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Tribute to a Lovely Lady

A wonderful woman we've had the joy of knowing for the past 30 years or so passed away Sunday from pancreatic cancer. She will leave a huge hole in the hearts of her family and friends. She was always friendly, always upbeat, always ready with a smile and a warm greeting.

Along with my memories of time spent with her is this recipe for oatmeal cookies. One of my theories of cooking is that if you want to be a good cook, find a good recipe. This recipe is a keeper. I've used it for years and the results are always delicious.

Here is the original recipe:

Refrigerator Oatmeal Cookies

Cream together:

1 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar

Add:

2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla

Then add:

3 cups oatmeal
1 1/2 cups lfour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Shape into a roll and chill. The dough is very stiff. Bake on a greased cookie sheet for 10-12 minutes.

Last week, Clovis and Raquel's Father (aka Little Man's Father) used this recipe and made some variations:

Use 1/2 cup shortening and 1/2 cup butter
Use 2-3 tsps vanilla
Add 2-3 tsps cinnamon
Add about a cup of dried fruit - raisins, currants, craisins, dried apricots (chopped)
Add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts.

All I can say is "WOW".

Monday I decided to try another variation:

Use 1/2 cup shortening and 1/2 cup butter
Use 2-3 tsps vanilla
Add a 12 oz bag of chocolate chips.

Again - WOW is the word!

So, farewell our friend, and thank you. You are alive in our memories.

Linwood Gardens

Little Man's father and I celebrated 28 years of marriage on May 24th. We took the day off and visited Linwood Gardens, which is near Pavilion, NY. (www.linwoodgardens.org) It was a beautiful place and a perfect Spring day and we had a wonderful time. Here are some pictures I took using the macro setting on the digital camera.

Walk with Grandpa

This lovely image was put together by my cousin's husband. That is her son and her father in the picture, and the farm we visited in Ohio in the background.

Fun on the Farm!

Well, we arrived safely yesterday. Last night we "helped" (more like getting in the way!) the milking. My newlywed cousins have 7 adult and 2 new-born Jersey's. I bottle fed the week old baby!!!

Today we drove to Columbus to German Village. We went through a craft shop that sells items made by senior citizens. Then we went to an amazing book store (http://www.bookloft.com/) and ate lunch at a German restaurant. On the way back to the farm we ate stopped at Costco and pigged out on the samples.

Last night we did some beading and tonight we made crinkle cards. Lots of laughter and conversation with family - what a blessing!

Off to the Farm!

Little Man's grandmother (aka Mom) and I are off to visit some family this weekend in Ohio. If you stuck your finger dead-center in the middle of a map of Ohio, that's where it is. A young cousin and his new wife are living there now, and starting a herd of dairy cattle. His parents, sister, and nephew (in the picture with the calf) are visiting from California. We are picking up another cousin on the way, so it will be a wonderful time of reunion, with lots of laughter and playing Canasta.