photograph by Melissa Placzek “Tea to the English is really a picnic indoors.” ~Alice Walker :: Tea of the Week :: English Breakfast English Breakfast tea is not just one kind of tea, but a tea “blend.” There are some tea blends that have been created over centuries according to the personal and collective preference…
~Johnny Cakes~ 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup self-rise flour 2 large eggs 2 cups buttermilk 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 can corn, drained well 1 teaspoon onion powder dash of salt Combine all ingredients until just moistened. Fry in hot bacon grease on a hot cast-iron griddle. I like to make little “silver-dollar” sized Johnny…
A Restaurant Review by Maria Denise Davis ~Farina’s Winery & Cafe ~ Grapevine Texas~ Grapevine Texas is a fantastic, quaint little town. There is a small theatre, steak house, wine shops, antique malls and plenty of other venues to check out. On this particular night, Joey and I were dining at Farina’s Winery and Café.…
Here are four beautiful movies that I have fallen in love with. They all have a romantic premise, amazing actors, gorgeous scenery, and feature historically significant women. ~The Young Victoria~ Starring Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend The love story of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert The movie TRAILER for Young Victoria * ~Bright Star~ starring…
This is a delicious, easy, healthy dish that you can prepare quickly in the morning, and 6 hours later…dinner is served! photograph by Melissa Placzek ~ Slow Cooker Stuffed Acorn Squash~ 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1/2 lb. light bulk sausage 1/2 lb. ground bison 1 large egg, beaten 3…