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…

Dear Customers,              When my mom died, my Dad rambled around that empty house for two years with none of the basic skills usually provided by a wife of that generation.  He couldn’t cook, he didn’t clean, nor perform any of the other myriads of domestic tasks previously taken care of by Mom.  My…

Dear Customers,             While still a week away by the calendar it’s time to begin talking about St. Patrick’s Day, a day celebrating the heritage and culture of the Irish.  Like many other popular holidays, its true meaning gets overshadowed by food and drink – and the occasional parade!            Well over a million…

Dear Customers,            Two down – one to go!  I’m speaking of course about the three first months of the year, those with the worst weather.  Then comes March which is an enigma.  We can get snow, sunshine, ice, balmy breezes – the whole megillah-all over a period of the 4 short weeks of the…