Author Archives: JPolack

One for Me One for the Dogs

I am a dog lover. Our family life has been enhanced by our two dogs. They are cherished family members who provide unconditional love and loyalty to us all. Around the holidays, we like to give our children (they are like children!) a little something too.  This year is no exception. I went scouring the [...]

BBQ Cooking: Fruit Sauces

Searching for some holiday ideas to serve your guests? Consider BBQ cooking. Most everyone likes meats cooked on the BBQ grill or smoker, and you’ll have a huge number of great recipes from which to choose. If you don’t want to serve the meat with a ho-hum barbecue sauce from a bottle, try making your own [...]

A Dane Who Loves Southern Food!

Yes, it’s true – I know a Dane who simply adores Southern food from the U.S. The “Dane” I’m referring to is my dog, a Great Dane. Actually, I have two Danes, but one is more “hoggish” than the other. His name is Grendel, and he never seems to get full. He’ll eat anything: apples, [...]