Hello there! My husband loves pork chops. Personally I’m not really a fan. I often find them dry, tough and not particularly pleasant. But they are high on my husband’s favorites list, and if he had his way we’d eat pork chops much more frequently. When he does eat them it’s usually when I’m too […]
Hi there! So, I rarely, in fact never do I watch daytime television. But the other day “The Chew” happened to be playing at the salon while I was getting my nails done. They were cooking up what looked like something my carnivore husband would really like: Grilled Pinwheel Steaks. So, I thought I’d try making […]
Hi Folks, Well, it’s the 4th of July week and I promised to share with you some of the recipes I traditionally prepare for the 4th. So, today I’m going to give you my prized recipe for Celia’s Award Winning Dry Rub. There are those that would never think of handing out a prized Dry […]
HAPPY EASTER WEEK! As Easter approaches I’ve been sharing with you some of the recipes that have been my family’s favorites for many years. We started with the appetizer course. I shared my recipe for Pimento Goat Cheese Dip here…… And I shared my recipe for Deviled Egg Spread and Toast Points here…… Next, I showed you […]
Salâm. Over the course of my growing up, my father spent much time traveling to the middle east on business. His business took him to places like Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran at a time when things were much more peaceful in the region. In those days Iran was a beautiful country, and its capital, Tehran, […]
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