When I was a teen-ager I developed an allergy for crab. Didn’t matter what kind crab it was, I had become allergic to it, breaking out in red spots, getting dizzy and nauseous, and would actually have to heave whatever crabmeat I ate if I wanted to live. When I turned eighteen my elders told [...]

Gifts of fresh fruit in a basket make wonderful surprises for a hostess, overworked friend or sick neighbor. Here’s how you can create your own fruit baskets and have quite a bit of fun doing so.
Find a pretty wicker basket, small wooden crate or wire container with plenty of surface room for displaying your fruit. [...]

I’m a bit of an extremist when it comes to organizing stuff in the kitchen. I’m either extremely orderly or extremely messy. This arrangement starts at the beginning of my vacation period (usually around Christmas week when everyone’s off from work) and lasts for about a couple of weeks. This is when I throw out [...]

Sam’s brother Rowley, also known as Bunso, and who was witness to our wedding, is getting married. And it’s about time too. Sam and his brothers seem to have the monopoly on tying the knot way past the age of 30. Maybe it’s because they had such a cared-for childhood and finding a girl “just [...]