Every year, my Mom and I anxiously awaited the arrival of strawberry season in Schuylkill County. The berries popped up in chipboard baskets — sometimes […]
Sweet Things
Homemade Cannoli
I fell in love with the city of Boston when I fell in love with my late husband, James. Born and raised in a small […]
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 […]
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 […]
Coal Region Peanut Rolls
Growing up in Schuylkill County during the 60’s and 70’s meant enjoying Easter, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day candy from Mootz Candies, a fixture on Centre […]
My Collection of Homemade Easter Egg Centers
Not much got my Mom down — except what she described as the “dreary stretch” that descended upon The Coal Region in the weeks immediately […]