One of my favorite sandwiches is “the Cuban”. Though it’s traditionally made with roast pork not roast beef, and glazed ham instead of turkey, I use what I have on hand and really enjoy this version! I do stick to the original choice of cheese, swiss cheese, also one of my favorites, but really …

  WOW, what a beautiful day!! The sun is shining brightly, the chill left the air, and it is just absolutely gorgeous out today! The fall colors are exploding like fireworks, and even the birds and ducks seem to be exceptionally happy and enjoying the day! My poor Gilbert kitty is racing back and forth …

My nose is cold, my toes’re froze, and here come the fall sniffles! This means war! I’m going all-out “Barney Fife” on you cold and “nip you in the bud“! A big ol’ pot of spicy, southwestern-style beef stew to the rescue! Hearty chunks of slow-simmered beef,  a bushel-full of veggies, all bathing in a …

  Nothin’ better on a chilly Saturday or Sunday morning than a hot stack of light and airy pancakes made from scratch with buttermilk! Oh, my! Topped with sunny slices of sweet Amish butter and drizzled with never-ending streams of fresh-tapped, rich, warmed maple syrup! Even the finest of Bed & Breakfast inns can only evenly compare, …