Chicken Salad and Other Notes

A Sandwich for My Thoughts
Before writing about a chicken salad sandwich, I would to like say a word or two about die-hard writers and thinkers whom love their craft. As having started this blog in February 2007, I have since come to appreciate people who write for a living, and those that would like to [...]

Chicken Stock,…

The Genesis of so Many Other Dishes,…
When a refrigerator has stock in it many meals are possible. From enjoying it warmed up in a mug on a cold damp day; to using it as the basis for a simple soup with croutons, shredded chicken and diced carrot or zucchini.
Making stock could not be easier. Just [...]

The Ring

Behind Every Engagement Ring is a Story,…
As I mentioned in the last entry my U.S. travels took me to New York, Florida, and then Colorado. While in New York I took a ride with my sister Kathy and bother-in-law Vinny to have the ring appraised.  We had it appraised somewhere other than where it was [...]

Notes from Memorial Day to a Week after Labour Day,…

A Busy Summer Indeed.
It has been a non-stop summer for me, just what I did not want for my final months in  Europe. However, what one wants and what one gets are usually two different things.
In a few paragraphs or more, the following events shaped my last summer in Europe. Memorial Day weekend saw my [...]