If you read the posts on Natchitoches, you know that I discovered the most fragrant bush I have ever smelled. Sweet olive is a bush that can provide thick coverage, if needing a barrier. When I first saw it in a cemetery, it appeared more like a tree or crepe myrtle. However, a landscaper staying… Read More
I know there is a wide array of sleepwear out there, but I must confess I have some favorites (which are not Michael’s favorites 😕). I am not going to cover the teddies, Cosabella, Victoria Secret, camisole and tap pants options as those days are probably over for me (my middle age body is… Read More
Buenos días! Cómo estás? Okay, so my three years of high school Spanish have long been forgotten. Being a Texan means that we have a strong influence of the Mexican culture. A week without Tex-Mex food just isn’t going to happen around here. Of course, May 5 is celebrated because that is when, in 1862, the… Read More
To me, tomato aspic is a very throw-back, southern dish. Some readers may not be familiar with aspic, which is a molded (as in the shape of a mold, not the green gross stuff), gelatinous dish that is savory. Normally aspics are made with meat stock. Molded (again, we are talking shape) sweet jellies are… Read More