I’m grateful for all celebrations and the excuse to get dressed up and enjoy evenings filled with festive fun and laughter.
Category: Food
Day 340 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Passing It On
... there’s nothing like in-person visits, hugs, chats and laughs … and passing on wisdom and advice in a way they enjoy
Day 339 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Christmas Cookies
I’m not gonna say this tradition is my favorite, but it’s certainly near the top.
Day 336 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Memories of Morocco
A little slicing and mincing, some measuring and the menu was set for a simple, yet somehow exotic, evening meal.
Day 334 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Leftovers
I laughed, but here I am on Black Friday morning, wishing there was a little stuffing in the fridge for breakfast.
Day 333 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Let’s Talk Turkey?
Thanksgiving is based on harvest festivals around the world and modern traditional food choices reflect that, but the Pilgrims were definitely not modern.
Day 328 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Garlic
There’s very little I cook that can’t be enhanced with garlic.
Day 262 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Travel and Cheat Food
I’m grateful to be healthy enough that the occasional ill-advised meal or snack won’t ruin me ...
Day 248 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Frozen Treats
A warm desert breeze was blowing and I was sharing an ice cream cone with my date!
Day 234 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – The Homemade Pie
The ingredients are simple: flour, water, yeast, a little salt and a little sugar. Sift, then mix.
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