Stories Served Served Around The Table
Around The Table
I was a Burger King girl. It was my first minimum wage, pay taxes, contributed to Social Security job. At the time the “Have It Your Way” campaigned feigned that the burgers were custom grilled. The special orders dictated how the hamburger was dressed— hold the pickles, hold the lettuce… It wasn’t supposed to upset… Continue reading H Is For Hamburger
If we were having coffee together, I would tell you that I have been on spring break, which gave me time to get ahead of the Blogging A-Z Challenge. I have been finding that the writing flows and I am surprisingly organized. My theme is Food Stories Remembered. I have lots of fodder to draw from. The… Continue reading #Weekend Coffee Share April 8, 2018
A Swedish cuisine theme was one of the early International cooking nights (I-Night) with our friends. Matt and I were hosting. I had to plan and execute the main course while Matt took sole responsibility for finding an appropriate regional wine. One of the few I-Night rules was to cook something you had not cooked… Continue reading G is For Gravlax
Howard Johnson’s was a popular family-style restaurant/diner. The orange rooftops and brightly upholstered booths were festive and friendly. The menus offered comfort foods that were deep fried, flashed grilled, or quick boiled. The ice cream selection was top shelf. My favorite was peppermint ice cream. As a kid, my family did not dine out often.… Continue reading F Is For Fried Fish Fridays at HoJos
Every year, for as long as I can remember, Mom baked Easter bread. The loaves were perfectly braided and shone with a glossy finish. As they baked, the house filled with home sweet home aromas heralding spring. Mom never cooked or baked small. There were five kids, a husband, and an extended family. She had… Continue reading E is for Easter Bread
Stories Served Served Around The Table 