A modern Appalachian woman's kitchen adventures
After two weeks of being iced in and two more weeks of dreary weather, one of my best friends and I busted out of Kentucky and journeyed across the river to visit the Ohio Valley Antique Mall (OVAM) in Fairfield, Ohio. I had never heard of the place, but according to their website, it’s a…
Super Bowl Sunday is nearly here! I’m not much of a football fan and my husband pulls for the Cowboys so safe to say, the game isn’t too exciting to us (wink). But even in the years when the commercials aren’t great, the food is still a winner. Here are some of my game day…
Our office used to host a cookie exchange every year. In the weeks (okay, months) leading up to it, we’d talk a lot about cookies. We’d scroll through recipes, reminisce about past favorites, and swap ideas about cookies. I had a short list of contenders one year, but scrapped the whole thing when I came…
There’s a certain shimmer to holiday memories, and for our family, it often came in the form of a green Jell-O salad. My husband’s Aunt Peggy made her Emerald Salad for every holiday meal—Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter—you name it. It was always there, nestled between the ham and the rolls, bright as a jewel and sweet…
I’ve always had a soft spot for old kitchen tools—the kind you find tucked in baskets at antique malls or hanging on pegboards in dusty corners. Pastry cutters, spice jars, cookie molds… they’ve got stories baked into every scratch and swirl. I love cooking, and I love collecting, but sometimes I catch myself staring at…
Hey everyone! Long time, no write, huh? I usually end the year with a recap of my favorite Christmas recipes and start the new year with my goals, word of the year, or intentions. The last few months though have been unusual and had me off track. Around the beginning of December, I started experiencing…
I was listening to a podcast the other day that does a dip dive on episodes of The Golden Girls. The particular episode they were discussing featured a scene where Sophia was accused of “pilfering cheeseballs”. The hosts had never HEARD of cheeseballs and one of them began reading Google descriptions of it. The podcasters…
The year is more than half over now and Summer is drawing to a close at a rapid clip. This is my least favorite time of year. It’s hot and dry and nothing wants to grow except weeds. Although he likes school (or claims to), I’m always sad to send my son back so all…
I LOVE a good cold dip especially in the summer after a swim. I’ve had this dip saved in my “Need to Try” file for a couple of years. Apparently, it was a TikTok recipe? I’m not a TikTok’r so I totally missed it if it was thing. I’m usually always a little behind on…
A few months ago, I celebrated my 20 year work anniversary. Two decades at the same place. Honestly, one minute you’re the fresh faced babe who drives the hot Camaro in the parking lot and the next minute, you’re the dowager giving unsolicited recollections and advice. The upside of staying in one place for so…