What’s wrong with dried corn, ground up and cooked? A Southern writer, Lewis Grizzard, once opined that the best way to send Northerners away was to feed them instant, unbuttered, unsalted grits. I’m not a True Southerner™ since Texas is… Read More ›
During my trip to Croatia last month, we spent our time in Istria and Zagreb, and not along the famed coastal areas in Split or Dubrovnik. Rather than seafood, the mainstays of the meals were basic meats, frequently pork, and… Read More ›
Anyone who regularly reads our blog know that many of us are drawn to markets, whether it is an antique flea market in Paris, an outdoor mercado in Texas, or the ubiquitous farmer’s markets that appear in many European cities…. Read More ›
Barilla doesn’t want you to feature anything but a tradition family in their advertising. Guido Barilla made the big mistake of not just discounting gays, but also women, with this interview comment. “I would never make a spot with a… Read More ›
One of the first things you learn about the Croatian people is that they really like their coffee. The second thing you learn is why they serve it in such little cups. I’m sort of an average coffee drinker. I… Read More ›
The newest thing in American fast food seems to be pretzel bread! Wendy’s has a new burger featuring a bun of pretzel, and Sonic has a pretzel hot dog bun. The bun is of course soft pretzel in nature, but… Read More ›
When you’re VERY hungry in a foreign country, and have a long drive ahead of you, you’re willing to stop and eat almost anything. Sometimes, that turns out to be a very good thing. Elaine and I had spent the… Read More ›
You’ll have to forgive me a bit of self-indulgence here, because this post is all about me. And how much I love my friends. A few years ago, right after I bought my current home, I asked a few of… Read More ›
When I go visit my fellow blogger Naomi, I enjoy eating real Mexican food from a road side cart. Delicious. We usually share a spot at a picnic table with local workmen and even business people that know good food… Read More ›
My husband grew up around horses. He spent many years showing horses, and those of you that love and own horses know they are a labor of love, but labor none the less. He and his family spent much of… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 