Recipes
Everybody’s favorite for summer: peach ice creamNancy Thomas
With peaches being in season, and we, always being in the mood for ice cream, have a wonderful recipe for ice cream from Neat and Sweet Farms in Lakeland. They are kind enough to share…
Hooray for Dad… six out of ten adult men in the USA are fathersNancy Thomas
This coming Sunday, we celebrate Father’s Day. According to Good Housekeeping Magazine, on July 5, 1908, a father-themed memorial was held by a West Virginia church for the 362 men who were…
Recipes to make your soul singNancy Thomas
Joyce LaFray Young’s book contains a couple of recipes for Mama Lo’s Soul Food Restaurant that used to be in Gainesville. It was known to be a popular place to eat,…
Double Down on this Delicious Corn Dish Nancy Thomas
From the 1982 Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival recipe book, we found Doubly-Delicious Double Corn Pie. This recipe comes from E. L. Williams in Eustis. In case…
Southern classics and global flavors to exploreNancy Thomas
Whether you like it with or without lemon and sugar is completely up to you. But, I can tell Marv why Iced Tea is so popular: It’s because it is…
Easy Memorial Day recipes you won’t forgetNancy Thomas
Even as we remember that this is a somber day set aside for honoring our fallen brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, sons and daughters; friends all… who made the ultimate sacrifice in honor of our…
Taking the pressure off evening mealsNancy Thomas
Delish.com says, “We’re going back to the basics with this perfectly simple side dish: all you need is salt, pepper, and olive oil to make perfectly tender, caramelized carrots.“
Happy Mother’s Day to all you Moms out there!Nancy Thomas
According to Historycooperative.org, the inaugural Mother’s Day was initiated on May 10, 1908, in Grafton, West Virginia, by Anna Jarvis after the death of her mother. Anna was…
Homestyle favorites from scampi to sunshine pieNancy Thomas
The following recipe for Chicken Carbonara comes from Ree Drummond’s thepioneerwoman.com website. The flavorful pasta recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes. Ree says, “This chicken…
Taco Tuesday and beyond: cheesy, savory and sweetNancy Thomas
For the perfect comfort food to cover your next Taco Tuesday or just about any day of the week, we have a hearty Tex-Mex taco lasagna that is cheesy, delicious, and perfect for a crowd. Besides being flavorful for days, it is also a great way to stretch…