The aluminum framework for the greenhouse was salvaged from a friend’s house. After reconstructing it on our property, Don was not looking forward to the work it would take to finish the greenhouse with corrugated panels, so we were at an impasse. Finally, I proposed PVC pipe additions, and large plastic covering to finish it…
Easter Bread Sandwich
In our family, we made the best meat and cheese filled bread, usually around Easter time. That whole process is a little lengthy, cutting up the meats and cheeses and making bread dough. So, I thought using the filling ingredients, on a good store-bought loaf of bread, would be good. And it’s really good, quite…
Mike’s Cornbread
My nephew, Mike, made this cornbread recipe for me, and it’s fabulous. I have a similar recipe, but I think I like his better. When I made the pork roast at the lodge, this was one of the sides. If you’re like me, and don’t really like dry, southern cornbread, you’ll love this recipe. PrintMike’s…
Pico de Gallo
I was lucky to have Nina helping for my last cook at the lodge. Everyone was crazy about her pico de gallo. Pico is one of those recipes you really don’t need to have amounts for the ingredients, make it more tomatoy or more oniony or hotter, whatever you like. When it’s not summer, the…
Notes on Last Cook of 2013 at the Lodge
It was a couple weeks of lots of people and lots of food. One of the groups was all women, so I got to make a bunch of food that I don’t make for the men (too bad for them). Breakfasts for them included a large fruit tray, yogurt, granola, and one special recipe that…