My sister, Robin, is in town for a visit and I asked her for a recipe recommendation. She shared a fancy Baked Brie Dip that is very simple to make.  My sister is a wonderful cook. 

Baked Brie Dip in a Bread Bowl
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup butter (1 cube)
2 TBs Thyme
1 large white onion
1 round of Brie
1 large sourdough bread, round, hollowed out to hold Brie, save extra bread for dipping
*Sourdough bread cubes and Granny Smith apple slices for dipping.
Saute onion with thyme and wine in the butter. Put the Brie in the bread bowl and pour the onion mixture …read more

As I was writing an article for my Country Kitchen blog, Food Memories in Community Cookbooks, I was swamped with memories of Mother in her pre-Alzheimer’s years. Actually I have two cookbooks published by the church we attended when I was a child, one from my mother-in-law’s church, and another published by the nursing home where Mother resided.
These cookbooks represent different eras in my life and those of my family. They bring back memories of neighbors, Sunday school teachers, family members and several at the nursing home. I recall occasions when many of the recipes were served.
If you have any …read more