Most of us have heard the cliche “You can’t get blood from a turnip.” The adage is usually quoted to remark on some state of financial duress or when we’ve been asked for something we deem as far beyond our means to provide. A lot of us see the precept as inarguable. I, however, do [...]
Strawberries and Seafood Recipes / The Produce Lady Posted by Megan Bame The N.C. Strawberry Project in partnership with Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte included three cook-offs where students brought forth their most creative strawberry dishes. As I looked over the recipes, it quickly became apparent that my palette was amateur, at best, because [...]
I’ve never asked for payment to read a few of my poems to an audience. As long as I have gas money (which is becoming increasingly difficult these days), I’m willing and ready to share my love of poetry and my poems to anyone who will listen. The way I look at it, the more [...]
Lately I’ve often found myself dwelling on seasons and the expected versus unexpected timing of events in life. It’s important to allow moments to fully bloom, large or small, long or brief, giving them the individual consideration and respect they deserve. My oldest daughter recently moved into a great new apartment in a neighboring state. [...]
Chalk it up as being one of those things you do — knowing it was a bad idea all the while — and, yet, you do it because you can’t help yourself. It’s like that time years ago when I was a young impetuous lad watching an electrical storm from my parents’ front porch. Mesmerized, [...]
We Frugal Poets normally divide our blogging duties such that one of us posts a personal recipe and poem each week. Curtis graciously offered to write for two consecutive weeks when I needed to help one of my daughters move last weekend. I certainly appreciate his willingness to help me out but…talk about a mouse [...]
Sunday, April 8, 2012 Stew Pot Conversations I had the pleasure of spending a day with an amazing person last November. Melvin Nelson is a man of many talents. He’s a beekeeper, selling jars of honey to locals and to restaurants; he grows vegetables in one of the most productive gardens in the county; he [...]
In the world of food television shows and upscale restaurants, I have a difficult time understanding why someone would pay an exorbitant price (especially in this economy) for an entrée that appears as a tiny circle in the middle of a plate. Sure, I know “presentation” is an important element in the dining experience and [...]
When my daddy bought a few acres of land adjoining his property a few years back, you’d have thought he’d finalized The Louisiana Purchase for all the plans we started hatching. Aside from an idea to expand our existing vegetable garden, we now had ample room for several varieties of fruit trees, berry brambles, a [...]
Comfort Food – two words that have become the catch phrase for selling food magazines. While waiting in line to pay for a few groceries at the supermarket the other day, I counted four magazines using the term “Comfort Food” on their covers. After reading Taste of Home Comfort Food, Cooking Light Comfort Food Classics, [...]
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