Dear Customers,             Now that the first of three patriotic holidays of the summer is behind us, it seems like a good time to do a little spring housecleaning.  I know I’ve raised this issue before, several times in fact, but just like spring housecleaning it has to be done – at least annually.            …

Dear Customers, With the end of May, several important events come into play.  School has their last ½ day on the 29th of May with graduation for the Class of 2025 held the next evening, Friday the 30th.  But earlier that same week our nation pauses to reflect upon, mourn, and honor the U.S. military…

Dear Customers,             May is a busy month for most people.  Particularly for those families with school-age children.  As soon as Mother’s Day is over, there are finals, the Prom, graduations, graduation parties and the Memorial Day holiday looming at the end of the month. And May is the gateway to summer which means there…

Dear Customers,            In 1908, Nine years before my own mother’s birthday in 1917, American activist, Ann Reeves Jarvis of Philadelphia laid the foundation for what has become known as the first Mother’s Day.  Thanks to her efforts which included a massive letter writing campaign to politicians and business leaders, President Woodrow Wilson officially declared…

Dear Customers,           Several months ago, we installed new machines at our registers (not the self-checkouts, they are on the way).  Some people immediately noticed them and inquired as to what they were.  Other customers ignored them completely!           Finally, we have recently begun using them and their inherent technology.  You’ve heard of “loyalty” programs…

Dear Customers,            The last week of April is something I’ve been looking forward to since, well, since long icicles were hanging from the eaves, and the calendar had barely clicked over from 2024!   I just kept reminding myself, “this too shall pass!”  And it finally did !           You may have noticed some changes…

Dear Customers,            I like ham.  I like the taste, the texture and the fact that it lends itself to literally hundreds of recipes.  For instance, if somebody offers me their famous Potato Soup, my first question is, “did you add ham to it?”  Otherwise, why bother?  It’s just potatoes – and even though I…

Dear Customers,           In a little less than two weeks it will be Easter.  Yes, it falls relatively late this year, arriving on April 20th.  When Easter falls in March, you can pretty much count on cold wet weather but I’m hopeful that this year will be sunny and warm!           It remains to be…

Dear Customers,           When the calendar page flips up from March to April you can almost hear a collective sigh from those of us who have had their fill of winter!  April can be cold, windy, rainy and blessed with the occasional persistent snow squall, but – by and large – we are on the…

WEEK #13 MARCH 24th, 2025 Dear Customers,              In about a week, I will plant some tomato seeds that I saved and nurtured from last year’s crop.  By the middle of May, or a little later, they will be ready for the garden!  I have been planting San Marzano tomatoes for about 10 years…