These beautiful roses are from Anne for my birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEAN!!

Happiness being a dessert so sweet

May life give you more than you can ever eat

Annie -- Thank you so much for putting on the Palmyra pictures! That makes me very nostalgic, but happy, to see these pictures of the house and farm. You are a dear. Thanks again with love from your MOM

Spring is in the air

Well, mom asked me to "remind" people about this blog, but I'm not sure how successful it would be. People tend to be really busy these days and tend to forget to keep up with these sorts of things. I also don't want to be perceived as annoying by re-sending an invite to everyone again. So here's my thoughts: if you can think of a family member who wishes to get in on this action, let me know and I will send an invite. Otherwise, it may just be the case that people only check their email once a month.

Margaret, thanks so much for your contributions! I already suspected you were a savvy blogger, but this really proves it. You make me want to buy a scanner...

That's all. I just wanted to add a post since I hadn't put anything up in awhile.

Love, Annie

The Lady of Shallot

She was born on a Monday President's day holiday 33 years ago today.

What can I do with a sentimental heart?

http://incolor.inetnebr.com/jskean/jane84/jane84/family/Sarah1989.htm

1926 Monte Blue

I found this in the old family suitcase that Jean cleaned out of the house when she left Nebraska.

Monte Blue was a silent film star in 1926. Daddy must have admired him.

This is the quilt I pieced at camp -- I finished it yesterday. It is king-sized, 90x108 inches. It is made entirely of batik fabrics. It is not an original design, I made it from a pattern. I love it.

Hi everyone! Anne, the addition of the nutmeg to the banana bread is just plain culinary genius! I made some and took one to my quilt camp and sent one to Paul's mother -- I got many, many compliments. I love the addition of the nutmeg.

I am still finishing the quilt I started at quilt camp. I will post a picture when I get it all pieced. Hope everyone is healthy and ready for spring. Grilling out? In Lincoln? In February? No way!! Nice break for you Nebraskans.

The Cornhusker baseball team is playing UL-Lafayette (the Rajun Cajuns) on Feb 20th and we will be there for Mardi Gras (as will my friend Moe from Omaha). We will be going to the game, in our red shirts to cheer for the Huskers.

Take care, love to all,
Jeanie

Hi All,
I love getting on this blog and catching up with everyone. It's a beautiful day in Omaha. 60 and no wind. A teaser for us I'm sure, as I know winter will be back. We are goin to Lincoln to see Josh and Joanna today and grill out!!
Thanks,Anne, for doing this. I am going to try your banana bread recipe.
Love,
MK

Pork, pork and more pork

Jan, if you're reading this blog, please let us know how you are doing with your Pork recipe? Did you make it to the next level?

Also I think you should post it here.

Hello, everyone!

Anne, thanks for doing this. This is my new favorite blog!

I'm really excited today because I met with the woman who coordinates the "World Cuisine on a Budget" classes, and I'm going to teach two classes in March! The first one will focus on cheap, easy vegetarian cooking, and the second one will focus on culinary herbs and spices.

I'm feeling grateful that I was lucky enough to grow up in a family full of excellent cooks who love food.

Lima Beans 101

Since they don't have canned lima beans at my local Russ's, I had to buy the dried. This is how the babys cook up, good thing I passed on the large.