One of life’s greatest blessings is a group of friends with whom you can be truly yourself. Our friends change from season to season in our lives but for an all-too-brief time, Mike and I had a group of friends that shared meals in each others homes, in restaurants, and on trips. We are still…
Kay McNeal’s Oatmeal Cookies
Note: These are, in my opinion, the best cookies ever in the history of cookies. Kay is my cousin and she not only shared this delicious cookie recipe with my mom years ago, she taught me some especially important lessons. 1. A phone or doorbell ringing is an invitation, not a command. 2. If it…
Ham, Cheddar and Swiss Quiche
My Friend, Vickie Smith, introduced me to quiche as a food group in the early 90’s. Before that day I thought there were just three ways to prepare eggs: scrambled, over easy, and boiled… No wait! I almost forgot “deviled.” Without quiches I would still believe that I just don’t care for eggs. This recipe…
Old Fashioned Biscuits
When I was pretty young I can remember that my Granny Sikes made biscuits every day, twice a day. Biscuits were for breakfast, but also for dinner. Cornbread and cornbread muffins were for lunch. She very patiently showed me how to make them and I remember watching her hands so deftly work the dough and…
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Let’s share a meal together! When I cook for my family or friends, it is an offering of love, something I create and give them from my heart – not because I am great at it, but because I love them enough to work at preparing something that will nourish their…
Best of Friends 