These are Skirt in the Kitchen cards revisited and made again; improved and years later now marketed... Then new ones to add. These turnips were fried in butter with only mint and salt. My father's knife. I chose the cooked with the uncooked; the very contrast and thought for this picture. Many summers ago--my mother's salmon patties recipe that she often … [Read more...]
Happy Mother’s Day
Things my mother taught me; that I cling to, that I hold on to: To keep going-- To never give up... To love God with all my heart. To rejoice a new day; and to simply rejoice when it's not such a good day... But it's always a good day in the Lord. She taught me how to be giving with a gentle spirit in my heart, from my heart; offering my love, because of her … [Read more...]
1/Vintage Treasure
The Essential Heart To fill the wall pocket planter: Keep (toxic) berries away from small children and pets--a reminder. Identically similar to other plants in the shrub family. So many, many kinds of this Christmas plant that is every bit an all-season, every-season hearty plant. Let's call them all "Christmas-festive" ('cause we … [Read more...]
Hard Candy 2020 Christmas Greetings
What Makes a Woman BEautiful
She's a true giver from her heart. Every single thing that she attributes to give to others, it came, first, from her heart; she follows through--she's a great provider--eventually/always.No matter any difficulty, she stays the course of her path--for her goals, for herself as well as for her family. She's a consistent hard worker.She's business minded/business savvy and … [Read more...]
Don Child
I'm all sentimental with a gladness in my step this holiday season; seemingly more than the previous years since my dad has been gone, since my family has been split completely apart... but I'm actually enjoying the memories that Skirt in the Kitchen has been built upon-- and I'm living well. Before there's any mistake about it, not that it really matters what somebody on … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Memories
Never Forget, 9/11 – 18 Yrs
Matthew’s BBQ Chips/Sky Pie
Live & Let Live [5]
Make every day count for goodness--in some way, somehow, no matter what.Enjoy each and every season--because there will be the rainy days. Find a way to enjoy the rain too.Celebrate the simple things--and those small joys.Live at peace with the beauty of nature--and with all people... forgiveness might be difficult but we can do it.Don't miss out on the picnics and walks in … [Read more...]