Skid’s II…Warmth in Diner form…
It’s not often I sit at home and crave another visit to a restaurant. But, at this very moment, I am craving some more of Skid’s II in Burlington, NC. RIGHT NOW! Honesty…. I lived near Skid’s II for a couple of years, and heck, I grew up in the same town for 27 of … Read more
200th and Baklava….OPA!
It’s here! It’s here! The 200th post! A quick “Thank you!”…. Seems just yesterday I decided to embark on a journey of self-discovery, and worth. I wanted more out of what had become my life. I just knew there was this niche out there in the world that I could fit in to. Somehow, somewhere, … Read more
A pictorial guide of my Souvlaki Lunch on Sunday…
As some of you may know, I look forward to the semi-annual Souvlaki Lunch at our local Greek Orthodox Church. Wait, let me reemphasize this….When I say I “look forward to”, I mean I ride by every chance I get to check their sign outside to see if it has a date on it for … Read more
Will Cook for Foo–Week 6 Who is your hero?
We all have definitions of what a “Hero” is. It could be various items that we feel take courage to accomplish. We live in a world that requires multiple bouts of courage sometimes just to make it through our day. I look at heroism in a broader perspective. For example… I’m sure when Kurt Cobain … Read more
A little bite of honey heaven…
If you’re like most people, they’ve never tasted Baklava. It’s one of my favorites, and I am slowly working up to making a full-fledged batch like the classic Greek recipe. But, until then I have found a delightful little taste that will suit me just fine, Baklava Bites. Made with phyllo pastry shells that come already premade, you … Read more
