Hey Amy!

Where did the summer go?  I know, I know, most of us in the warm states will continue to have summer weather for a few more weeks but traditional summer as we know it ends with Labor Day weekend.  Away go the white shoes and handbags (yes ladies, I am a big believer in this!), [...]

“Always remember: If you’re alone in the kitchen and you drop the lamb, you can always just pick it up. Who’s going to know?”–Julia Child As we continue with our week long salute to Julia Child, today I present her recipe for beef braised in beer.  It’s a delightful dish and another recipe that I [...]

With the big BBQ holiday of the year a week a way, I thought I would share with you my menu for the Fourth of July extravaganza I hosted last year.  I had 50 people over for a backyard BBQ, swimming and a day of general good times.  The menu required a bit of planning [...]

The secret to delicious, tender, moist meats is a long slow cooking of said meat. Too many times people rush it like they rush everything else in life. I am all for instant gratification in most arenas of my life. I have learned through the years that in the kitchen arena, slow and steady wins [...]

It’s finally here.  The first weekend of summer.  When we can bring out those white shoes (yes ladies, the white shoes should be put away from Labor to Memorial Day).  In a salute to all the wonderful BBQ’s of the season, I am going to dedicate the weekend to many types of BBQ dishes–sauces, side [...]

Here comes Cinco de Mayo! I know, many of you don’t have any idea what that means.  I did not until moving to Southern California and being taught by many that it’s another holiday full of beer and margaritas.  Now you and I both know drinking is not the reason for any holiday let alone [...]

Nany makes the best baked beans.  This recipe is one I remember from my youth when Nany would make it for those larger than life family picnics.  You know the ones where relatives come from all over and you forgot about them until they arrived?  Those picnics.  Nany would fry the chicken, make the potato [...]