Tuscan Style Corn Sauté
I made a side dish last night that was rather good, IMO, but also super easy and quite simple. Plain corn can be rather boring. Corn needs additions to make a good side dish, and I think this recipe did that. This is for two servings, so adjust as needed. Ingredients: • 5 oz. corn kernels • 2 oz. fresh baby spinach, rinsed and patted … Continue reading Tuscan Style Corn Sauté
A Hearty, Healthy Winter Meal: Lentil Stew
Lentil Stew (in a crock pot) (I made this using a combination of two different recipes but to keep it simple, I went the crock pot route) This is the full recipe; I cut all ingredients in half to make a smaller portion for myself Prep: You don’t have to, but it is best to soak the lentils for at least two hours or more … Continue reading A Hearty, Healthy Winter Meal: Lentil Stew
Grief: “Come back. Even as a shadow, even as a dream.”
I haven’t posted much on this silly blog in a very long time. It’s been more than 17 months since I lost Stephen, and I haven’t been able to write here. It seemed so frivolous to try to write something — a place where I posted recipes, photography tips and whatnot. Grief is such a strange bedfellow. You love someone, and live with them for … Continue reading Grief: “Come back. Even as a shadow, even as a dream.”
Wanda’s Carrot Cake
I use this blog, in part, to document cherished family recipes. Wanda was my childhood best friend’s mom and the woman who taught me a lot about cooking. Here is one of her best recipes: a carrot cake chockfull of many spices, pineapple, coconut and nuts — and carrots too! I had lost the recipe and her family did not have a copy either. My … Continue reading Wanda’s Carrot Cake
First Solo International Trip
Why would a 66-year-old overweight, half-deaf woman with a bad knee want to travel abroad all by herself, especially when Covid was resurfacing? Because it is now or never. With many upheavals this past year, including losing people I love, and my own personal health scare that reminded me of my mortality, I knew I had to do this sooner than later. No more procrastinating … Continue reading First Solo International Trip
One Bucket List Item Complete: Van Morrison Live
Like many people in my age group, I’ve been a fan of Van Morrison’s music for more than 40-plus years now. Beyond the hits everyone knows (if you’ve ever been to a wedding, you know “Brown Eyed Girl”), I own many of his albums from throughout the decades and have loved most of his music, especially some of the deeper tracks. Seeing him perform in … Continue reading One Bucket List Item Complete: Van Morrison Live
A Most Satisfying Vegetarian Sandwich
I’m not a vegetarian, but I’m trying really hard to eat less meat. I got on board with Meatless Mondays, and have expanded that to a few other days of the week. The older I get, the more I see that meat upsets my digestive system, so I’m trying to focus on more plant-based meals. But I love me some bacon. And a good cheeseburger … Continue reading A Most Satisfying Vegetarian Sandwich
Reggie’s Sour Cream Fudge
For the holidays, Reggie would make this sour cream fudge, which we all loved. Personally, I’m not a chocoholic (not that I dislike chocolate, but I don’t crave it). So I really appreciated this creamy fudge during the holidays. Another recipe to add from our family/friend archives. I’ve added some of Wanda Webb’s delicious recipes; she was my childhood best friend’s mom, and was an … Continue reading Reggie’s Sour Cream Fudge
Wanda’s Oatmeal Cookies
I’ve written before about how Wanda Webb was the cooking guru of our childhood. She was my childhood best friend’s mom, and she was an amazing cook. Sadly, my own mom wasn’t great in the kitchen, so I learned more from Wanda during my formative years than anyone else. I’ve had requests for some of her recipes that have been lost even to her own … Continue reading Wanda’s Oatmeal Cookies
Travel
“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” — Anthony Bourdain Continue reading Travel
Sharon A. Penny 