The Ice Cream Cake
In the middle of August, 2025, the heat wave in Terre Haute, Indiana, where I live, has been unrelentingly hot. Day in and day out, the weather is nothing more than sweltering. Even with frequent watering and occasional rain pours, the rose garden, shade garden,…
Oh, The Zucchini!
This year, 2025, I set out to have a “real garden”. I started out with 4 tomato plants; Early Girl, Beef Stake, Mortgage Lifter, and the 1,000 Cherry Tomato. The “Mortgage Lifter” is about how the inventor of the plant paid off his mortgage by…
The St. Louis Hill
Looking for a 3-day get-away? Look no further than the St. Louis Hill. Centred in the downtown area of St. Louis, the Hill is a unique neighborhood, traditionally founded by Italian immigrants in the early 1800’s. The Hill neighborhood has been home to many prominent…
For the Love of Roses
My mother loved to sew, and my father loved to garden. As a young girl, I can remember my dad, “the butcher,” coming home after a hard days’ work, relaxing by working out in his garden. He loved to bring home, usually out of the…
Mr. Peppers Goes Walking
Our dog, Mr. Peppers is a spunky 5-year old Havanese, with more energy than a bee’s hive. So, lately he has figured out that if I say the word “walk”, he immediately knows what I mean. He normally sits in the picture window chair facing…
Irish Soda Bread
NOTE: There are many recipes for this bread, but this is one of the best. It is sweet with a delicious texture and a crunchy crust that makes it mouth-watering good! Look for this recipe in my Rosalie Serving Best Loved Italian cookbook on page…
Rosalie’s Cannoli Cake
A great thing about St. Louis is the quality and abundance of great restaurants. Take for instance, Tony’s in St. Louis, Annie Gunn’s, and The Melting Pot, both of Chesterfield, and Al’s Steak House Downtown, and of course who could discount “The…
Mr. Peppers Goes to Prison
Mr. Peppers, our registered Havanese puppy is now almost 9 months old. He has accomplished “playing the piano,” “rolling over” and letting me “pray” for his food before eating. We even thought he had fully conquered the habit of going outside to relieve himself. …
The New Puppy, Mr. Peppers
Today I am introducing our new puppy, “Mr. Peppers.” He is a 14-week old registered Havenese. As you can see, he is a black and white pile of fluff that never stops moving, save the two naps he takes a day. He also mercifully sleeps…
Mr. Peppers
Today I am introducing our new puppy, “Mr. Peppers.” He is a 14-week old registered Havanese. As you can see, he is a black and white pile of fluff that never stops moving, save the two naps he takes a day. He also mercifully sleeps…