In 3 weeks time SUN Oct 25 at 6pm for Dive Bar Choir gathers in honor of Dolly bringing a room full of strangers together to sing a Dolly hit in 3-part Harmony at the 5 Spot East Nashville. Come join bring your crew. Info and tix https://the5spotnashville.com/shows/27757/

We gather again in 3 weeks time SUN Oct 25 at 6pm for Dive Bar Choir this time in honor of Dolly where a room full of people come together to sing a Dolly hit in 3-part Harmony at the 5 Spot East Nashville. Come join bring your crew. Info and tix https://the5spotnashville.com/shows/27757/

Homemade WFPB Pad Thai. So quick, easy and delicious. I used recipe by Yeung Man. https://youtu.be/zy\_P70hXhdM?is=If4YgEEZUp3c6OGB

I'm on Freddie's email list to receive his newsletters and LOVE reading about all the ways Nashville is honoring Dolly Parton.

"Last Friday, Nashville came together to celebrate Dolly Day, a citywide celebration inspired by Dolly Parton’s legacy of generosity, kindness, and care for the community. In recognition of Parton’s extraordinary contributions to Nashville and communities around the world, Mayor Freddie O’Connell officially proclaimed that September 25th will always be known as Dolly Day in Nashville. “Dolly Parton’s impact on Nashville will be felt for generations, through her music, her many acts of kindness, and the example she continues to set for us today,” said Mayor Freddie O’Connell. “She has shown us all that caring for a community means showing up for one another. I’m honored to proclaim Sept. 25th Dolly Day in Nashville and to invite our entire city to celebrate the remarkable contribution Dolly has made to Nashville and to people all around the world.” There were many events across Music City. Here are some highlights of that day: Dolly Parton at Nashville Public Library Nashville Public Library once again offered their beloved Dolly Parton's Imagination Library themed card. It’s the perfect nod to Dolly’s legacy of literacy, imagination, and community connection. Butterflies, Books, and Imagination Across Metro Give Like Dolly Campaign A major highlight of this event was the citywide Give Like Dolly campaign, making it easy for community members to support local nonprofits that champion the causes Dolly held dear—like literacy, community care, and making resources accessible to all. Learn More About the Celebration Metro Action Commission hosted butterfly-themed and Imagination Library–inspired events at Head Start campuses. Library Services at Metro Schools joined the celebration with Dolly-themed literacy activities designed to inspire young readers across our district.

Great for snacking on!

A small bunch of brave singers joined me beside the Dolly Parton mural at the 5-Spot East Nashville to sing 9 to 5 for Dolly on the inaugural Dolly Day 9/25 and honor her legacy. We will always love you Dolly.

Harvested today. Aren’t these so pretty!

When you think about the way Dolly Parton sang and performed what comes to mind? Yes she was famous for making her boobs bigger but what about her voice, her personality?

Ratatouille Fettuccini Pasta.

6-8 Serves

SUMMARY of recipe. This is a 'dry pasta style sauce loaded with baked vegetables. It's easy to make. First chop all the vegetables starting with the eggplant to bake on its own. Bake the remainder of the veggies in sequence and add the herbs. In last 15 mins of baking cook fettuccini or pasta of choice in boiling water to al dente. Spoon the ratatouille over the cooked pasta and Serve.

INGREDIENTS
Eggplant - 6 cups chopped into 1 inch pieces
Olive oil for cooking - use spray olive oil if you want to keep your oil to a bare minimum.
Peppers - red or green - 3 cups in 1 inch pieces
Onion - 1-2 large cut into 1-2 inch pieces
Garlic 1-2 heads of garlic - in halves crosswise
Zucchinis - 4 cups in 1 inch pieces
Tomatoes 4 - 6 cups chopped into 1 inch pieces
Black olives - 3/4 cup
Capers - half to 1 cup
Herbs, Basil, oregano, rosemary 2 teaspoons each
Basil bomb - 2 - 4 cubes. Sub with 1 cup fresh finely chopped basil mixed with a little oil and salt.salt and black pepper to taste

METHOD
Pre heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Start with the chopped eggplant, roast till soft - about 25-30 minutes.
Next add the onions, garlic, peppers and zucchini. Roast another 15 minutes.
Add the chopped tomatoes and the herbs. Cook for another 30-45 minutes till all saucy.
Add the olives and capers in the last 7 minutes.
This is amazing to serve with pasta - fettuccini. YUM!

NOTES
Basil bombs are our homegrown basil that we puree and add a little oil then put into ice cube tray and freeze).
Gluten Free? I’ve got you! If you are gluten free sub with flat rice noodles. just as delicious with great mouth feel as wheat pasta !
Hot or Cold? You can serve this also cold on sandwiches or as a side, hot or cold and the flavors seem to intensify on days two and three after refrigerated.
Reheating only takes a few minutes the amount that you want to serve on a pan on the stove top.

Original Creator: This original a recipe was created by Zelda Sheldon home cook. Enjoy! And make it your own

I’m loving these brightly painted bus stop seats around my neighborhood. This one has a real nice message that especially brings me joy to see it. I’m in the East Nashville Inglewood neighborhood and wondering what other neighborhoods have these seats?

Here's the QR Code if you wanted to grab your spot to sing a massive Dolly hit song in 3-part harmony with Dive Bar Choir your new best singing friends.  Can't wait to sing and remember Dolly with y'all. If you know anyone that is looking for a good reason to come visit Nashville this may be the one!

FAVE YUMMY easy stir fry Asian veg. LOW FODMAP - only takes 15 minutes max to make. Serve over steamed rice

INGREDIENTS - low FODMAP vegetables - 6 CUPS
Carrots - small 1 inch sticks
Snake Beans - into 1 inch pieces
Peppers - green and red - chopped 1 inch pieces
Garlic chives - chopped half inch pieces
Shallots green parts only
Napa Cabbage - 1 inch pieces
Bok Choy - 1 inch pieces
Bean Sprouts - chopped into 1 inch pieces

FLAVOR INGREDIENTS
Thai Red curry paste - 1-2 teaspoons (or to taste)
Garlic infused oil - 2 tablespoons
1 veggie stock cube & 1 cup Water
Soy Sauce - 1-2 tablespoons

METHOD - this will only take 15 minutes

1. First chop the vegetables and gather flavor ingredients to have it all ready.
2. In a large wok or wide pan with a little water first steam snake beans for 4 minutes to soften, add the carrot sticks for the last minute. Pour off any extra liquid and dissolve the stock cube in that hot liquid and set aside.
3. Heat the oil and stir fry garlic chives for 2 minutes.
4. Add the peppers stir fry 2 minutes.
5. Add the red curry paste and cook for 2 mins.
6. Add the bok choy and Napa cabbage cook for 1-2 mins till softened. Add the shallot greens.
7. Add the par cooked snake beans and carrots, add the stock liquid and soy sauce.
8. Finally, stir in the mung bean sprouts and cook for 1 minute.
   SERVE over steamed rice.

Dive Bar Choir is honoring the one and only wonderful Dolly Parton with a special community singing event SUN OCT 25, 2026 in Nashville at The 5 Spot from 6pm to 8pm.

Steamed potatoes, cabbage, lettuce, raw carrots, green onions, cucumber, bean sprouts, tofu, drizzled with homemade peanut sauce and a splash of light soy sauce. Delicious!

Looks amazing, it was fun to make and I can’t wait for 24 hours to be up so that I can start eating it cause it smells so good.