It’s been quite a while since I wrote my last blog post. I don’t exactly know why I stopped. Maybe I felt I had run out of things to say. Maybe I just got lazy. Maybe I wondered if I had been at it so long that I couldn’t write another recipe that was interesting. But if I really wanted to speak the truth I think that after I lost my oldest son to lung cancer, my heart just wasn’t interested in doing too much of anything other than watching my grandchildren grow up, particularly our youngest granddaughter who is 15 years younger than our middle granddaughter. Watching her as she celebrates her birthdays gives us one more chance to feel the joy of watching a little one grow up to be an amazing adult.
One day last week the thought came to me that I’d like to be back at it. So here I am. I hope that I have a little stick-to-it still in my bones and that I will keep writing recipes for years to come. More than anything, I would love to hear from you if you come across the blog. I would love to hear about the foods you enjoy, favorite recipes, and, of course, tell me if you enjoy the blog or even if you hate it. If the latter I’ll try to do a better job.
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Welcome Back To You, Judie! Just in time, too…seasonal vitals must be ready to engage us all! Blackberries, pears, figs…all happening here! XOXO
Thank you and yes, it is time to enjoy the fruits of the garden —- the NYC greenmarkets are bursting with goodness —
Welcome Back…your voice has been missed…what the world has happened in the world of ramps since you’ve been taking a time out?
Ps. Your granddaughter looks adorable!
I for one have missed your posts, recipes and stories. So happy your spirit told you to get back to it! Love you
Welcome back! Missed your recipes.
Delighted to see you back again and that’s one pretty little grandaughter you have there! Cant wait to see what wizardry you will come up with !
Yes, welcome back Judie! Your blog has introduced me to interesting foods and cooking techniques. Recipes that I have made many times over the years are Raw Tomato Sauce from Sept. 2010 and Butternut Squash Soup from Aug. 2013. Looking forward to many more delicious bites from your kitchen.