by Sheila Graham Smith | Jan 8, 2026 | Gardening Tips, Recipes
Every year, I promise myself that I will not plant so much swisschard, but it is my favorite winter green. I try not to buy veggies from the store and just eat out of the garden. Currently, the lettuce, spinach, and swisschard are going crazy. Also, all my herbs,...
by Sheila Graham Smith | Sep 23, 2025 | Recipes
We’re well into football season here in Texas, and you know what that means? Football equals tail-gating! For those unitiated into American Football, tail-gaiting is the phenomenon where fans gather before games with cookout and/or picnic type meals served out...
by Sheila Graham Smith | Jul 16, 2025 | Hospitality, Recipes
My oldest sister, Catherine, and her husband Jim are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this summer. They have invited the whole family to Taos, New Mexico for several days of celebrating. One evening, we are all invited to their place for a come and go...
by Sheila Graham Smith | Jun 9, 2025 | Hospitality, Recipes
Summer is here and all I seem to want to eat is fruit! We have a small group of friends who gather once a month at each other’s homes for a meal and celebrate birthdays that fall in that month. Lately, everyone seems to be trying to eat healthy, so this...
by Sheila Graham Smith | May 6, 2025 | Recipes
Two variables are colliding at once this month: children and grandchildren will be home for the summer and the price of groceries are going up. This recipe can make your life easier and will cost you a whole lot less than buying a baking mix from your grocery store!...
by Sheila Graham Smith | Mar 11, 2025 | Recipes
All of us “Graham girls” feel at ease entertaining; I guess because my mom taught us by osmosis. We each had our rotating roles in the kitchen. She taught us things like: if you’re baking, double the recipe and put the extra in the freezer, use fresh...
