The ultimate in chocolate therapy

July 29, 2007 | 6 Comments

This past Wednesday was my birthday—and on the Saturday prior we were invited to have dinner with our friends Cort, Thomas, Sunny Roan and Dude (their black lab). It was gonna be a nice evening out and kabobs were on the menu. Kristy and I volunteered to bring a salad and dessert. Mmmm—what to make? […]

A fabulous drink to spice up your table

July 16, 2007 | 2 Comments

One of the many wonderful things I get from both sides of my family are memorable experiences around the table. I’ve had many a great meal with family—during the holidays and on the random, steamy July day. One thing that seems to suit most of those times is the delightful flavor of a well-prepared Bloody […]

Uncle Venable’s Southern Dippin Sauce

July 16, 2007 | 8 Comments

So—this past Saturday good food, good drink and lots of helping hands made for a wonderful evening. Our friends Jose and Shannon had Kristy & I and Thomas & Cortney over for a spring dinner. I had agreed to bring several chickens and the ingredients for a southern style dippin sauce—A sauce that my family […]