OUR YOUNGEST GRANDCHILD---HE CAN HIT AND HE CAN PITCH!!!

These pictures were taken by Zach who is our youngest grandchild's big brother.  At home Zach helps his Dad coach Tanner.  Zach took these pictures to help Tanner see how he can improve his form.  I, of course, found them adorable and wanted to share them.

 Get a good one, Slugger.

 The pitch.

 I don't agree with the Umpire.

 Sure you're not going to change your mind, Umpire?

 OK, I am a Micheal Jordan of sports.  I need my tongue out to hit or pitch! 

 The wind-up!!

 THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT---STRIKE!!!!

THE BEST STRAWBERRY PIE!!!!!

Strawberry time means pie to my family.  This Post was first published last June and is worth repeating in case you missed it.  This is truly the pie that we consider the BEST.  I have worked on the recipe since the 1950's.  Enjoy!!!!!

The BEST!!!  Enjoy!

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MY LITTLE GIRL'S LITTLE GIRL IS STARTING HIGH SCHOOL IN THE FALL!

It is a common refrain, "Time goes too fast!!"  or "Where has all the time gone?"  Occasions like 8th grade graduation bring to the fore how quickly days turn into months, and months into years. 

 Happy and Proud Family!!!

Great minds go down through the generations.  My first prom dress looked almost exactly like my Grand-daughter's except my dress was floor length.

HIS FIRST PITCH

 Our Grandson's first pitch as a pitcher.  It was a toss-up as to who was the most nervous, Mom, Dad, or Grandma.

The pitch.  Let's hope it is a strike!!!

Brother is not nervous.  He's just watching and chillin" with Izzy.

WOE IS ME!!! MY COMPUTER IS JAMMING MY BLOGSPOT. HELP.

Does anyone know what the phrase that I get when I try to blog means---"user agent value does not match runtime agent" ???

I CAN'T BLOG!!!  HOPEFULLY I WILL FIND HELP SOON.  LOVE TO ALL.

OSCURO COOKWEAR

Thank you Wealthy At Charles for your lovely comments about Michigan Cottage Cook.  Tom and I love our Oscuro, but due to his illness we were not able to use it as much as we would have liked.  I plan to have many more recipes using our three different Oscuro pans.

I have used the "wok" looking pan very successfully.  The following web address will lead you to the recipes I have done.  The first address shows my son-in-law receiving his first Oscuro pot.

I am eager to try the smallest Oscuro.  The one that we call the "little pot."  After working with Oscuro, I know the little pot will be fantastic for sauces.  It retains heat plus you can cook at a very low heat with it.  I think this would be the perfect pot for making rue for Cajun cooking.

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!!

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http://michigancottagecook.blogspot.com/2011/03/filipino-chicken-pineapple-potatoes.html


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FABULOUS FOCACCIA FROM THE NANTUCKET BAKING COMPANY

The Nantucket Baking Company is not far from the hospital where Tom received his treatment in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  They specialize in old-world artisan breads and pastries.  I miss running into the bakery and grabbing a slice of their wonderful pizza. 


My favorite treat to bring home was their Sliced Tomato Focaccia.  I love bread.  Bread soothes and comforts me.  They say you can't live by bread alone, but I'd like to try.  This personal-sized focaccia is a party in your mouth. The toppings on this focaccia would also make a superb pizza.   

For a person-size focaccia, put some olive oil in the pan so the crust soaks it up as it bakes.  I will have a recipe for personal-sized focaccia soon.  One of Tom's last gifts to me was a brand new bread machine.  

Nantucket's focaccia dough is brushed with basil pesto and then sprinkled with chopped fresh garlic.  It is very garlicky.

The garlic is covered with fresh baby spinach leaves.  The spinach leaves are topped with pieces of goat cheese.

Thinly sliced Roma tomatoes and Greek olives top the goat cheese.

Grated Asiago cheese is sprinkled over the focaccia before baking.

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!  I do!