Pastelito de Guayaba, Guayaba y Queso, Coco y Carne The summer before sixth grade, we moved to the Los Angeles, California, suburb of Bell. The local Spanish Assemblies of God church, the denomination where my parents were credentialed, was across the street from the apartment we moved to; and the church was pastored by...
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Potato Plus Soup This is the perfect cold winter night soup. It can be made with plain water, but it is much better with ham or pork stock, and still good with chicken stock. If you are using water, you may need a bit of extra seasoning. As with everything, taste and taste...
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Crocus The first hope of spring Grown from corms, in a variety of colors, crocus are small, delicate flowers, which give us the hope that a long winter is coming to an end. It is from the crocus that we harvest saffron.
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Tommy’s I was a senior in high school, and had gone to one of those horrible college interviews, with Angie Martinez, in Los Angeles. We were hungry, and she asked me if I wanted to go to Tommy’s? I had to confess I had never been to Tommy’s. She was a woman...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Washington D. C. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” “Out of a mountain of despair, a stone of hope.” We were very excited to see the latest edition to the National Mall, which was dedicated in October of 2011. The...
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Staghorn Ferns There are plants that I love without reason – the Staghorn Fern is such a plant. Perhaps it is the name, or the way it attaches itself to a surface, which it will eventually engulf, or that eats bananas! (Yes, the best way to feed this fern is to place a banana...
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The Stonewall Jackson Shrine Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania national Military Park Lexington, Virginia Yes, another unexpected stop, which like so many National Parks and Museums that I visit, really come to life because of a Park Ranger or Docent, who seems to love their work and so willingly shares the knowledge they...
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Other People’s Gardens I often stop to admire other people’s gardens. Enjoying others stopping by to see my garden, makes me believe that they will not mind. Thus I offer you a look at the beauty others are tending to, and me enjoying. I too have Fuchsia growing in my yard...
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Pork Tenderloin with Apples Pork tenderloin is one of my favorite cuts of meat. It is easy to prepare, there is little waste (no bones or gristle, and it has just enough fat to ensure a moist dish), it can be dressed up or down. I will use tenderloin to make everything from southern...
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Spinach Pie or Spanakopita For many, we are now heading into the holiday season where we look forward to sharing meals with family and friends. For most of us, those holiday menus are all but set in stone. We will be eating traditional foods passed down through generations, which we eagerly look forward to...
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