One of the worst sounds you can ever possibly hear….the tornado sirens going off.  I was only 19 years old and married, dirt poor, waitressing 2 jobs, and living in a trailer in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. It wasn’t in a trailer park, though. It was one of just 3 trailers and 2 cottages in a beautiful …

    It seems every country has their “comfort food” dishes! Simple, easy recipes that usually have been handed down from generation to generation. Comforting food that was prepared on a shoestring budget, and most likely, cooked in a tiny kitchen to feed large families.  Everyone ate together at a large, farm-style table, and if …

  I really hate to admit this, especially being from the central midwest, but, gosh I hated cole slaw when I was a kid! I mean, it was just plain and simply, pure torture. Not just a “dislike”, but painful to my tastebuds! I think the main reason must have been that the ones I had …

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day, all! Though there are many parties, parades and celebrations going on all around the globe for this holiday, my hubby and I are keeping it simple! Lamb stew and green beer ought to do! 😉 What more can one need? 😉 I say, not more except maybe a four-leaf …