Just Holding it Together
Brighten your day with Michele’s “In the Kitchen” articles on cooking and baking adventures, childhood memories as well as living life through its turns and twists.
I was to deliver to you today Part Two of my story of how I got stuck in the barn door, but this entire election scandal has nearly clogged up …
2020 Thanksgiving: The Thanksgiving I Nearly Forgot Read More
I was not born in a barn, but I did get stuck in the barn door. I’m sure you have paused from your reading and are thinking to yourself, “Hmm, …
Stuck In the Barn Door Read More
Esther Aver still has some great recipes to share with use. So without further delay- more Aver Family Favorites. Frozen Salad Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sliced mixed fruit OR 1 …
Aver Family Favorites Continued Read More You’re probably wondering “Who are the Aver’s?” Dana Aver was one of the children in the 2nd or 3rd-grade class my mother taught in Lakeland Schools during the 1969-1970 school …
Aver Family Favorites Read More
It was getting late. The emotionally draining task of packing up my mother’s belongings was starting to eat away at my general good nature and sense of humor. As much …
CCP Virus: Emotionally draining and My Last Nerve Read More
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” So goes the familiar saying. I remember as a kid I could polish off half a bag of small McIntosh apples after …
An Apple A Day Read More
Last week I wrote to you about having tea with my Grandma Westra’s neighbor ladies and the renegade car. My favorite childhood cookie was the Windmill, which was made by …
Cookies: The Deliciousness Continues Read More” ‘C’ is for cookie, and that’s good enough for me.” A great song from the annals of the old school “Sesame Street”. I can’t think of a better mascot for cookies …
“C” Is For Cookie Read More
I opened the refrigerator, looked back at the stove, then up at the clock, and then down to my grandson. Sigh. Inspiration for cooking left last year. Like a lot …
Tired of Cooking Read MoreCommon uses of mustard are: Pardon me Mustard made its pasty way to American in the 1700s. People enjoyed a spicy, strong brown mustard and it was used sparingly. Some …
Flustered by Mustard Part 2 Read More