Category: Food
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Nothing But Good!
No breakfast. 2 PM. Hungry! That says it all and not a restaurant in sight. By now I’m getting a little cranky to say nothing about a bit lightheaded. Headed in the direction of Beaufort surely, I thought, there will be a place to eat. Ah, here’s one offering food with lots of vehicles in…
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Simple Pleasures
For his birthday, a friend invited us to come for paella. Now that’s an invitation not to be refused as he makes a mouth watering version. He knows that paella is high on our list of favorite dishes which makes the hubby and me very appreciative guests. Since we were being gifted with paella, it…
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Faking It!
Inspired by thoughts of a missed trip to Greece, the table is set but what food to serve remains the question. Get past hummus and stuffed grape leaves and I have no idea what is typical. Looking at a map of Greece, I saw that it is surrounded by water, a good indication that fish…
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Peanut Butter Anyone?
I don’t know when my taste for peanut butter began, but I can’t remember a time not liking it. I like peanut butter on toast with banana slices and honey. I’m crazy for peanut butter balls and sauces with peanut butter as an ingredient. Peanut butter ice cream…..yep, it’s the best! When it comes to…
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A Trifle Attempt
Who knows what prompts certain thoughts to pop into your head especially when the thought has something to do with a trifle! Now, I do like trifles and have on occasion made them. Usually, they are the ones saturated with sherry, filled with berries and have layers of whipped cream. While tasty, I thought it…
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Good Eats
Paella has long been a favorite dish of the hubby and me. For years, we enjoyed it at a local restaurant that made it with generous amounts of seafood, chicken and pork. When it closed, it was a real blow to our tummies as we found nowhere else that compared. We couldn’t imagine being paella…
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Satisfying a Hunger
Do you ever get a hunger for something and it won’t go away until it is satisfied? Maybe because I felt a need for comfort food I couldn’t get my mind off Shepherd’s Pie. Usually, when that yearning hits I go to a restaurant that makes a great one, hot and steamy and oh so…
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Good Eats
Several years ago neighbors invited the hubby and me to join them for a dinner featuring linguini with clam sauce. Without hesitation I accepted as that is one of my favorite pasta dishes. Learning that it would be prepared by the man of the house made it sound even better! While our host went about…