Tag: friendship

dc’s Friday Lunch

You may have read the Simple Sandwich post on April 6th with the Tuna balsamic sweet onion, Parmesan, tomato sandwich and “recipe” photos featured.

Several readers were motivated to try the combination and I received good comments. Not everyone a fan of tuna, of course. But-

dc, friend and blog follower, wrote the funniest comment on the day of the post.

Another friend and blog follower wrote a comment “
Vincie says:
When I got home this evening, I couldn’t decide what to make for dinner. Then I looked at today’s blog. Fortunately — unlike dc— I had all of the ingredients for this simple sandwich in the house. And . . . It was deeeelicious! Yum! I can’t wait to make it again! (Note to dc: Buy the ingredients and make. You won’t be sorry.)


Then dc sent this photo to me on Thursday the 10th ready for last Friday’s lunch
All he had to do was procure a good roll

It was so satisfying to know the Simple Sandwich post inspired readers to create their own simple sandwich at home

So from Pittsburgh to Spain to Massachusetts and Maine and Florida. Those are few of the locations I know the simple sandwich was created and eaten. Thank you blog followers for such a satisfying result

From the original post

Thank you for all the response to a Simple Sandwich .

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Silent Sunday

My paternal Grandmother’s embroidery. Wishing my friend Vincie a Happy Birthday today
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Our Family Friend Wrote a Book

Our family friend Rob Bard has written an amusing book titled My Dog Ate My Bird . When I told my son Mark about Rob’s book he said, “I remember that!”

You might remember a post featuring Rob when he was judging pie.

Rob wrote then- On Saturday is the Amateur Division and these are the best.  These pies are made by people like you and me.  They are made with love and they are truly your “homemade” pies.  I love judging that day.  With over 900 pies entered, judges are divided up and we sample just a certain type of pie.  There are 18 categories.  I try to always select the cherry pie, my favorite.  The most pies I have ever judged was 28 different cherry pies over 2 days.

 Sunday is the Professional Division and these are just that.  This category are those individuals that have “made a living” selling pies and the professional pastry chefs.

I have met some nice people along the way. Pie has a way of bringing people together.

Rob’s also been featured in the blog’s Gallery of Veterans. We met him when he was stationed at Ft. Knox Kentucky and our eldest sons were classmates in elementary school.

And the link to Amazon to read more about Rob’s Book

My copy has been ordered.

Congratulations Rob!

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Split Second Cookies

My friend Jen gave me a lovely large jar of Bonne Maman jam which was perfect for the Split Second Cookies Recipe.

This morning Jen came over and we had coffee and eggs. I gave her a couple of the jam filled logs wrapped in foil. Apricot and Four Fruit Preserves were the two flavors I used.

After you bake the cookie all at once, when they are cool you slice them.

They are a dense buttery shortbread with the fruit jam in the middle.

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Here’s to 2025!

A gift from Timeless Lady, blog follower and friend. Thank you❤️

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Fruitcake Season Has Begun

Thanks to my good friend and fruitcake baker Linda, along with her trusted team of one-Eileen! It’s fruitcake season. Here’s documentation of the unwrapping.

Former fruitcakes can be viewed here

I was waiting to reveal it until my sister arrived.

It’s the best fruitcake, ever!

Takes three days to make. Months ago. Wrapped in muslin, soaked in spirits I’ve taken it from the vintage tin where I’d stored it in the pantry until Mary could share in the slicing and eating.

The first slice
With great appreciation for all that goes into making these wonderful fruitcakes. Thank you
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Baked by a Friend

What a lovely gift I received today. A homemade almond cake, baked by a dear friend.

Look at the handmade bird ornament with sparkly sequins all hand stitched –

I love almonds and almond cake.

But I need to share with some company so good thing my sister is coming soon.

Thank you Tookie❤️

Beautiful craftsmanship
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Porch Knitting Inspiration

My granddaughter took a photo of me and two good knitting friends as we sat on my front porch, knitting.

One friend Terry was knitting socks with the Woolens and Nosh Yarn colorway actually named Porch Knitting.

Our friend Randi was knitting a Hawthorne Tank by Caitlin Hunter.

I was knitting Christmas Socks with Must Stash Yarn that Terry had given me.

I shared the photo of the three of us with our Knitting Buddies Zoom group.

Photo taken by Prema

And the photo inspired one of our members to paint us -Porch Knitting.

It was Joanne’s first time using acrylics and she was visiting her sister Mary who was tutoring her on using the new paints. Joanne usually paints with watercolors.

Here’s her first acrylic painting-

Porch Knitting

Artist: my dear friend Joanne B.

Terry is a terrific sock knitter.
Holding Porch Knitting yarn, knit into socks!

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Whimsy Plate in a Friend’s Garden

Whimsy Plates are new to me

“…a thing that is fanciful or odd.”

Want to make some garden art click this link Get out your drill! Dish flower tutorial is there.

My friend knit and gifted a pair of socks. She received this eye catching china flower for her garden.

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Silent Sunday

From a friends garden
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