciate every little morsel . One item I… Read more

  • Caprese Crustini -summer must – easy , fast, classic, yum! 

    Caprese Crustini -summer must – easy , fast, classic, yum! 

    Summer back yard time isn’t complete without this easy appitizer. Fresh basil from the portch garden and tomatoes off the vine. This was a added item to my menues once I came to the West Coast. So tasty! Bread is so important! A good fresh French crostini  or bole is so key to this taste.… Read more

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