18 Nov
Once we hit November time makes a quantum leap. Like so many of you, I look at the calendar and realize almost two weeks have vaporized. Here we are mid-month. Let’s get this holiday cooking party started. If you’re the host or quarterback for the holiday meal team, check the number of folks you’re planning […]
11 May
Folks are into the celebration season and this week-end many will celebrate moms and all that they do. They are most likely the chef, caterer, chauffer event planner, wardrobe stylist, psychologist, and healer. And if mom is a chocoholic, she deserves to indulge her guilty pleasure on special occasions. As an avowed chocoholic myself there […]
27 Dec
by Charla L. Draper You know food is an intrinsic element of culture—anytime people celebrate there are foods of some type attached to the occasion. Macaroni and cheese is one such dish at the Drapers. Not bragging, but folks have always enjoyed coming to the Drapers because regardless of the occasion, they knew there would […]
20 Nov
For 21st century meal mavens juggling a full plate of activities—jobs and multigenerational family tasks, the countdown to Thanksgiving is swift and can lead to menu mayhem or turkey trauma. No worries, take a deep breath and use the following guidelines to help avoid holiday cooking drama. 1. Turkey Still Frozen? “Yes, they do take […]
