We are so excited here at The Cottage, we have our first blooms of Spring! We had so much fun last week with our friends and some awesome Madri Gras[...]

When I was a child and we would visit my Irish Grandparents we could always plan on a great meal and entertainment after the meal. My Grandpa played a fiddle,[...]

I am very excited to be visiting Ireland this month as we explore Food of The World. Irish cuisine is influenced by the food that is grown and the animals that[...]

Full Plate Thursday Where The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather It is great to be back here with you this week. My sweet husband and I took some downtime[...]

Happy March! Finally Spring will come soon! We have sure enjoyed all the wonderful garden vegetables that we preserved last year from our garden and now we are[...]

One of my friends lived in New Orleans for a number of years and we loved visiting with them and enjoying the local cuisine. Mardi Gra festivities always[...]

Full Plate Thursday Where The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather We are doing the Happy Dance here, the sun is shining! We have been in the garden and getting[...]

We have been in the garden and we are so excited about getting some of our early spring vegetables planted. It is wonderful to be outdoors again after such a[...]

If I told my son that we were having Rosemary Skillet Chops today he would come right over, this is one of his favorites. Actually these chops are very simple[...]

We just love an old fashioned Apple Hand Pie. I remember when my Grandmother made them she fried them and they were called fried pies. In an effort to have a[...]

Full Plate Thursday Where The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather Valentines Day is tomorrow and I will be surprised if Ice Sculptures in front yards are not[...]

We have some lovely spiced tea and some scones ready to enjoy, come on in the kitchen and get warm by the fire. We have spent a lot of time with comfort food[...]

There is nothing that smells better than a Green Chili roasting on the fire. During the Chili harvest each year we always roast some Green Chili's and freeze[...]

Full Plate Thursday Where The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather Snow on the ground, a crackling fire in the fireplace a cozy chair and a fury lap quilt, come[...]

Come on in and find a spot by the fire, I have some hot chocolate for you. It is really cold out there but really cozy in the cottage. We have really taken[...]