When in Rome….Rich Brunn: Must-have Tour Guide
As we tossed 3 coins into the Trevi Fountain, to make a wish, I slowly looked to my left….a brightly-lit sign caught my eye…and I gasped. It had our name on it! Surprised? Of course, we were. That’s because right here, in Rome, Italy, next to the Trevi Fountain, we found an elegant restaurant with [...]
Mango Smoothie and Remembering Dad
July has always been a busy birthday month for our family. My late Dad and my sister’s birthdays are 4 days apart. One of my Dad’s favorite things to do was make fruit smoothies for all of us, especially his grandsons. My Dad made Mango Smoothies the best. No one else knew mangoes like my [...]
SHRIMP GAMBAS
Seafood, especially SHRIMPS, are a favorite menu fare for us. Besides, on days when the pace is hectic, this dish is not just easy to do, it’s so downright delicious. And this goes so well with steamed, white rice, a staple on our dinner table. MOM’S SHRIMP GAMBAS (An old favorite recipe of my late [...]
Pineapple Inside Out Cake
Our family celebrated another birthday on July 4th. True to our tradition that the celebrant gets their favorite cake, I got ready to prepare a Pineapple Upside Down Cake, my husband, Elpi’s favorite. But this time, I decided to do something different. First of all, I am a firm believer of baking from scratch, [...]
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ROAD TRIP: Pitt to Philly…The Night Before a Wedding, A Big Move and The Mary Gets Bloody in the Cantina
One of the best things about arriving a day early to an out-of-town wedding is having one FREE NIGHT with nothing to do. So, we were invited to a wedding in Pittsburgh. Our niece was getting married. Since it was a road trip that would take a little over 300 miles, we packed up and [...]
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Braised Beef Short Ribs and Banana Cake : Family Favorites
When life gets busy, and the kitchen too hot, especially in the summer months, I default to old family favorite recipes. Some of these are from good old classic cookbooks, with ingredients added, or substituted, methods tweaked or changed. Some recipes were from my late Mom, the Queen Mother herself, and which were handed down [...]
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