Regional Midwest Recipes/Seasonal Nana Living
Caramel Apples…Ahhhh! Is there a treat any more descriptive of fall than caramel apples, aside from pumpkin everything? Caramel apples and fall just go together like pairing a fine wine with an extravagant meal. If you look at most caramel apple recipes on the interwebs, […]
I thought I would do an update for those of you who were wondering how I’m getting along these days. All two of you, anyway. This time last year, I had only been walking unassisted for about 4 weeks. What a difference a year and […]
Hi guys! I’ve shared a lot with you over the years, but never my sinful four cheese lasagna recipe. The timing is perfect now that autumn is in full swing. Except in south Florida. I’m not kidding, it’s been above average temps here and there […]
These homemade crispy pumpkin waffles are the best I ever ate…and made. Quick recipe from scratch Hashtag all the pumpkins because, I’m eating my face off until pumpkin season ends. There I said it and I’m not ashamed of it. All the pumpkin latte’s, all […]
Homemade roasted pumpkin puree is so easy and delicious. Minimal effort with maximum reward for a creamy and wholesome alternative to canned pumpkin puree. Lasts in freezer through the Fall & holiday season.
Learn how to make this homemade apple pie with leaf pie crust. It is Fall on a plate. Beautiful and satisfying. Fragrant with cinnamon and apples piled high with a tender flaky leaf pie crust. Apple pie is irresistible and heartwarming. Is there anything better […]
June 20th, I sat in my orthopedic surgeon’s office waiting to see him thinking his office decor could use a serious update. While I waited, I studied on my cell phone the latest x-rays they had just taken of my knee. The tech always lets […]
After lying around the house for four months last summer recovering from a traumatic leg/knee break, I vowed I was going to get the most out of my next capable summer. Fast forward to an incredibly difficult year, and here we are. I’m walking again […]
Easy artisan sourdough bread recipe for beginner’s. Simple and straight forward step by step recipe for rustic baked sourdough boules. No confusing measurements or terminology. Remember that easy sourdough starter recipe/technique I gave you guys and gals a few weeks back? All 2 of you. […]
Are you having or contemplating removal of tibial plate and screws for a tibial plateau fracture? What to generally expect during surgery & recovery. Painful? May 24th, 2017, after a 4 night stay at a 5 star hotel hospital I was discharged with a diagnoses of […]
I live in sunny South Florida. I'm a middle-aged 50 something mom of 2 grown kids and nana to a beautiful granddaughter and grandson. I love making food from my Pennsylvania Dutch heritage and the regional foods I grew up eating in the Midwest, specifically in the Northeast Ohio Mahoning Valley and Trumbull County area. I love food, cocktails, and social media. In no particular order. To learn more, visit my About page.