What a lovely Thanksgiving weekend with the whole family! That included our two, spouses, and grandchildren, plus Gina’s mother, sister, spouse, children. Eighteen in all! And everyone stayed with Josh and Gina but us; we went to a hotel. Quite a crowd! The grands are ages 8, 9, 13, 13, 17, 18, 21, 22. Yesterday … [Read more…]
Thanksgiving is a wonderful season of family time, memories, and delicious and nostalgic food. I love hearing what dishes are special to each person. My friend Cathy says it’s their traditional corn pudding. My daughter is taking stuffing when the entrée is ham, just because for her it isn’t Thanksgiving without stuffing. Can it be … [Read more…]
I learned from one of my readers a very interesting custom on Sao Antonio Day in early June. If a girl or woman wants a boyfriend or husband, she gets a statue of Saint Anthony and sticks it headfirst in water. If it is a small statue, it goes into a glass of water. A … [Read more…]
