You can take a culinary trip to Greece this weekend without ever leaving home. It is a very tasty trip too! We came across this recipe and method for making chicken gyros at home and had to give it a try. Boy are we glad we did! It was fun and delicious all at the … Read more
by Two Chums on July 10, 2024 The “words to live by” we would offer to you today really have to do with kindness and empathy. We saw this on social media and we were touched at the kindness it demonstrates. We knew we wanted to share this with you, our chums: “I heard my … Read more
Thanks to the 1975 blockbuster Jaws, a generation of people have grown up with the mistaken belief that sharks are man-eating monsters, intent on attacking anything that moves. Scientists have worked hard to dispel such myths about the ancient creatures which roam every ocean and vary widely in size, shape, diet, habitat, and attitude. Here are … Read more
by Two Chums on July 5, 2024 We are often surprised by the things we learn about the foods we eat. Today we have some surprises and happy ones at that! And there you have it….Happy eating! Like this: Like Loading… Related
by Two Chums on July 4, 2024 In all her beauty we salute Old Glory today as we celebrate Independence Day. Long may she wave! For all our differences in so many areas, none more than politically these days, it is our patriotism that should unite us. Today is about not only celebrating our independence … Read more
by Two Chums on July 3, 2024 This is a favorite dessert of ours and one of Jackie’s specialties as a whole strawberry meringue pie. But we can change it up and make individual pavlovas filled with sweet whipped cream and fresh strawberries and blue berries and you’ve got the perfect red, white and blue … Read more
Credit: Africa Studio/ Shutterstock When we’re eating casually at home, most of us don’t have a large formally set dining table complete with multiple pieces of silverware and glassware. We can stick to a few basic rules that we learned as children, like not speaking with our mouths full of food. And we do know … Read more
FILE – Fireworks burst on the National Mall above the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol building during Independence Day celebrations in Washington, Monday, July 4, 2022. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File) This is the week! Let’s celebrate! The Fourth of July is a big day for fireworks, cookouts and parades. Need some … Read more
Do you recognize this gentleman? We would guess probably not. He likely doesn’t mean anything to you. But he did to two young Stanford students many years ago. And his story may touch and inspire you too. “In 1892 at Stanford University, an 18-year-old student was struggling to pay his fees. He was an orphan, … Read more
