The Hermiston melons are here! The Hermiston melons are here! Sublimely, sweet and juicy, I admit to a soft spot for cantaloup and watermelon from Hermiston, Oregon. And that’s a pretty big compliment for an ex-Texan, who was pretty spoiled by that state’s ability to produce watermelon to salivate for. Besides being wonderful to enjoy […]
It’s a wonder that Americans don’t hate more vegetables after growing up on overcooked flavorless vegetables served in public school cafeterias, like carrots, broccoli, peas, and the dreaded Brussels sprouts. I think the only vegetable that public school didn’t turn me off of was potatoes: mashed, french fried, or in tater tots. Maybe that’s why […]
I love shrimp! I love bacon! Shrimp loves bacon and bacon loves shrimp. We’re such a lovey-dovey group. Grinding them both into some savory meatballs for pasta in a creamy sauce seems like a perfectly natural thing to do. As a twosome, shrimp and bacon go back a long way. Back in the cocktail buffet […]