A belated Día de los Muertos celebration at Glover Gardens became a night of food, remembrance, and laughter as we honored loved ones through their favorite dishes — discovering, once again, what we truly mean to each other.
A tribute to Fiona Glover (2010–2025), our regal, funny, fiercely independent calico who ruled Glover Gardens with wit, affection, and attitude. From feral kitten to queenly companion, her life was a master class in curiosity, courage, and love. She was ours—and we were lucky to be hers.
We gathered with cousins for a nostalgic lumpia appetizer, then lightened things up with plank-grilled salmon, fruit salad slaw, and a citrusy herb rice that ties it all together. A memory-filled meal—and a rice recipe worth repeating.
A tried-and-true family heirloom recipe for chili that gets a very subtle kick from the not-secret ingredient: white pepper. No beans in this rich, red meat stew. Bonus track: Harvell family stories and memories.
A birthday wish of hunger and hopefulness from Kim of Glover Gardens upon reaching 60 years + 1.
An old photo of my Mom, Nancy Harvell, with an Olympic torch. The flame of her memory burns bright.
I sacrificed nothing in becoming a parent, a bonus parent, an extra parent. I gained an immeasurable golden-threaded set of blessings that continue to bring riches, the priceless kind.
February has been a circle of life month, punctuated by the rejuvenation of the yard with spring’s early onset, birthdays at both ends of the spectrum, and the end of a life journey.
Obituary for Leland Eugene Glover, a wanderer and industrial electrician who loved the Yankees, his family and his lap dogs. RIP, Gypsy Gene.
This poem was written for my “kids” in response to the dVerse Poets Pub prompt from Laura called Cascading in Fives.
Tossing out my anchor for this Glover Gardens 2023 Labor Day all-over-the-place ramble, with memories of rollicking good times and barbecue, family trips and dolphin sightings, recipes and Jimmy Buffett.
Cooking chicken and rice together this summer gave my son and me a little bit of structure, a shared goal, a creative playground that led to exploration and learning, time to tell stories and get caught up on each other’s lives, and some damn fine meals.
Creating a meal together is a wonderful, collaborative and fulfilling experience that transcends the food and is woven into the fabric of relationship memories.
A time-tested and family-approved Chicken and Sausage Gumbo recipe with a step-by-step how-to guide.
A family cooking class was a GREAT opportunity to finalize the Glover Gardens gumbo recipe. And, what a great Gumbo Team my second cousins made… the Owens Gumbo Bros.
I have my own very strong reasons to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Homemade food, lovingly prepared, delivers far more than just taste and sustenance. It carries with it the intent of the cook, the connection between the cook and the eaters, the history of the recipes and legacy of how they’ve been enjoyed by others in the past, the impact it has in the moment it is enjoyed, and the promise of a story, like this one.
Glover Gardens was bestowed the gift of a grandchild earlier this year. We’re calling him GK#1 here in the blog, perhaps to be followed by GK#2, GK#3, etc.
