Minestrone – I like the sound of that…

…better than ‘Leftover Soup’ that is. I don’t try to hide the fact that I’m not Summer’s greatest fan (the season that is, not some girl named Summer, just so you know).  I much prefer Autumn (again, the season).   I LOVE Autumn!!! I thought it was the colour of the...

Mia Michaels, unlike Gourmet, I will miss you.

Although this so NOT food related, I know we have many a fellow So You Think You Can Dance lover among the Earthlings out there. I am sad to see Ms. Michaels leave the show, but she is a big personality, with a lot of talent, and I think she is only right in wanting...

Simple Gifts…

It was my birthday this past weekend.  I’ve always loved that it falls in and around that glorious celebration of Thanksgiving. I hate to admit it but I have reached the stage in my life where I really don’t want or need anything for my birthday.  (I cringe at how I...

Free as a bird

The Good Earth really IS a little piece of paradise as I often say in describing what makes it special.  We are blessed with a display of natural beauty in our flora and fauna (and yes, I include my personal menagerie among that fauna!). We are particularly blessed...

Indifferent to Gourmet’s Demise

I too  saw that Gourmet has ceased to exist, I am more so not that sad to see it leave the stands as you may have noticed by my Twitter the day it occurred. I do understand it was around for some 68 years, and that is sad, as it would be to see Reader’s Digest...