For us, this was a high pressure Christmas dinner. In addition to my mom, J Squirrel, and my in-laws, Nana Squirrel and Granddaddy Squirrel, we were joined by The Viking and The Honeybee. Of course we like to create a great meal for the family, but now we were elevating our audience. After all, Viking …
Category Archive: Rambles and Reflections
Bon Temps Squirrel’s Christmas Celebration
We were invited to Bon Temps Squirrel’s wonderful Christmas party. Here is her account of the event. Growing up in a large New Orleans family, food was always the center of every festivity, large or small. In fact, many times food was the sole reason for celebrating. As a child, I didn’t realize how unique …
The readers take over
I’ve been a terrible blogger, making no updates for the longest time. Fortunately, some of our readers have provided me with some good material. Long-time reader Gregg sent a reminder that although the farmers markets are officially closed, the farmers carry on. Peter of The Gracious Gardener and Van of Flora at Bluebird Farm can …
What I learned at the SFA Symposium
There is not another writer like Roy Blount, Jr. That’s because his handwriting is so damn small that you can’t read it to steal his ideas. Even if you’re sitting right next to him. At least I got to make my friends jealous by sitting next to him. Restaurant Eugene in Atlanta is named for …
Dear Mr. Neely
I am a poor orphan boy. (Well temporarily orphaned at least. That is to say, my mean, mean boss — think Ebenezer Scrooge as a sorority sister — has dragged me away from my family and is making me go to the work house in Orlando. Oh sure, Disney World you say. Not a chance …
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