I have saved lots of appetizer recipes over the years and many feature mushrooms. I’d like to share this spicy mushroom one with you. Long ago I was very inspired by the Cher and Winona Ryder movie “Mermaids”. Cher’s mom character always makes hors d’oeuvres instead of regular meals and I really like that idea!…
Healthy Habits Giveaway 08.10.19 – 09.10.19
Part of my motto “let your joy bloom” is adding healthy habits to my lifestyle. It’s hard work to remember to hydrate every day, keep track of your weight, and make sure you keep moving! Using cute and useful products makes it more fun for me, how about you? I’m joining Katherine, from Katherines Corner for…
Bus Stop 1950s Western comedy: Lisa’s Home Bijou
Bus Stop (1956) opens with Virgil (Arthur O’Connell) and Bo (Don Murray) practicing steer wrestling for the rodeo in beautiful Montana. Bo is the very young owner of the ranch and Virgil is his top hand. They get on a bus to ride from Montana to Phoenix for the big rodeo. Oh for the old…
Come Back, Little Sheba: Lisa’s Home Bijou
Film Festival: William Inge Come Back, Little Sheba (1952) is based on William Inge’s first Broadway play. It’s a drama of a marriage started for the wrong reasons and people staying together with their dreams lost. Lola Delaney (Shirley Booth) greets student Marie Buckholder (Terry Moore) at the door of the house. Lola is still…
Merriman’s Fish House fine food south shore Kaua’i
Merriman’s Fish House on Kaua’i is a great example of Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Hawaii’s own unique melding of ethnic flavors. With the leadership of great chefs, Hawaii Regional Cuisine was formalized in 1991. Twelve chefs met in Maui, agreed that dining in Hawaii could be more than continental or French haute cuisine, and the rest…