Barb Welsh

10 years, so long ago, yet so near… 9/11

I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel this year when those three digits representing that tragic page on the calendar of our nation’s history rolled around.  There were tributes. Monuments. Stories of where you were. A lot of build up to remind you that it was on...

Recipe: Turkey Meatball Stroganoff

Nothing spells the need for comfort food than a damp, rainy day.  This recipe fit the bill perfectly.  The addition of ground walnuts and ricotta cheese give a nice change of pace to the usual meatball. Turkey Meatball Stroganoff For Meatballs: 1 pound ground turkey 1/2 cup ricotta cheese...

Squoosh Me!

Now that the kiddies are back in school, the calendar is filling up with those appointments that are just easier without having to tote them along, or worry about leaving them at home for a bit. Today’s slot on the calendar was penciled in with my annual mammogram.  I...

Glop…

Even though I love to cook, can generally pull off some pretty tasty food and generally don’t mind making a meal, I am in a total rut.  I guess it’s because we are approaching the change of seasons and I’m tired of slinging the same old stuff.  Nothing I...

To live and die in LA…oh wait!

I live in Virginia, that’s right.  I shouldn’t have to worry about earthquakes–NOT!  Sure, an occasional Nor’easter or Snowmaggedon.  But shake the seat of your pants earth rattling, not on the good old east coast!  But, apparently we were wrong. For as much as I’ve seen some pretty amusing...