All over the country, as summer is winding down and trees and plants are heavy with the season’s bounty on their branches and vines – pawpaws are ripening. They’re one of America’s few truly native fruits (not to mention they’re the largest fruiting tree in North America) – and folks don’t seem to know much about them. Let’s learn, shall we? They’re probably hanging around all over during your neighborhood walks, or hiding in a clump of woods as you hurriedly drive by – a ghost of a long lost homestead that’s hanging around long after it’s owners have sold and been gone. From the outside the ..read more

One of my favorite things about calling this beautiful place home is watching the seasons change in the salt marsh. From the vibrant green that the summer brings, to the flowering and browning in autumn, the golden hue of the dormant grass in the winter, and finally the vibrant green peeking through the base again in the spring. It's a cycle that's happened for eons, and I'm thankful I get to see those subtle changes everyday. Another change in the fall that's easier to take note of is the change of pickleweed (salicornia, sea beans, picklewort) from its plump bright green state - when it's ..read more

In the spring of 2019 I visited an estate sale here on Chincoteague Island. Upon entering I could tell this was my kinda lady. Beautiful kitchen equipment, lovely nautical themed linens, vintage Shore Stop drink coolers (growing up, EVERYONE had one to take to the beach). All my favorite books lined the shelves - Beautiful Swimmers, A Sand County Almanac, A Gift From The Sea, random Eastern Shore history books. It was an older couple's family beach house for decades, filled with treasures collected from a lifetime of loving this unique little spot I'm lucky to call home. I couldn't help but fe ..read more

Three weeks ago I contracted COVID-19. Seems like I caught it early enough, was able to quarantine in the bedroom, and not pass it along to Jon or the boys. It was a long 10 days being apart from my family, and thankfully I had a very easy time of it - slight fever and headache, and that was it. Jon did a great job of taking care the boys and I, keeping up with their virtual school stuff and handling breakfast, lunch and dinner. Whatta man, ya'll. He also made a trip to pick up some groceries that I ordered online from Walmart, easy food stuff to get us through the week. I added a Louisiana C ..read more

As I mentioned last week, I'm participating in JSL Food's Twin Dragon Wrapper Recipe Contest. I shared my entry for the Holiday Appetizer Category last week, and this week I want to throw my entry for the Game Day Appetizer into the hat! Football season wasn't quite as victorious as last for us 49ers fans, not to mention the lack of football parties with COVID - this year was definitely a change, and one for the books. But, that didn't stop the Davis fam from enjoying the games from home and munching on some delicious football snacks while doing so! I made these Cheeseburger Egg Rolls for Su ..read more

Lunar New Year just passed us by last week, along with Valentine's Day - and now Mardi Gras tomorrow. It's been a busy time! You guys know I like to make things special for my family for all the holidays, especially in the food department. JSL Foods reached out to me about participating in their Twin Dragon Wrapper Blogger Recipe Challenge, using their egg roll and won ton wrappers. I'm of course I'm waiting until the last horn blows to submit my entries in both categories: Holiday Appetizers, and Game Day Appetizers... But, I used the Lunar New Year on Friday as my opportunity to make these ..read more

I recently appeared on our local news program Delmarvalife, and shared my recipe for scones. Then got to thinking I've never shared them with you guys! I've baked part-time in the summer for a local coffeehouse in town for a few summers now, which is where I got the base recipe for these fabulous, flaky wonders. They're a buttermilk base - which I love the slight tang that it lends to the scones. A lot of recipes call for heavy cream, and I've been down that road, but I really didn't like the results as much. They were more, well - heavy. These are crumbly and light as air - yet moist and mel ..read more

All over the country, as summer is winding down and trees and plants are heavy with the season’s bounty on their branches and vines – pawpaws are ripening. They’re one of America’s few truly native fruits (not to mention they’re the largest fruiting tree in North America) – and folks don’t seem to know much about them. Let’s learn, shall we? They’re probably hanging around all over during your neighborhood walks, or hiding in a clump of woods as you hurriedly drive by – a ghost of a long lost homestead that’s hanging around long after it’s owners have sold and been gone. From the outside the ..read more

One of my favorite things about calling this beautiful place home is watching the seasons change in the salt marsh. From the vibrant green that the summer brings, to the flowering and browning in autumn, the golden hue of the dormant grass in the winter, and finally the vibrant green peeking through the base again in the spring. It's a cycle that's happened for eons, and I'm thankful I get to see those subtle changes everyday. Another change in the fall that's easier to take note of is the change of pickleweed (salicornia, sea beans, picklewort) from its plump bright green state - when it's ..read more

In the spring of 2019 I visited an estate sale here on Chincoteague Island. Upon entering I could tell this was my kinda lady. Beautiful kitchen equipment, lovely nautical themed linens, vintage Shore Stop drink coolers (growing up, EVERYONE had one to take to the beach). All my favorite books lined the shelves - Beautiful Swimmers, A Sand County Almanac, A Gift From The Sea, random Eastern Shore history books. It was an older couple's family beach house for decades, filled with treasures collected from a lifetime of loving this unique little spot I'm lucky to call home. I couldn't help but fe ..read more