Hello my friends, and thanks for your patience. I’ve been a little MIA from Kelly’s Kitchen this week, due to a nice case of "whatever’s going around." But since we have the weekend on the way, I wanted to pass on a few items for your consideration, while I do more research of feeding a cold and starving a fever, or vice versa. It’s the first Sunday of the month, and the Hyde Park Fresh Market will be open. A long weekend is a great reason so spend some extra time in the Circle and find something special for the cookout. Or to just enjoy a Sunday that will be even better since you don’t have to get up Monday for work. I’d love to see your photos from the Market. Send those along to ann.kelly@coxinc.com. The Hyde Park Fresh Market is the official sponsor of Kelly’s Kitchen!

   Made a new friend on Facebook, and we’ll be welcoming Andonia Elefteriou to Kelly’s Kitchen soon for a demonstration of her fine Greek cooking and the perfect wine to go with it. Andonia has a big heart when it comes to helping others, and she’s organizing the Greek Street Food and Wine Festival coming up October 19^th - 21^st at St Nicholas Cathedral in Tarpon Springs. The special touch here is the opportunity to meet with local pet rescue groups, and perhaps find a new friend. They’re also looking for anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the Festival. Like Andonia on Facebook for more information, and stay tuned for our video. I also read an interesting article on a food friend from Cleveland that’s been featured in Kelly’s Kitchen - Matt Fish, the founder of Melt Bar and Grilled. It’s a very open and honest look at his life and behind the scenes, and the price that’s sometime paid for success. Enjoy digesting this article.

   For those "True Blood" fans out there, how about this. Your own cookbook called "True Blood: Eats, Drinks, and Bites from Bon Temps," put together by Cajun chef Marcelle Bienvenu and is in bookstores now. Sounds interesting! Maybe check it out over the weekend. Enjoy your weekend and a little time off. I’ll work on getting rid of the cold and getting a good night’s sleep!

WORDS OF WISDOM FROM KELLY’S KITCHEN

The greatest wealth is health. ~Virgil