Growing up in The Coal Region as a child of the 60’s, one hard and fast rule was that my family ate meals together. Whether […]
Recipes
Homemade Biscuits for Shortcakes
When I think of my Nana (grandmother), there are many memories I hold dear, but there are some memories that are the epitome of Nana’s […]
American Chop Suey (aka Coal Region Goulash or Johnny Marzetti)
My husband James and I were an “internet romance” back in the days when chatrooms were the norm and the concept of internet dating was […]
Sausage Gravy
My husband, James, was a guru in his field. Having been instrumental in the development of the internet as we know it, he was in […]
Coal Region Teaberry Cream Cheese Mints
The general recipe for cream cheese mints is generations-old. Of course, as a dyed-in-the-wool “coalcracker”, my spin on them is to use teaberry for the […]
Classic Whole Roasted Chicken
As a child of the 60’s and 70’s, growing up in the Coal Region brought with it many family traditions. Some centered around holidays, but […]