on friday, i took the defensive driving course. it was 8 hours of torture for me, as i am not used to sitting for that long a time. concentrating was a major problem, partly because i was constantly thinking about...
a different potato salad
at our cafe, we make pounds of dill potato salad, actually many many pounds. there have been more clients this summer than ever having cookout type events, including, of course, dill potato salad. we try to use farmers' market potatoes,...
lemonade porch
my friend, pam, named my porch the other day, lemonade porch. i think she was suggesting that when i was spending time there that there is some work that needs to be done regarding the cafe. i wasn't thinking about...
delicious cake
for 23 years, we have made the same chocolate indulgence cake, mostly cupcakes, and people have loved them. we can hardly keep up. now we put candied violets or sunflowers on the cupcakes as an added touch. and lately, we...
chickpea soup
when i received the inquirer and mirror newspaper from my favorite place on earth, nantucket, i noticed one of the recipes was for chickpea soup. yesterday i decided to make it. begin with 4- 15 ounce cans of chickpeas, saute...
destination dining
samantha's cafe and catering is more or less a destination lunch spot. the area of broad and south streets where the business is located is a little "iffy" at this time. however, the area is poised for rehab and development,...