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Hangin’ In There – Early Summer 2025
My most fun cooking projects this spring have been 1 – dehydrating pineapple; so tender and sweet – like pineapple-flavored raisons! And 2 – deciding to finally tackle the challenge of cooking a true Virginia country ham. I bought the…
Yes, It’s Been Quite A While . . .
As you are well aware nothing about the past many months has been smooth and calm, or even normal. I too have been caught up in emotional reactions to national politics, to global concerns and simply just getting by day…
The Fall Roundup !
Wow – we galloped from blazing hot summer through a colorful fall and now it’s actually wintery weather, although there are weeks to go before the official Solstice date (Dec 22). The temp dropped to 18 degrees last night here…
In which I debone a turkey!
Why would someone debone a turkey? The answer is “it’s all Julia’s fault”! Years and years ago on the farm in South Dakota I watched Julia Child debone a duck on one of her PBS shows. And her reasons for…
Indigo House History Dinners and Canning Classes for Spring 2024
Join me for history dinners celebrating 3 Centuries of African American Women Chefs The Global World of the Black Cooks in Mary Randolph’s Kitchen CANNING CLASSES My water bath classes are for the beginner and pressure canning classes are great…
The Indigo House Dinner and Class Dates for Summer and Fall 2023!
Hello to all my Indigo House friends Several weeks ago I promised to confirm my summer and fall dinner and class dates. At last I got to work on my calendar! Thanks for your patience. You can reserve your dinner…
