Shellfish is one of my favorite foods and when it is available at reasonable prices I can’t pass it up. Our local warehouse store has bags of Calamari, Shrimp, Scallops and Mussels (Seafood Blend) at a reasonable price. It was a 3.5 lb. bag and I was able to get by with using only half […]
Month: September 2011
Along with a productive Apple and Peach tree we also have an Asian Pear tree. The pear tree is not quite as productive as the other trees and the pears for the most part don’t get really big, however, they are sweet and flavorful. This year I tried out a new way to conceal and […]
We have an apple tree that produces amazing quantities of apples. It has done this ever since we planted it some twenty years ago, even when it was still a small tree. Last year I think I gave away about 200 hundred pounds of apples and still had plenty to use. When the […]
Halloween or ‘All Hallows Eve’ is almost upon us again. What better time to create goodies for the crowd, big or small. If you are having a party, half the fun is in the food. Food for Halloween should be almost as spooky as the […]
When working with food, it is essential that the rules of cleanliness be followed and that means lots of hand washing. You can wash your hands with dishwashing detergent or you can use soft soap. I prefer soft soap, since it is intended for hands and not dishes. However, have you ever stopped to think […]