This Valentine’s Day I wanted to relax and not spend all my time in the kitchen, but I still wanted to eat well and we did not want to try and eat out. Today we are having a late lunch of steak and salad. Later we will have snacks and finger foods – sharp cheddar, […]
Tag: holiday
Breakfast of All Saints
I have been meaning to post this since November. I thought I better get off my butt and post it now because some of you will probably think this is perfect for Valentine’s Day. Halloween is my favorite holiday, and we had a very nice celebration last year, but one day is just not enough […]
New Year’s Black Eyed Peas and Greens
Black eyed peas are traditionally eaten on New Year’s Day to ensure good luck throughout the year. This was a tradition in my family, but I didn’t like black eyed peas so I would eat just one. Greens and pork are also traditional New Year’s food eaten for good luck. They were not a part […]
Don’t Fear the Potluck
Today I am going to a Father’s Day get-together that happens to be a potluck. I used to find the whole notion of a potluck intimidating and disturbing on so many levels. For one thing, I wasn’t always a good cook, or more honestly, I didn’t cook at all. Then there was the double standard […]