Porch sitting we were. Hot summer delta day. Grandmother said, “Did you know that you must never marry a Catholic person or a Jewish person? “Hmmm??” I said. Intellect …
The Food Company | Green Hills, Nashville
It was the week before Christmas and what was I thinking? More than likely, another little gift or two before we headed out for the hometown wilds of my descendants. …
Ted Talking | Morning Glory Breakfast Cookies
Who knows what cookie recipe I baked for that particular meeting. I’ll guess something with coconut. Every once in a blue moon, I’ll crave coconut. The taste is alluring because …
On a mission from God | Mimi’s Vegetable Soup
While growing up, I observed the lady of the house next door to be a person of distinction. She was willowy and elegant, erudite and well-dressed. Her voice smacked of …
Bless It | Hoppin’ John
The day after Christmas, my granddaughter Elodie and I cooked a menu of her design for the family. When tucked into bed that night, she said to her mother, “I …
Son By Another Mother | Whole Branzino Roasted in Salt
I never thought much about a son-in-law until I got one. We were deep into our small town life as usual when Ben Weprin showed. He and our daughter …