Usually when we enter the bleak grey month of January, I begin counting the months until watermelon season. As a kid I could eat a whole watermelon in one day…pure watermelon joy! At family gatherings nothing was better than ice cold watermelon and seed spitting competitions with my cousins, of course Greg almost always won. […]
How to Make Perfect Brown Rice
The first thing you have to do to Make Perfect Brown Rice is think pasta, not rice. Fill a soup pot (not sauce pan) with water, add rinsed rice, boil, boil, boil for 30 minutes uncovered, then drain and let steam in the pot, covered with a tight fitting lid, on a cold burner for […]
The Topic of Love: Books from the Past
Sometimes in the search for the latest, greatest books to read, we forget that books from the past carry messages relevant today. With Valentine’s Day drawing near, it seems only natural to reintroduce you to Leo Buscaglia, Ph.D., who was a popular force for love in the late 70’s and 80’s. Leo Buscaglia, a name […]
Pie Crust Cookies
Pie crust dough is great to have on hand. It is a good way to get the feel of a cookie without the sugar in most cookie recipes. The Ingredient List Makes two nine inch pie crusts, or about 22 maple leaf cookies, using a 2 inch cutter. 2 cups all purpose flour 1 […]