Somehow or other we always seem to be on a “quest” to find wonderful things that are made in the country where we are visiting. At times it can be crazy making and means doing “homework” before we leave on a trip. Because I enjoy this kind of research, it’s kind of fun for me. […]
Month: June 2012
Mary’s Spaghetti Sauce
This post is to honour a good friend who I learned much from when I was a girl in her early teens and a budding cook. The first time I tasted Mary’s spaghetti sauce, I was hooked; I think I was maybe ten. It was slightly spicy, aromatic with cloves and cinnamon, the sweetness of […]
Nora
My mom celebrated her 91st birthday a while ago and it got me thinking and remembering about things. The rose in the photo is one she planted years ago and is still going strong under my care. Each time it produces the first fragrant bloom I find I’m unable to stop myself from saying “hello […]