I SAID, “NO” — in a world where we are conditioned to not say “No”. It may hurt someone’s feelings. You’re being disagreeable…or worst of all, you’re living outside the herd. I was invited to a gala, a big gala at a country club. Just me, not Mac. “It will be good for you to get out,” she […]
Any Day is Pie Day
Any day is pie day, because very few things are as comforting as pie. The homeyness, warmth and comfort of a good pie is almost always lurking in my mind. All kinds of pie: vegetable, tomato, squash, and fruit pies…any and ALL pie. Along with the comfort of making it, crust and all. Feeling the […]
Saved by a Cat
Have you ever been saved by the love of an animal? Saved by a Cat? I was. I really was…I’m alive today because of a stray grey cat (Simon the Cat). It was 1983. I was just out of college and living on Abbott Avenue, just up the road from SMU. I had my first miserable […]
Chocolate Fix Cured by a Blender
That’s right, with only four ingredients you can get your Chocolate Fix from a Blender—or in my case, a Vitamix. It’s delicious, easy and usable in assorted ways. Serve warm as a dipping sauce with fruit or ice cream. You can also grab a mixing bowl, pour in the chocolate and stir-in anything you like in […]