Why Didn’t You Vote?
Why Didn’t You Vote?
Closing Time
The official news statement: A long time downtown establishment has closed its doors after 14 years in Cleveland, Tennessee. The Catch Bar and Grill, owned by Michael Poore and Clay Walker, with Michael Poore as Executive Chef, specialized in fresh seafood and upscale catering. The restaurant, located at 233 Inman Street, announced its closure two …
Peach Vanilla Jam
Gilliland’s Peach Orchard is located in Cleveland, TN and I am pretty sure they have the best peaches in world. People come from all over for their super sweet peaches. I love fresh peaches however, I do not like canned peaches- I think it is a texture thing. So this year I decided to make …
Cantaloupe Cucumber Summer Salad
I love a good summer salad and this one hits all the marks. Cool, sweet, salty- all the feels. And just the right amount of acid. I would serve this on its own or with a nice piece of salmon or chicken, but it will go with absolutely anything. I prefer to buy the block …
Homemade Roasted Marinara Sauce for Canning – Recipe and Tips
Last year I canned the most wonderful marinara sauce. This year I knew I had to recreate it and double the amount. That is tricky because tomatoes can vary from year to year and the types that are available in my area also vary. The optimum variety for marinara in my opinion would be Roma …
Five Years
I have learned kindness and grace are important attributes in living a full life.
Strawberry Tres Leche Cake
This recipe came about because I love a good, moist cake. Tres Leche, which translates into “three milks”, is the most wet, moist cake you will find. I am not a fan of the traditional Tres Leche cake because I am not a fan of cinnamon. I know that is shocking, but I literally hate …
How I Ended Up With 98 Tomato Plants
“In my 50s, I find myself reflecting on the things that bring me joy and vowing to do more of them. Sometimes the hardest part of doing what you love is determining what you love.”
An Open Mind…for Healing
When was the last time you did something for the first time? When was the last time you really tested and stretched your comfort zone? The answer for me is very recently- two weeks ago. I have been struggling with health issues related to chemo. In 2019, I was diagnosed with Stage 3b Triple Negative …
Canning Tomatoes
I grew up with a huge garden at my Memaw’s house, probably close to a full acre garden. Summer weekends were spent harvesting vegetables and preserving for year round use. We sat on the front porch breaking beans, topping strawberries, hulling peas and cutting okra. We couldn’t all fit in the kitchen, and with the …
