• cooler days

    - - - Autumn’s chill has finally arrived and there’s nothing like a walk on a sunny, crisp day. My husband and I took a ride to visit our granddaughters over the weekend and took a walk to Dreyer Farms...

  • lots of vegetables

    - - - With the cooler weather, I’ve been preparing vegetables in a variety of ways. I pulled from “Charleston Magazine,” issue of February 2023, a recipe for Cauliflower & Goat Cheese Soup from Chez...

  • apples

    [Image description] To use up some of the apples I received in my CSA share, I made a “vintage” recipe for Apple Coffee Ring. The last recipe I want to share is for Apple Coffee Ring. I found this recipe...

  • the leaves are changing

    - - - - The leaves in our area are beginning to reach their peak color. The last few days have brought a touch of warmer weather to be followed by autumn’s chill. My husband and I are trying some seasonal...

  • flavia's cucina romana, asbury park

    - - - - - ​Thursday was such a beautiful day, that my husband and I decided to go to Asbury Park for dinner and returned to Flavia’s Cucina Romana. We were here during the summer and enjoyed it immensely....

  • easy brunch

    [Image description] ​Last week was a slow cooking week for me. My husband was on a short vacation visiting his college friends so I took the opportunity to have some friends over for brunch. I made Sweet...