Just because it “can” happen doesn’t mean it will

I heard this somewhere in the context of bad things happening. That phrase has kept my mind from taking me down dark paths. I once had a therapist who asked me “if it does happen, then what?”“What’s the worst thing that can happen?” She asked me to play that all the way out, and when…

Pear, Berry Charlotte-Ooh, La, La

Suzette, Betty, Madeleine, Melba, Victoria, Charlotte. What do all these names have in common? They were all names of women attached with the names of desserts-sponge, sweet bread, trifle, crepes, brioche. If you have never had one of these desserts, then you are surely missing some of the finest sweets that were probably made by…

Easter Foods

Easter, the most important principal holiday for Christians. Christians everywhere remember the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I, and millions of other Christians will meditate, pray, fast, remember and celebrate Christ’s life, death and resurrection. As a cook of international food fare, I want to plan my own Easter Menu but I keep coming…

The trinity Menu- Fish, Mushrooms and Sour Cream

I love this picture taken by a friend of mine. Check out the name of the fish place-Pike Place Fish. My husband and son took a fishing trip last year to Canada where they fished for Pike. My son said it was the best fishing trip ever. You gotta love making a memory like that….

From Russia with Love part 2

Last year when our family embarked on our Russia “food and cultural trip” (see about me and this blog), we really had no idea what to expect. It was tough to find a cookbook with pictures. I was a babe looking for some instant gratification from my Russian cookbook that would help me to visualize…

Cheers!- a nod to Russia

Celebration! Easter! Lent is over! What a month to be in Russia. We began our journey to Russia in March and ended with an Easter Celebration that I think Russians would have felt at home. As with any culture or country, special recipes are tied to various celebrations and holiday traditions. Easter- Pascha- in Russian…