Hurray! For the second time, I didn’t blow the kitchen up. There is still a little bit of fear in using the pressure canner. When the directions say do this…

On Monday I made blackened chicken for the first time. It was a recipe in the current issue of Cooks Illustrated. I had purchased some chicken breasts at the local…

As I’ve mentioned in the past, cooking and baking are stress relievers for me. When I need to regain some balance in my life, one of the places this happens…

This evening I planned on making okra and shrimp stew. I had to start it just after my lunch time because I had to let the ham hocks boil in…

Last Friday my good husband picked up my first installment of peaches. He even put them out to begin ripening for me. After just checking, they should be ready tomorrow.…