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…
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…
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…
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…
NOTE: These appetisers are so wonderful, you will want to make them over and over. The Ciabatta is a rustic Italian type bread made with a floured olive oil crust. This toasted bread is piled up with two cheeses, Heirloom tomatoes, fresh torn basil leaves,…
Summer is officially here, June 22, and I must say I think I’m down in sunny Florida. You know, the way it rains everyday for about an hour, and then the beautiful sun comes out with everything green flourishing, Honestly, my 15 flower beds…
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. …
I knew on August 1, 2019, that the holiday race was on. I blinked my eye and school was in session, the leaves were falling, and Halloween was over. Now, right around the corner is Thanksgiving. Why the rush, I say. But this is typical…
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…
