“Your apple tree looks loaded!” I said to Mrs. B about two weeks ago. “There are lots on the ground. But if you want to pick some, please help yourself. Mr. B. and I will be away, but “Maverick” can use the ladder to get up in the tree to pick all you …
I sat on Mom’s bed with the green book in front of me. It was the Junior Cadet Girl Scout manual. I flipped through the pages, looking specifically to badges to be earned. I read the requirements of each one, and I found the one I wanted next. That little circle with the green background, and …
I want to thank everyone who has been praying for me. The results from the cystoscopy showed a healthy bladder. I will keep you posted as the other tests are completed and the results in—But enough on that topic! For clarity’s sake, I must explain that I am called “Nana Reed” by the grandchildren; My …
Do you smell it? NO? Let me help you…coffee… chocolate… chicken and lemon with garlic…now do you smell those scents wafting from my kitchen? Okay, I confess. Yesterday I baked a batch of mocha brownies simply to have a reason to turn on the oven. It was cold and damp in the flat. This IS …
One of the things I love about living in England is that the BBC (British Broadcasting Company) provides a plethora of cooking shows. There is information about many of the shows I like at this website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/ Some of the featured chefs and cooks I like are The Hairy Bikers,( Simon King and …
Autumn in the United Kingdom and in the American Midwest is Apple Season! I’ve just been given my 3rd lot of apples today (9th November). Living in different countries broadens the palate as well as the mind. So, while there is the comfort of the familiar, there is sufficient difference to peak the curiosity. For …