Yearly Archives: 2024

……….Our visit con’t………It was dinner time!…..Chantal and Angela were toiling in the kitchen…..Chantal had already prepared chicken that was marinating for 24 hours in white wine, olive oil, lemon, thyme, garlic, salt, pepper, bay leaf and sage…..She also brought a huge zip lock bag of all kinds of root vegetables…….Angela brought cauliflower with three cheeses. Chantal and I added a drizzle of honey to the already coated in olive oil , salt and pepper root vegetables….and it all went into the oven for an hour  and a few minutes…….IT WAS DELICIOUS!!!!!!!…..After dinner we all settled in the gathering room for DESSERT!!!!…..I brought out my PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE with fresh WHIPPED CREAM infused with CINNAMON…………..OMG it was fabulous…..we were ALL IN AGREEMENT!……We talked…..we laughed, and we listened to wonderful music…….I gifted them each with a CD of “Luke Kennedy” which we were listening to….followed by “Sade” also a CD I am gifting to them…….We had a lot planned for Halloween, so we decided we had better go to sleep so we would be well rested for the next day……

……………We have been planning this visit since LAST SPRING…..but something always came up….The day has finally arrived….Angela and Chantal have returned!!!…..They brought their bags into the house and immediately ran outside, on this perfect day, to take pictures, and selfies…….There will be lots of good times, lots of laughs……and wonderful memories still to create in front of us!

………………….ANGELA & CHANTAL…..are coming today for a THREE DAY STAY!…….It has been a long time since they have been able to come….conflicting schedules!…….but they will be here for….HALLOWEEN….a first!…and we’re going out to dinner….in COSTUMES!!!….Chantal will be making dinner tonight, but I’m in charge of….DESERT!…..I’ve been requested to make two things…………PUMPKIN CHEESE CAKE….which I will serve with CINNAMON infused fresh WHIPPED CREAM!….and my PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES with a HERSHEY KISS on top…….I’ve never made a Pumpkin Cheesecake, so it’s a first for me, but it looks GREAT……I only pray it tastes the way it looks……If all else fails……I’ll always have the COOKIES!!!!!……LOL

……………..When Chris comes to my home it’s always a special time for the both of us, and I always want it to be a comfortable, relaxing place for him to unwind from his busy, hectic and many times exhausting stressful life!….I always ask Chris what he would like me to cook for dinner, and he wanted Uncle Lou’s meatloaf, my roasted potatoes, and a huge mixed salad which he really enjoys….He brought the desert, which he gets at an incredible bakery near him…..He brought me a huge pastry Lobster Claw FILLED with French cream, and Cannoli, but the shell of the Cannoli is made out of thin sugared donut pastry!…….They are incredible!!!….I also made two banana loafs with walnuts and lots of chocolate chips……one for him to take home, along with the meatloaf and potatoes, and one for me to share with friends….After dinner we sat by the fire and talked while listening to music as he enjoyed his cigar…….It was a wonderful day and evening for both of us!

………………I always want it to be a special time when my Godson, Christopher comes to visit me……..I want him to relax, and have the tensions of his life melt away…..a true respite…….He does love to eat, and I love to cook for him, because I know he really appreciates all the effort I make for him to have a good time………….and we always do………..He really enjoys his visits with Uncle Lou.