Pat Alexander

It’s June and, for me, it’s the start of summer entertaining.  But then I remember I’m in Nevada and outdoor entertaining is not happening.  I’m

Do you ever wonder who made the first Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato sandwich and how it became a national palate pleaser, even before social media and

It’s my birthday month. I was born on Saint Patrick’s Day and I celebrate the entire thirty-one days.   I arrived here by way of

Did you know there is such a thing as blonde chocolate? I didn’t. I had to look it up, the old “inquiring minds want to

It’s over! Goodbye 2025! And both the fun and end-of-year stress is gone. For me, that was fitting 14 people around a Thanksgiving table that

Our Thanksgiving dinner is traditional with no changes allowed – it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving according to my family.   It starts with pumpkin soup, then

It’s that time again. The weather has cooled and Autumn is here. The colors, the smells, the brisk weather, leaves falling and blowing in the

I’ve mentioned before that I often hear words and immediately think of a song. You can say “See You in September” and simultaneously the lyrics

I know it’s August, but I just returned from a long visit to family in California. The weather was a balmy 76 degrees during the

It’s hot! Not as hot as some years, but I find the heat makes me cranky. I don’t think a word has been coined for