Dough, Grease and Powdered Sugar

This is my second attempt with my great grandmother’s cookbook, “Rumford Complete Cookbook.” Whose name I find ironic since they seem to leave a whole lot of information out of each recipe. But perhapsĀ things that are “understood” at the time don’tĀ get passed down with the generations. No times; no temperatures. “Fast,” “Moderate,” and “Slow” ovensContinue reading “Dough, Grease and Powdered Sugar”

Blue Plate Special – Snapshot of the Day, No. 227

Being back at work, I don’t have that many opportunities to find something spectacular, and today was no different. But it’s kind of unique. I decided to be sociable today and go to lunch with a few of my fellow co-workers. We went to Southern Star downtown. This pillar was displaying the specials of theContinue reading “Blue Plate Special – Snapshot of the Day, No. 227”

Lake Dinner – Snapshot of the Day, No. 226

And we’re back. This is the back deck of Dockside Cafe inside Harrison Bay State Park. We had dinner with Joe’s parents there after we got back from our trip. I chose it because it was pretty much as far removed from Manhattan as it gets….at least in the U.S. Well, perhaps not; but itContinue reading “Lake Dinner – Snapshot of the Day, No. 226”