Diana #2

about me

My husband Bill and I retired to the Maritimes in 2003, from a busy life in Ontario, leaving behind our grown children Stephen and Kelly. It's hard to believe, but that little girl is getting married in another couple of weeks (June 2007). Miss them terribly, but thank goodness for the telephone and web cams.

This past July (2008) our daughter Kelly and her husband Paul, presented us with our first grandchild. Katie Grace. She is seen here enjoying her Uncle Steve.



This is the "Village" where we live. Lawrencetown, in the Annapolis Valley. This photo was taken before the house was built, so I've marked our location with a red "X". That way, if you happen to be passin' through, you can find us.





My Icon is a photo of our very sucky, furry daughter Libby Lou. Yes, she is wearing glasses. Clearly you can do anything to this kitty. Sooo laid back. She is like my shadow, and I like it that way






I love cooking, but have a big problem with quantities. Bill keeps asking me when the army is showing up. So my big thing right now is trying to cook for only two. I'm getting there. Fortunately, this site has the capabilities of changing the quantities. I make regular use of that feature....Love it!

My favourite is baking, and I always seem to have a waiting list of items to try. This web site isn't helping either.

One of my favourite cookbooks, of which there are many, is Betty Crocker's "Working Woman's Cookbook". Lots of tasty, time saving recipes.

I love to garden and putter around. Paint and do various crafty things. My favourite colours are blue and pale yellow. Oh gee...sounds like my kitchen I also love birdhouses....both inside and out.

I'm usually pretty easy going, but one thing I can't tolerate is rudeness. Doesn't take much time or effort to be polite.

*Disclaimer: I will not post any recipe that I have not made myself.*

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with NurseJaney



November 2009 - with Stardustannie, Julie B's Hive and Seasoned Cook

October 2009 - with JustJanS, Chef floWer and morgainegeiser

September 2009 - with Sara 76, Tisme and LifeIsGood

August 2009 - with Debbwl, Chef Buggsy Mate, Mommy Diva and mummamills

July 2009 - with Baby Kato, I'mPat and Sue L

June 2009 - with wicked cook 46, CHILI SPICE and Az G

May 2009 - with Baby Kato, Jewelies and French Tart

April 2009 - with CHILI SPICE, djmastermum, **Mandy** and Sarah_Jayne

March 2009 - with katew, Sharon123 and Chef TraceyMae

February 2009 - with mersaydees, mummamills and Adrienne in Reisterstown

January 2009 - with Karen Elizabeth, I'mPat and Dotty2

December 2008 - with **Mandy** and The Flying Chef


with Barefoot Beachcomber


Click the cookbook link to see all the wonderful chefs I adopted:
Spring PAC 2009


by Lauralie41


2009




2009


with NurseJaney


with French Tart


2008




Thai Chicken Saute With Basil & Mandarins


November 2008


November 2008
with Az G


With one of the three winning recipes
Autumn Chicken With Harvest Vegetables


with Marion in Savannah


with Sydney Mike


2007


I adopted the following chefs:
MsSally
Sydney Mike
kabu
justcallmetoni
SweetySJD
Pam-I-Am





I also participated in the Measuring Cup/Spoon Swap. Hosted by Chef floWer, in April 2007
My partners were Auntie Jan and RéeLani
The above photo shows the generous package I received from Auntie Jan.

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Favorite Foods:

I don't think there is much out there that I don't like. The one thing I really can't stand however is.....brussel sprouts. They remind me of eyeless little heads. Something out of a 60's sci-fi movie.

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