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Southern Sweet Tea or Sugar Coma Lollipops?

Born in Florida, raised in Ohio, with detours through Oklahoma and Texas, I’ve got one foot planted on either side of the Mason-Dixon line. I like grits. But on the subject of iced tea, I’m full blooded Yankee. If you’re trying to cut down on sugar, maybe you should be, too!

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Sunny Sundays

Nothing like a walk in the park to get fit, strong, and healthy.

Nothing like traditional Scottish shortbread to blow all that outta the water!

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Ode to a Sassenach Haggis

For years, I’ve meant to celebrate Burns Night. What self-respecting poet, descended of proud Scots, could resist? All I know is that it involves haggis, bagpipes, and poetry. I’m all in. Just one small problem: I’ve never tried haggis, let alone cooked it.

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Culmination of the Quest: Search for the Perfect Hot and Sour Soup

Has a 40-year-long quest for the PERFECT hot and sour soup come to an end, finally – in MY kitchen?

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Southern Sweet Tea or Sugar Coma Lollipops?

Southern Sweet Tea or Sugar Coma Lollipops?

Jun 24, 2021 |

Born in Florida, raised in Ohio, with detours through Oklahoma and Texas, I’ve got one foot planted on either side of the Mason-Dixon line. I like grits. But on the subject of iced tea, I’m full blooded Yankee. If you’re trying to cut down on sugar, maybe you should be, too!

Ode to a Sassenach Haggis

Ode to a Sassenach Haggis

Jan 25, 2020 |

For years, I’ve meant to celebrate Burns Night. What self-respecting poet, descended of proud Scots, could resist? All I know is that it involves haggis, bagpipes, and poetry. I’m all in. Just one small problem: I’ve never tried haggis, let alone cooked it.