Food and history are my passions … and I love reading food blogs from around the world. The following four blogs are ones I go to over and over. Each, in some way, reflects my interest in my own heritage and the foods that have impacted it and inspired me to keep learning. Food Blog…
I love oatmeal. I eat oatmeal nearly every morning … with butter, brown sugar and raisins. Sweet. But, just like we don’t all eat grits the same ways … we don’t all have to eat sweet oatmeal in the morning. Oats can be used in cooking just like rice … it’s very versatile and doesn’t…
Easter is around the corner … literally. Now, I’m an only child, but I’m fortunate to have women in my life who are close enough they might as well be sisters … my friends Stephanie and Amber are certainly among the handful! So, Aunt Stephanie and Aunt Amber came over Wednesday night to help me…
It’s Friday! We’ve been drenched for 3 days here. Between snow and rain, I’m ready for a warm weekend to clean my backyard and get ready for summer BBQs. In my preparation, I’ve been searching for great party food. Here’s what I found! Green Beans that Noodle will eat! I have a picky little eater…
This has not been a good winter here in southern Illinois. It snowed about 12 times, which is 11 more times than our normal winter and 11 more times than I was interested in! I’m not a winter person. I like spring … I like fresh herbs and produce and berries in the summertime. I’ve…
Is it Friday already?! This week flew by! I am so thankful that we didn’t have any snow this week (except Sunday) and it has been warmer and sunnier! Here’s a few of my food finds for the week. Enjoy! What’s under that kilt? I’ve been trying to catch up on a little reading this…
It’s been a full week of reading and researching, and I’ve come across a few blogs and other food-related sites that I’ve shared below. Enjoy lurking and linking … and eating! Food Blogs Over 300 Cookbooks – Join Kerrie as she explores her enormous cookbook collection! Of course, I would be drawn to the German…
I’m knee deep in apples right now, so I decided to do a quick round-up of some of my favorite apple dessert recipes from around the Web. Now, maybe I can use up all these apples! Enjoy! Dutch Apple Pie with Oatmeal Streusel from Ginny at allrecipes.com This is the perfect cross between apple pie and…
I read a lot of food blogs, but these are ones I keep going back to again and again. Enjoy! Back to Her Roots All about getting back to basics with food and personal health. A combination of clean recipes and wellness expressed by a very funky and fun author. Everything…