This week I had to travel to my hometown unexpectedly to help my father recover from some complex back surgery. I cherish the feeling of being needed and being able to help. I am the baby of the family and I was always babied growing up. However, at this point in my life, the tables have turned; my roles seem to have morphed into taking care of my children as well as my parent(s) whenever I can. Selfishly, I do not enjoy going home and staying in my old house without Mom being there - it's merely a hollow shell of a home that was … [Read more...]
A Broccoli Casserole to Warm Your Heart
November 4, 2011 By 1 Comment
I am honored to have a guest post today from way across the pond in the UK! Lisa Gair is not only a fellow blogger but also a celebrated cook/baker for her business The Yummy Yank. The Yummy Yank is dedicated to the baking of homemade American desserts and other yummies. Lisa and I (re)connected through the MyJudytheFoodie blog. I visited her site and was quite moved to learn about the impact my mother had on Lisa's early life through the celebration of family and food. In a Yummy Yank blog post Lisa states: "Judy was like another older … [Read more...]
October in Pink
October 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to continue celebrating the many fruitful bounties of the fall harvest (APPLES), I’m delighted to offer a guest post today by another heralded breast cancer ambassador, Jennie. Through My Judy the Foodie, Jennie and I learned that we have a bond that will last forever. We both are daughters of mothers with breast cancer. Although, Jennie is luckier than me. Her mother is a survivor. Today Jennie reveals to us her mother’s celebrated version of the Apple Crisp. In addition to breaking … [Read more...]
