For the best Mother’s Day menu, plan to purchase or cook all of your mom’s favorite foods. You can’t go wrong! My mom loved to eat anything she didn’t have to cook. So anything I made was happily consumed. One of her favorite dishes was a chicken casserole that had water chestnuts and green beans… Read More
Category Archives: Cooking
Roasted Grapes
I know what you are thinking and before you say it, have you tried roasted grapes? They are actually quite good. They soften, get sweeter and juicier. On the plate, they add a pleasing color and something different than the normal green beans and mashed potatoes. The other bonus is that they are really easy… Read More
Chicken with Balsamic Fig Sauce
This was one of the recipes that came together while cooking and was a happy surprise! I initially used it as a sauce over chicken, but it would be equally at home on turkey, mashed potatoes, rice, meatloaf or steak. Seriously, it is that good! First I am going to show you how to make… Read More
Tea with a Friend
In our very busy world, it is so nice to take time to enjoy the company of a friend. Recently a friend and I shared an afternoon of stories, memories and plans over tea, sandwiches and scones. I felt it was a perfect time to use my mom’s silver flatware. With it I paired a… Read More