Driving is very close to transcendental meditation for me, especially on the straight two laned I-40 that I drove until Memphis on my way to Savannah. Very little attention must be paid to the road and other drivers, well except for that guy, make that a very old guy who didn’t look as he moved over to the right and almost pushed me off the highway. Driving frees my mind to … [Read more...]
Summer Corn Salad
What do you bring to a social distance brunch? This summer corn salad! I wanted to bring something crisp, light, crunchy, and let's face it, easy. It turned out to be a huge hit! Not one kernel of corn was left in the bowl. I wanted to incorporate the smokiness of grilled corn, yet my grill had been brought to the curb a year ago. So I shucked the corn and placed the ears on … [Read more...]
Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Ah, Cooking in the time of Corona--that's what my family and I did for quite a few weeks in the early months of the virus. The first recipe was my quick and easy one pot dish. The second is this wonderful spinach stuffed chicken breast. My inspiration is a recipe I found on one of my favorite food sites The Kitchn. I'm a bit adverse to cream cheese, so I swapped it for … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy One Pot Artichoke, Black Olive, Tomato, Feta and Shrimp Combo With or Without Starch
This pandemic has been tough. Being alone, isolated has been difficult. Most mornings I ask myself, “What you going to do today Jude?” In the beginning I was full of purpose. I made two flower planters, painted the trim on the garage. But slowly a heavy blanket of ennui encased me. The voice in my head kept repeating, “Why bother?” That’s why I was so happy that my … [Read more...]
Weekly Wandering: Hamilton’s House
I set out to visit Alexander Hamilton’s house on West 141 Street, New York City. The ride was an easy one from Brooklyn, the L to the A off at 145th and Nicolas Avenue. Being a decidedly downtown girl when I lived in NYC, I had never taken the A train so far north. Hamilton’s residence, aka The Grange, is a short walk from the subway to Hamilton Terrace. The house is rather … [Read more...]
