Shrimp Dinner

 Good morning,

We ate a light dinner last night.  That's Kjell's boiled in saltwater shrimp, on my home made bread that has been spread with real mayonnaise.  

Yum!

It's not really winter yet, but it sure feels like it here!  It is COLD!

All the best,

Lois

Winter Window

 Good morning,

This is the view through the window in our front door as of yesterday morning.  

We've had another snow fall, but nothing very serious.  It was just enough to make the morning light and bright as we came down the stairs. 

 Happy Winter!

Lois

First Bread from Alaskan Sourdough Starter

 Good morning,

Here are the first two loaves of bread made with the sourdough starter that our granddaughter, Anna, brought to me from Alaska.  

This is not pure sourdough bread because I wanted sandwich loaves.  I added some sour cream to produce the smooth texture and a rich taste.  

 I sliced off the heel of the bread to take a picture and didn't do a very good job of making a smooth cut.  Anyway, it tastes even better than it looks!

I'm still feeding the sourdough for many more batches of bread.

Thank you, Anna, from bringing the sourdough starter!

Love,

Granny E.  (aka Lois)

2025 Gift Baskets

 Good morning,

Each year Catherine makes gift baskets for business clients of her CPA firm.  She buys all the ingredients, puts them all together and my job is to make and add the bow.  This is the first test basket containing fruit, nuts, and chocolate.  She has another winner this year! 

Catherine set up a table in the middle of our entrance hall so we have more space to work.  Before we are finished, we will have baskets covering the dining room table and every other flat area on the first floor of the house.

Ah, yes, it's Christmas time again!  I hope your preparations are going well.

All the best,

Lois

Sourdough Culture

 Good morning,

A few days ago I told you about the sourdough culture that our granddaughter, Anna, brought me from Alaska.

Well, for the past few days I've been growing that good stuff and am almost ready to make bread out of it.  This is how it looked last night.  It's getting all foamy and smells great.

I think today just may be a bread day!

:),

Lois

Birthday Dinner!

 Good morning,

Last Friday we celebrated two birthdays at J. Alexander's Restaurant:  our friend Bill's and mine.  There were five of us:  Bill, Catherine, Les (who happened to be in town), Kjell, and me.

The company and conversation were wonderful as was the food!  I look at these pictures and can still imagine the wonderful taste. Kjell and I had our favorites, steak and a fully loaded potato.

 Catherine's favorite is tuna with salad.

And, Bill and I were treated to the famous J. Alexander's Carrot Cake.

Such fun!  And, it is a pleasure to still be having birthdays.  It sure beats the alternative!

All the best,

Lois

It's That Time of the Year

 Good morning,

It's that time of the year that we enjoy our fireplace.  We seem to have enough firewood each year from trees that come down in our yard and wood that our friend Bill brings to us.

My only problem these days is carrying it inside because of my bad back.  Fortunately, I have a lovely family who will bring me buckets of wood so that I can keep the living room toasty warm.

Happy December!

All the best,

Lois