My late husband, James, and I have been designated organ donors for a long time, but I’m not sure we really gave it much thought […]
Life’s Musings
Goodbye, My Love
How do you say “goodbye” to your everything — husband, friend, constant companion, and full-time caregiver? On Sunday, January 24. 2021 at 2 pm, I […]
Oplatek, The Breaking of Tradition
In many Polish homes throughout the world, a beloved family tradition is the breaking of the oplatek on Christmas Eve. Oplatek (plural – oplatki ) is a thin wafer […]
The ORIGINAL Recipe Jane Parker Spanish Bar Cake (and famous JP Fruitcakes) Are Back – and Here’s How You Can Get Them!
One of my most popular posts is the one for my version of the famous Jane Parker Spanish Bar Cake found in the well-known A&P […]
Collectible Ukrainian and Slovak Cookbooks Now In Stock
I love cookbooks. I went through one of the most agonizing tasks I ever encountered when attempting to sort through the hundreds I had collected […]
Jewelry Added To The Shop
Two new pieces of wearable art celebrating the Coal Region have been added to the shop. These items are crafted in my own studio. These […]