Irish Soda Bread

NOTE: There are many recipes for this bread, but this is one of the best. It is sweet with a delicious texture and a crunchy crust that makes it mouth-watering good!  Look for this recipe in my Rosalie Serving Best Loved Italian cookbook on page…

Rosalie’s Cannoli Cake

      A great thing about St. Louis is the quality and abundance of great restaurants. Take for instance, Tony’s in St. Louis, Annie Gunn’s, and The Melting Pot, both of Chesterfield, and Al’s Steak House Downtown, and of course who could discount “The…

Bruschetta Bread

NOTE: These appetisers are so wonderful, you will want to make them over and over. The Ciabatta is a rustic Italian type bread made with a floured olive oil crust. This toasted bread is piled up with two cheeses, Heirloom tomatoes, fresh torn basil leaves,…

Mr. Peppers Goes to Prison

Mr. Peppers, our registered Havanese puppy is now almost 9 months old. He has accomplished “playing the piano,” “rolling over” and letting me “pray” for his food before eating.  We even thought he had fully conquered the habit of going outside to relieve himself.  …

The New Puppy, Mr. Peppers

Today I am introducing our new puppy, “Mr. Peppers.”  He is a 14-week old registered Havenese.  As you can see, he is a black and white pile of fluff that never stops moving, save the two naps he takes a day.  He also mercifully sleeps…

Mr. Peppers

Today I am introducing our new puppy, “Mr. Peppers.”  He is a 14-week old registered Havanese.  As you can see, he is a black and white pile of fluff that never stops moving, save the two naps he takes a day.  He also mercifully sleeps…

Tom The Turkey

I knew on August 1, 2019, that the holiday race was on. I blinked my eye and school was in session, the leaves were falling, and Halloween was over. Now, right around the corner is Thanksgiving. Why the rush, I say. But this is typical…

Red Hot July

  Summer is officially here, June 22, and I must say I think I’m down in sunny Florida. You know, the way it rains everyday for about an hour, and then the beautiful sun comes out with everything green flourishing, Honestly, my 15 flower beds…

Mama Mia

Here we are again…a few days away from another Mother’s Day. This is the day that we reflect on our mother’s…her good merits, the unforgettable quirks, the craziness of her ways, the memories we hold in our hearts that no one dare remove, and hallmarks…

Day 3 North Carolina Bus Tour

The North Carolina Bus Tour continues, and we are now on Day 3. We stayed at the very modern “millennial” hotel in Asheville called TRU. We started the day with great hot breakfast and our daily devotion. Next, we visited Grandfather Mountain, which towers 5,…