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Some like it hot, some like it cold, some like it in a pot nine days old. Remember the Mother Goose “pease porridge” rhyme? While today we may think of porridge as cereal, in the sixteenth century, “porridge” was a derivation of “pottage” or “potage” meaning cooking pot. “Chowder” also comes from the word pot, […]

First, I want to wish my followers a very Happy New Year! We finally made it into the mid-20s, and sooo much has happened in the last five years. A pandemic knocked us flat on our butts, and made us take stock in how we were living our lives. Though there was a lot of […]

Get ahead of the curve and start your New Year’s Resolutions early with Stella May’s delicious chicken nuggets. It’s Keto, so zero carbs, very tasty and healthy and easy to make! Six months ago, I embarked on my new dietary adventure— Keto diet—I am in constant search of new recipes with low to zero carbs. This one […]

Blame the Icelanders for this one. Upon hearing about this holiday tradition, as well as being an author, I was excited to write this article. Jolabokaflod literally translates into ‘Christmas Book Flood’. Sign me up for that deluge! It’s the Icelandic tradition celebrated on Christmas Eve to give and receive new books as gifts. There’s […]

After we entertain Christmas Eve, we tear through the house cleaning up before the kids and grands come for brunch Christmas Day. This meal is wonderful because so much can be prepared well in advance and stored in the fridge until it’s time to cook.  MENU  Breakfast Soufflé  Hash Browns  Fresh Fruit Salad  Mini Croissants  […]

We think writing and Christmas have a lot in common. Preparing for Christmas is like writing a book—not that anyone gets much writing done in the weeks before the holiday. The concept, however, is the same; start early and stay on target.  For an easy Christmas holiday: Shop all year long, especially on vacation where […]