Dear friend Pat sent me this recipe.  It is originally from the Food Network’s Cooking Live show.  Sweet Mother of Pearl!  Cucumber Salsa is now my new favorite recipe for cucumbers and tomatoes.  I honestly would call this a salad rather than a salsa, but let’s go with what the original recipe called it.  When the […]

It was weird.  For our Super Bowl gathering, we had bruschetta.  Now, that is not weird in itself, but what was weird was – This Italian appetizer is not usually served with Frito Pie.  Our menu was rather typical for a Super Bowl gathering – Pigs in the blanket, Frito pie, and all the trimmings […]

While at Buckner last week friend Robert mentioned he had some okra to share. (This is the Robert that is married to sweet, petite, always put together Janet)  “Would I like some?”  Faster than a speeding bullet, my answer was – “YES!”  Ever-Lovin and I love, love, love okra and tomatoes. Robert is a gardner […]