Telling my editor the chicken tortilla soup recipe I'd acquired from one of my favorite chefs in Oklahoma City was “a huge coup” and should be included as a side bar to the article I'd submitted wasn't a lie until I added that it was the best chicken … [Read more...] about Too Much Chocolate, Cheese, and Red Meat
Chocolate
Chocolate. The one word says it all. This is a celebration of it, Valentines day or not. Her road trips have reaped the discovery of some of the finest handmade chocolate. You can order Swiss chocolate (and she did merely for variety), but the … [Read more...] about Chocolate
Diner Divine
Lots of things make a travelers' heart palpitate. For many of us it's a great diner. One you discovered when you just wanted a cup of decent coffee and something with egg but with one thrilling glance realize you can have a Bloody Mary and … [Read more...] about Diner Divine
A Big Fat Persimmon Lie
I'm home tonight. With no plans to work on any of my assignments due within the next few weeks, or even blog about the latest road trip, I sat down, propped up my feet, and opened the innocent looking package from my husband's employer … [Read more...] about A Big Fat Persimmon Lie
A Spoon In My Persimmon
Before we talk about the persimmon seed as a harbinger of winter, I just want to know one thing: Who was the first person to open a persimmon seed? Okay, two things: WHY?! It's a good bet no one has those answers, so let's proceed. This "spoon" … [Read more...] about A Spoon In My Persimmon