Avocados! Stuffed Bagel Avocados have long been a favorite food of mine; they are delicious, nutritious, and versatile. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy avocados when they are fresh and in season, picked to ripen quickly. A native of Mexico, avocados have traveled the world, and are now grown in a wide...
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President Herbert Hoover Library and First Home Photo taken by Bradley Smith, 1958 when the President was living at the Waldorf Astoria “But I prefer to think of Iowa as I saw it through the eyes of a ten-year old boy . . . filled with the wonders of Iowa’s streams...
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Char’s Garden Charlotte, Kate’s Mother, loves her garden! During a particularly difficult time, in both her life and mine, I had the privilege of watching over her little piece of Eden. It brought me great joy and comfort to water her plants, when she was unable to do so. Daily I looked forward to...
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Fruit Salad With Ginger Do you remember fruit cocktail? Did your Mother think it was dessert or the perfect addition to Jell-O or a boxed cake, a way to dress it up? I never understood the appeal of canned fruit – my only interest was in the cherry, that one maybe two or...
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The Lost Turtle So, we are about to get on the freeway, heading toward the “East Side” of Cleveland, when we spot this very odd turtle, crossing the on-ramp. We of course pull over, and Kate gets out of the car to help the poor thing cross safely. Notice the woman getting out...
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Olive Salad This recipe is inspired by Central Grocery’s muffuletta sandwich, which is loaded with Italian cold cuts, fine cheese, and olive salad. By the way, if you are headed toward the French Quarter in New Orleans, make sure you visit Decatur Street on any day other than Sunday, when the Central Grocery...
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Irises As Promised Completing our series on flower bulbs, in the garden, here are the irises, as promised. In Lynchburg, Tennessee, we happened upon these beautiful irises, all growing along an old rod-iron fence. The display of color was sublime. Enjoy! ...
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California Sea Lions On a delightful spring day, I heard the sea lions honking at each other and began to walk toward the chatter. I came across these joyful animals, lounging in and out of the Pacific, in Santa Cruz, California. They seem not to have a care in the world. To learn...
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Any Town USA Initially, I had planned to discuss this specific town, in conjunction with “What Has Happened to America?” which appears in “From the Editor”. Exploring what had happened here. However, the towns own website is soliciting citizens to Adopt-A-Street, to help clean up the very images I present in this photographic essay;...
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Picadillo This is very basic Cuban fare, served with white rice, fried plantains (maduros), with black beans being optional, but preferred. I make mine with cilantro, which most people do not use, and I add the dried plums and a touch of hot peppers. Also, I would probably add a bit more...
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