Food and Family
I grew up in a family that didn’t prioritize time in the kitchen. My grandparents preferred Burger King over McDonalds because, as Grandma pointed out, the Whopper came with “salad” on it. This is...
Author: Janet
No time to cook
I love food (which if you’ve read previous posts you already know). I love to eat it, to prepare it, and to share it with others. I enjoy experimenting with recipes and making new...
The joy of a well-lived life
I have attended three funerals in the last three weeks. I know that doesn’t sound like a promising start for a joyful blog post, but I hope you’ll read on anyway. All three of...
Home Sweet Mess
I am blessed with a large laundry room. This room is an answer to prayer. When my husband and I were first married, we lived in a tiny one bedroom apartment (I refer to...
The joys of snail mail
I am a fan of paper. I finally gave up getting the newspaper, although I do read the “print edition” on my iPad each morning–it looks just like the printed paper as I scroll...
Plan for the future!
I am an inveterate listmaker. I don’t mean just grocery lists or to-do lists, although I certainly make those on a regular basis. I make lists of vacations I want to take, rooms I...
The first post
When I retired two years ago, a friend and colleague suggested that I start a blog. I have been noodling on that idea for some months now and finally decided to take the plunge....