The only thing better than eating a gourmet dinner…is sharing it with FRIENDS. And tonight we were invited for a dinner in the home of our good friends Tom and George. And they included their friend Sarah (now our newest friend!). What a WONDERFUL evening we shared! Our evening started with drinks and appetizers on […]
The Venice of America
Fort Lauderdale is also known as “The Venice Of America”, since there are more canals running through our winter home than there are in Venice, Italy! I took these pictures as we crossed the drawbridge on a walk to the beach…about an eight minute stroll… This is the main channel of the Intracoastal Waterway. (It’s […]
Amuse Bouche Anyone?
One day, while we were in Indiana, Claire (3) and Laney (6) started chanting “I want an Amuse Bouche” over and over. How many kids do you know who would have a clue what an Amuse Bouche is??? Or how many adults, for that matter. An Amuse Bouche is a one-bite appetizer…usually a gift […]
Home Sweet TROPICAL Home!
It’s great to be HOME…(Our TROPICAL one…) Yes…we miss our family…and our special friends…LOTS. But we do look forward to seeing our EXTENDED family in Fort Lauderdale. It doesn’t take long to slip back into “island time”…when we can put off til tomorrow…just about anything! Our Winter View… And let me apologize in advance […]
My Christmas Gift
Some of my favorite memories are created in the kitchen…especially when our grandchildren are involved. I’m a VERY impatient person…except when cooking with children. Teaching kids about foods and cooking and nutrition has become a huge part of my life, and I know it is something that will live on in them long after I’m […]
Rosemary – Heaven’s Scent!
No perfume in the world…at ANY price…can rival the scent you’ll experience when you run your hand over the leaves of a rosemary plant. NO perfume. ANYWHERE. And MY Rosemary has survived (and thrived!) for THREE Iowa winters, thanks to sis-in-law Barb who “plant-sits” for me every winter. Apparently, my Rosemary likes […]
Iowa vs. Purdue Tailgate
Three Sweet Girls…Their FIRST Hawkeye Game…and Meemaw’s Tailgating SOUP! Our Merry Band of Hawkeye Fans..Plus Two DEAR Boilermakers! Herky And His Indy Girls! No Words Needed…I LOVE This Picture! Daddy Nick With A New “Do”
Dinner at the Lake
Whenever Fred and I make the trip to Robert and Patricia’s lake house I am in my glory! Patricia and I spend time together…cooking and laughing…and the guys reap the benefits when we sit down to dinner. This trip was no exception. Patricia was anxious to share her recipe for pork chops with onions and […]
Cousins Galore
It’s been about FIFTY YEARS since hubby Fred has seen so many of his cousins in one place. Let’s just say they had LOTS to catch up about, and as an “outsider” I had a great time hearing their stories and sharing lots of laughs. The special event that brought them all together was the […]
New Home Sweet Home – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
As many of you know, we spend our winters in Fort Lauderdale. And this year was VERY special because we found an opportunity to buy a condo in our favorite location…The Durham Condominiums! Yes…That’s Fred painting the DURHAM sign! And YES…That’s Fred taking a well-deserved nap in the sunshine! And YES again…the sunsets […]