Month: June 2009

Macaroni and Cheese baked in a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish nestled in a basket.

Macaroni and Cheese

This recipe for my family’s favorite Macaroni and Cheese has been pared down to keep it simple. Sprinkle the top with a bit of grated Parmesan or Gruyere and bake until golden brown and gooey. I make it in a big 9 x 13-inch casserole dish and leftovers are hard to come by.

a broken Pork and Beans Muffin with bacon

Pork and Beans Bread

One of Aunt Hen’s favorite recipes to share, Pork and Bean Bread is a tasty and interesting addition to a Barbecue or other summer gathering. I enjoyed the batch where I added some chocolate chips. To each their own…

Rhubarb Cream Pie

In the small town where I grew up several decades ago, pies were plentiful. Pretty pies piled high with meringue or topped with decorative golden brown crusts were common…

Coconut Banana Bread Pudding

It wasn’t until about a year ago that I was introduced to my first bite of Bread Pudding. I had heard of it but it didn’t sound all that appealing to me for some reason. Maybe it was the idea that it was made from stale bread. Maybe it was […]

Boats, Ducks and Awnings along the River Walk in San Antonio, TX

San Antonio – A Little History

Breakfast on the Riverwalk Mornings on the Riverwalk are peaceful. The crowds are light, the temperature pleasant. The sidewalks are wet and gleaming after being washed down for the start of a new day. Sitting along the river with a cup of coffee you can watch the birds preen and […]

On the Riverwalk in San Antonio

I’m celebrating my anniversary in San Antonio this week. San Antonio is a beautiful city which is literally deep in the heart of Texas. It’s not the first time I’ve been here and I remember it fondly.

Butter Rum Cupcakes with Ginger and Hibiscus

In the Pacific Northwest, May has been the most gorgeous month this year. For weeks now the sun has broken free of the clouds and lingering mist quite early in the morning and the temperatures have remained warm outside into the evening, something that happens rarely here, even in mid-summer. […]