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Category Archives: Food and Wine
Off to Larson’s for the makings for Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Three generations of the Larson family have been in the grocery business since 1948 when James Larson opened his first store in Water Valley, 18 miles south of Oxford. The Oxford store was opened under the regional Big Star franchise, … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Wine, Mississippi, Oxford
Tagged Larson's Cash Saver, plant-based eating, stuffed spaghetti squash
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Waterford Winery near Stellenbosch, South Africa
This post is for Jean over in Ireland via Social Bridges. Yesterday, we were conversing about Waterfords–the one in Mississippi, the one in Ireland, and the one in South Africa. I said if I could choose to live anywhere, it … Continue reading
Riding with the Horsemen
Today, I am riding with the Mughal Horsemen again, using Edwin M. Knowles Sylvan, a pussy willow and yellow pods design from 1934. Since the real Horsemen originated in the 15th century, I thought the least I could do was … Continue reading
Westminster Arms, AKA Red Lion and Mossay & Company
After our visit to Westminster Abbey, we took a break at Westminster Arms. I felt the need to try to British room temperature beer or ale, and a fish and chips. It is always good when visiting to try something … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Wine, London
Tagged No. 9-10 Storey's Gate, Red Lion Restaurant, Westminster Arms
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When ‘eyeballing’ it is not good enough
We are all living in a new time, and in the spirit of human coping and adaptation, I have made a valiant effort to learn how to compromise my preferred shopping habits. Over two years ago whilst drowning in work … Continue reading
Ya Shi Xiang: Look deeper and beyond the surface if you want to find real treasure.
When life is upended as we know it, I find comfort in small rituals that have meaning to me…like brewing a pot of tea and using my collection of vintage tea cups. The pattern here is Edwin M. Knowles Sylvan, a design … Continue reading
27-31 Basil Street, SW
I always enjoy a variety of architecture, including rear of buildings. While on our fast track around London, we pulled to a stop next to the Cafe Rouge on Basil Street in Knightsbridge area. I also enjoy street views, especially … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Wine, London
Tagged Basil Street, Cafe Rouge, Harry's Dolce Vita, Knightsbridge
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Shrimp White Bean Bruschetta
How could anything so simple taste so good? While reading the news in the Washington Post a few days ago, something called Voraciously appeared with a header about one pot-one sheet pan-one skillet meals. I love to cook, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Wine, Mississippi, Oxford
Tagged Larson's Cash Saver, Shrimp White Bean Bruschetta, Store Brands
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Randy Bakes “Fancy Party Cookies”
Last year at work, Rand participated in the Christmas Cookie Exchange. I baked his cookies for him, and scanned my mother’s well-worn and well-loved sugar cookie recipe. In their exchange, they gift 2 cookies per person of all the cookies … Continue reading
From high atop downtown Jackson
Last Thursday night found me on the 11th floor of the Jackson Downtown Marriott Hotel. While I enjoyed my room service meal of chicken milanese, with baby broccoli in beurre blanc, and smashed potatoes, I could not help but wonder … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Wine, Mississippi
Tagged Chef Nick Wallace, Downtown Jackson, Marriott Hotel Downtown Jackson
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