When summer is in full swing, and the temperatures rise, there are quite a few days where even I don’t feel like cooking dinner! So when I stopped by the farmers market on Saturday morning, I noticed several vegetable stands overflowing with perfectly ripe tomatoes. […]
My friend Marlene loves pickled garlic!! Really loves it!! She buys it in large quantities and eats some every day. On more than one occasion, she’s mentioned this. So when another friend and I stopped by for lunch not too long ago, Marlene put her […]
Growing up in Germany, we ate homemade Spätzle fairly regularly. The side dishes served with these tastily little morsels depend on the region you live in. We generally ate brown lentils perked up with a splash of vinegar and Wiener Würstchen along with the Spätzle. First we […]
Sometimes it seems, that things in life happen for a reason. “Mom” came into our lives many years ago, at a time when a little extra TLC was just what we needed. She “adopted” us, and has become a treasured part of our family. Even though she […]
For the last 12 years or so, no summer has been complete without making this easy and delicious casserole. It requires few ingredients, exact proportions aren’t needed and it comes together in no time at all. In addition, it makes fantastic leftovers! Next time you […]
With the dog-days of summer, arrives one of the season’s favorite treats: homegrown, juicy, colorful, sweet and ever-so flavorful tomatoes!!! Around planting time in the spring, I always promise myself to not plant too many tomatoes that year. Most seasons, I end up with a tomato […]
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