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  • 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

  • Straberries Strawberries 

    Straberries Strawberries 

    As a kid my family looked forward to the day of picking wild strawberries. There was always a small two week perioud every early summer to get. We would have our buckets and climb the big hill and find the fields of heaven. Id eat more than hit my bucket. Mom would pull out the Read more

  • Black skillet London Broil (aka Top Round) they come back for more … good! 

    Black skillet London Broil (aka Top Round) they come back for more … good! 

    This is a cut Ive always been scared of because of the little marbling in the meat. But the secret is don’t over cook! You dont even have to marinade with this recipe its so simple. Trim any tough pieces or fat off edges Dry rub Garlic powder 1 Tbs Dry mustard 1 Tbs Blk Read more

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