During her life time, my Grandma Lila cracked the code to the perfect Sloppy Joe. No fancy add-ins. Just four basic ingredients: ground beef, onions, ketchup, and mustard. That was it. I have tweaked her recipe slightly in the years following her death. The biggest change being the use of ground turkey instead of the…
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Olive Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively easy to make, as it requires no kneading and only a few simple ingredients. Focaccia also travels well, and retains it’s flavor and texture when served at room temperature. I made this latest loaf for a boating picnic, and dressed it up with black olives – a personal favorite. Ingredients: 4 1/2…
Starfish Earrings
I spent a few days last week at the beach, hence, the lack of blog updates, but it brought to mind a project I did a couple of years ago for a beachside craft fair – crochet Starfish Earrings. It’s a great little crochet project. These quirky earrings are lightweight and perfect for some summer…
Pickled Sweet Corn Salad
Lightly pickled sweet corn in a honey dijon vinaigrette with small cubes of salty feta, sweet bell peppers, and freshly picked chives. A simple summer salad, that would probably qualify more as a starchy side then an actual salad, but is still a lovely accompaniment to any summer meal. A lighter alternative to the more…
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