Happy post-Thanksgiving to everyone! Here are some ideas to share food and kindness this holiday season. 1. Let someone…
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Thanksgiving Help Lines
My countertops are covered with sweet potatoes, oranges, Yukon Gold potatoes, apples, and there’s a bag of cranberries in the…

University Press of KY Spring Catalog
I keep referring the forces in publishing that push my book to completion regardless of what I do right now,…

We Have A Cover
After my book manuscript was completed and sent to my publisher, and after I cut 100 manuscript pages, and turned…

July In Review
July was a hot month here in Kentucky and here on this blog. I love how the use of the…

Signs of The Times
For a long time I’ve been fascinated with signs. Signs of all kinds. Last weekend on our trip to Illinois…

Time Capsule #7 - Nina's Coca-cola Cake Recipe
The best male cook I know grew up in a very brand loyal family. The canned soda served at his…

June in Review
From My Kitchen Table I’m happy to report we’ve had a busy month. Thanks to everyone visiting from the Facebook…

Tip Tuesday - Food Temperatures and Digital Thermometer
Every kitchen needs basic kitchen equipment – sharp knives, whisks, silicone spatulas, wooden spoons, cutting boards, hot soapy water,…
Boone County Farmers' Market
Every year I do fresh food and recipe demonstrations at the Boone County Farmers’ Market. The dates for this year…

Tip Tuesday - Freezing Garlic Scape Pesto
Just before we left on our vacation I made Garlic Scape Pesto. A little pesto goes a long way, so…

Reliving The Magic
I’ve never considered myself to be much of a Disney person. The last time I went to the Magic Kingdom…

Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe
After a few iterations I’ve settled on a recipe for garlic scape pesto from the garlic scapes I harvested in…

Time Capsule #6 - Red Beans and Rice with Chili Vinaigrette Recipe
Serves 6 to 8 Judging from the popularity of Winter Wheat Berry Salad, I am offering a recipe for another…

Five Arbitrary Thoughts - Volume VIII
1.Did anyone notice I posted Tip Tuesday on Wednesday? That’s what a holiday week does to me. First, I…

Tip Tuesday - Garlic Scapes
For the first time I’m growing garlic in my raised-bed garden. We planted the garlic last fall and if all…

Saturday Morning
Another Saturday, another opportunity to spend time in the kitchen with the back screen door and window open. I’m retesting…

Time Capsule #5 – Mojito (and Blueberry Mojito) Recipe
Mint, Bourbon, May, and Kentucky go hand in hand. Mint, Rum, and June (ok, it’s almost June) can walk the same…

Sweet Garlic Asparagus Relish Recipe
Makes about 2 cups This relish was made by the volunteer fire fighters at the May’s Lick Asparagus Festival…

Tip Tuesday - Portable Kitchen Herb Garden
Today is tip Tuesday and today I offer a few tips for growing fresh herbs in a portable herb garden.…