The Wander Women - Come Along for the Ride

The Wander Women - Come Along for the Ride Two ladies who seek new adventures at every turn; weaving our stories as we go. Come along with us!

Back in our Dinner’s Ready days….this was our most coveted recipe - TOMATO PIE! TRY IT!We would love to see your photos...
06/06/2026

Back in our Dinner’s Ready days….this was our most coveted recipe - TOMATO PIE! TRY IT!

We would love to see your photos if you try the recipe!!!

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Our most coveted recipe………TOMATO PIE…..explained in DETAIL!! Let us know if you have any questions!! We’ve encountered every possible problem - so feel free to ask questions.

DINNER’S READY (DAUPHIN ISLAND) TOMATO PIE

5-6 medium HOMEGROWN Tomatoes (hot house tomatoes just don’t do it!)
1 DEEP DISH Pie Crust

Thick slice tomatoes (1/4”) and - THIS IS IMPORTANT - place the tomatoes slices between paper towels to absorb some of the liquid - otherwise - you will end up with a soggy crust! DO NOT - UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE PUT YOUR TOMATOES IN THE FRIDGE!!! It totally ROBS the flavor!

Meanwhile:
Pre-bake pie crust (perforate the crust with a fork) - Bake 12-13 minutes @ 350 degrees

TOPPING (for 1 pie) - combine all and mix well:
1 Cup Mozzarella
1 Cup Sharp Cheddar
1 Cup Mayonnaise
1/3 Cup Parmesan
1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder

YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
Salt, Pepper
Fresh Basil - NOT OPTIONAL - (chiffonade cut)
Sliced Green Onion
Bacon (optional - but really good!)

ASSEMBLE: Place sliced tomatoes to entirely cover the bottom of the pie shell…..sprinkle with salt & pepper, add basil, green onions, and bacon (if preferred)….top with another layer of sliced tomatoes - sprinkle tomatoes with salt & pepper.

Add Cheese Topping. Pack down into the pie crust - IT WILL FIT!

I sprinkle smoked paprika on top for color and flavor.

Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown and DELICIOUS!

Hope you enjoy!

05/26/2026

When you are not at Magnolia Ridge - but you have lots of cameras…..the last thing you expect to see near your front porch is this!!! And that is why I love having a home in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Never at a loss for wildlife!

When you have a need for “emergency seafood” - but you are in Virginia - and heading to Georgia to cook for a special oc...
04/24/2026

When you have a need for “emergency seafood” - but you are in Virginia - and heading to Georgia to cook for a special occasion - you reach out to Zirlott’s!! Patricia Zirlott

For most of my adult life, my Mama would send me flowers every year. Not from a florist….but she would go out in her ba...
04/17/2026

For most of my adult life, my Mama would send me flowers every year. Not from a florist….but she would go out in her back yard in the spring and find the first, wild violets of the season and send them to me with an inspiring, little note. Even when I lived in California - Mama faithfully mailed the first, wild violets of the spring to me. I still have all of them!

Today - I walked down to the edge of the holler at Magnolia Ridge to try to figure out whether or not one of the trees blooming was a Dogwood (it was). On the way back up the hill - I kept seeing little purple flecks - so I stopped to push back the grass and see what was there. IT WAS VIOLETS!!! It was like Mama was telling me to stop and look for them like she used to do!

I miss my Mama SO MUCH - but things happen - like finding wild violets hidden in the grass that make me know - my Mama is still with me!!! And I am grateful for that!

The time comes when you close out one chapter of your life and move on to the next!! We’ve sold our commercial property...
03/05/2026

The time comes when you close out one chapter of your life and move on to the next!! We’ve sold our commercial property on Dauphin Island! And we are THRILLED that we were able to sell it to a LOCAL! Watch for Pirates Bar & Grill to be opening in this ICONIC location in a couple of weeks!

It makes me smile when one of my friends says, “I want one of those headbands or hats you made for so and so!” Crocheti...
02/08/2026

It makes me smile when one of my friends says, “I want one of those headbands or hats you made for so and so!”

Crocheting is THE BEST hobby to have in retirement! You can take it on a plane. It fits in the “bags” when you are “wandering”.

I could never be good enough to sell what I make - but every single piece I make for someone - is incredibly precious to me! If I made something at your request - I thought about you with every stitch!

I couldn’t resist!!!!!!!
02/03/2026

I couldn’t resist!!!!!!!

Have you played with this yet?? It was so much fun! I need to do one that includes Jan!!!!!
02/03/2026

Have you played with this yet?? It was so much fun! I need to do one that includes Jan!!!!!

NOT FUN! I expect to dress like this in Virginia (if I leave the house - and no - I don’t leave the house if it is COLD)...
02/01/2026

NOT FUN!

I expect to dress like this in Virginia (if I leave the house - and no - I don’t leave the house if it is COLD).

However, I DO NOT expect to dress like this on Dauphin Island. And I still put on one more coat over all of that before I went outside for a couple of hours. But I had a FUN DAY with some of my Island friends! Jan was with me. We were both lamenting about what clothes we have at Magnolia Ridge that we really needed today on Dauphin Island.

But then - here’s the current view of the driveway at Magnolia Ridge and so - I guess - Dauphin Island doesn’t really seem THAT COLD!

I thought y’all might like to see - Coco The WanderDog….dressed in her finest Mardi Gras attire. Isn’t she precious????
01/26/2026

I thought y’all might like to see - Coco The WanderDog….dressed in her finest Mardi Gras attire.

Isn’t she precious????

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