Awaken this spring to all things new, to gardens revived and friendships revisited. Easter, also called Pascha, is the most important religious feast in the Christian liturgical year. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which Christians believe occurred on the third day after his crucifixion some time in the period AD 27 to 33.
I always wanted my nephew Ray to see me like Auntie Mame from the movies. She was flamboyant and fun and kind of exotic. It was not meant to be. When Ray thinks of me, I imagine he's thinking about food. The recipes and photos in this issue are revamped from almost six years ago when my nephew and his dad had come to Beaufort for a visit.
Strawberries are the first fruit to come into season in the Lowcountry. When the strawberry farms open, we flock out to the fields to get our first taste of spring.
What do you do when life gives you lemons? Easy. You make lemonade. What do you do when you end up with a bunch of leftover pulled pork barbeque? That was my dilemma earlier this week.
Saturday, March 4, 2017 was a tough day. Our kitty, Giz, had undergone surgery the Friday before. She'd had a bad night and I'd spent most of it awake trying to comfort her. Vince and I knew in our hearts that we needed to prepare to lose our beloved pet. I was despondent and exhausted. Saturday, March 4, 2017 was also the first anniversary of Pat Conroy's death and the occasion of the first annual commemorative event, March Forth, to celebrate Pat's life at Penn Center on St. Helena Island.
Guess what I just received in today's mail? My very own copy of Dee Dee and Paul Sorvino's cookbook, Pinot, Pasta and Parties. What a great cookbook! The recipes are simple and easy, and totally Italian. I recommend their book with great enthusiasm. You absolutely must purchase a copy!