Category Archives: Family Stories
Home to Scotland
I’ll miss Peter and the dogs, but I’m so excited to get back to Bridge of Weir this week to visit my dad, step-mum and little brother. Not surprisingly, my favorite moments are always in the kitchen with my father, and … Continue reading →
Filed under Family Stories
Tagged as "Burns Night", Clapshot, Rumbledethumps, Scotch Eggs, scotland, Scottish Food, Stoved Howtowdie with Drappit Eggs
My Sister and My Mother
Back when my ex-husband was flying 747′s for Evergreen International, I read an article about owner Delford Smith, and was moved by what he said about his sons growing up in an affluent family. I can’t remember the exact quote, … Continue reading →
Filed under Family Stories, Recipes
Tagged as mother's day, okinawa, scotland, Sisters, Turkey Chili, vietnam war
Smokin’ Hot
My nephew Cody, who turned 20 on Valentine’s Day, has always found immense joy in his food. He’s one of those people who can’t help but express the sheer deliciousness of each bite he takes, usually with a moan or … Continue reading →
Filed under Eating Out, Family Stories, Food Stories (written by me)
Tagged as and, angeles, blogger, bloggers, bridge, camden, chip, chippie, england, eye, fifteen, food, food blog, food bloggers, food blogs, fox, glasgow, graduation, hounds, jamie, jo, jose, la, london, los, los angeles, my last bite, mylastbite, nephew, of, oliver, paul's, renfrewshire, scotland, shop, Travel, wagamama, weir, wier
Wonder Twins
On Wednesday evenings I cook dinner at my sister Janet’s house in San Dimas. It’s the only night of the week when all the kids are home for dinner, and it’s the one night a week I get to spend … Continue reading →
Filed under Family Stories, Food Stories (written by me)
Tagged as a-gogo, angeles, birthday, blogger, bloggers, Chef, club, cooking, family, food, food blog, food bloggers, food blogs, jo, kitten, kitten's, la, los, los angeles, molecular gastronomy, monkey, monkeys, my last bite, mylastbite, troubadour, twins, whip, whisky, whisky a gogo
The Key to Red Meat
By Jo Stougaard I love SPAM. There… I said it. The salty mystery meat has been an absolute favorite my entire life. From 1964 to 1972 I lived in Okinawa, Japan. This was during the Vietnam War, and our family … Continue reading →
Filed under Family Stories, Food Stories (written by me)
Tagged as 1960's, angeles, blogger, bloggers, blue zones, food, food blog, food bloggers, food blogs, food rations, food whores, food writer, food writers, food writing, foodwhores, hormel, japan, jo, la, los, los angeles, moonbeach, my last bite, mylastbite, mystery meat, navy, okinawa, oprah, pork, rations, spam, the sixties, vietnam war, war
