LIVERMORE — At the North Livermore Baptist Church March 13 service the congregation was welcomed by Pastor Bonnie Higgins at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Call to Worship was read and the Invocation/Lord’s Prayer was recited. The hymns that were sung was “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”, “I Am Thine, O […]

I’m taking a trip down memory lane this week to a time when life seemed simple, and we discussed politics at someone’s kitchen table. Young offspring would be in another room sprawled on the floor playing with cards, board games, Barbie dolls, and plastic horses with all of their paraphernalia. The town where I grew […]

Last week I did my pandemic monthly grocery shopping tour. Because I can’t readily get fresh food locally or dependably that I can eat, I shop at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods in Portland. When available, I fill in with locally produced produce, dairy, eggs, and milk. My flour purchases are from Skowhegan’s Maine Grains. […]

There isn’t much that is more fun to display, serve, and eat than cake. I tend to prefer simple cakes like multi-layered chocolate with chocolate buttercream frosting. Obviously, because of the chocolate and butter combination, it’s the only one that I like with lots of frosting. It goes abundantly well with any drinkable liquid, from […]

Last week I talked about Julia Child and her influence on my interest in cooking and baking anything from the basics to the complex. I ended with sharing a Vermouth Basil Vinaigrette recipe. This week it seems appropriate to follow up with a salad conversation. Just like many of my discussions which can end up […]

“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients.” (Julia Child) Watching Julia Child on TV in my earlier years, I would lean toward the television. Mom would admonish me that I was too close to the screen, but I was sure that if I got closer, I […]

This morning it was -18F when I opened my eyes long enough to see the Weather Channel app showing the temperature. It’s been a cold week, but this time when I went out to feed the birds, the air feel as though it would shatter. I soon adjusted to the cold, hard air and even […]

When I reach far back into my kindergarten days, I find many great memories. I had an excellent teacher who had no children of her own. I think she must have considered each of us her children. She was a nice mix of structure and fun. She wasn’t stern, but she was firm, and we […]

As an adult, cooking in the kitchen with children is an activity I think I’ve always loved. For one thing, it’s taught me patience. Beyond that, I love to see their delighted faces when they create something magical. And let’s face it, for some of us, cooking does seem magical. Or is that a “miracle”? […]

Do you wonder about the history of what you’re eating? I thought I’d start the year off with small bites of information about a few of my favorite traditional “fast” foods. Let’s go! A Maine summer isn’t complete without a lobster roll. I like mine with very little mayo, but I have many friends who […]