Written by my Sister Virginia R. Mcclure, Boulder, Colorado Probably in the late 1950’S My Sister Ginger, (Virginia) wrote that she also went to… Continue reading
Finding the old recipe pamphlet that came with my early 1970’s Copco (made in Denmark) Michael Lax Au Gratin Dish provided me with the perfect… Continue reading
This is the easy side you need to serve on July Fourth in order to feel virtuous. Which is to say, this is the side… Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco officials are deciding whether to impose a warning on ads for a favorite drink of children and a bane of… Continue reading
The hardest thing about grilling lamb chops is buying them. Because once you get them home, the rest is easy.My favorite style of chops resembles… Continue reading
In our house, Sunday dinner is eaten around 3 p.m., and it is our main (and perhaps only) meal of the day. When I was… Continue reading
Year 1972 Big Lake, Alaska But first May 28, 1938 Happy Birthday to my Little Big Brother John in Montana. This story is a repeat… Continue reading
According to the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 20 million people in the United States have chronic kidney disease… Continue reading
½ cup unsweetened 100-percent cranberry juice½ cup peeled and sectioned navel orange1 cup frozen sliced banana¼ cup raw walnut halves or pieces1 teaspoon orange zest½… Continue reading
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk½ cup sliced banana½ cup frozen unsweetened strawberries¼ cup frozen unsweetened pineapple chunksPlace all ingredients in a blender and mix until… Continue reading
½ cup water or green tea, freshly brewed and cooled6 ounces plain nonfat Greek yogurt½ cup frozen unsweetened blueberries½ cup frozen unsweetened strawberries2 mint leavesPlace… Continue reading
While Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, is first and foremost the day we set aside for remembering the people who died while serving… Continue reading
A trip to Kansas to see my Dad’s relatives 1950 Fort Collins, Colorado Beverly and Ellsworth, Kansas I graduated from the eighth grade in… Continue reading
I think a tart is easier to make than a pie. There is no rolling of dough or crimping of a pie shell needed. The… Continue reading
1937 TO 1999 Northern, Colorado This story was suggested by daughter Susan. Co-author Virginia McClure Although Mom wrote extensively about our life on the… Continue reading
1940s to 1955 Northern Colorado This story is a tribute to my Mom and all the things she did for her family day after… Continue reading
On Mother’s Day, many moms will be treated to breakfast in bed. While there are many options for mom’s breakfast, not all of them segue… Continue reading
For those lamenting the closing of Roastfish and Cornbread, on Hilton Head Island, former owner, Chef David Vincent Young, shared good news. Sitting at the… Continue reading
1940s and 50s to present day On a farm in Northern Colorado I loved May Day when I was growing up in the 1940s.… Continue reading
2 (10-inch) graham cracker crumb pie crustsWhipped cream for garnish1½ cups frozen blueberries1 cup water2 cups sugarCombine sugar and water and bring to a boil,… Continue reading
