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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Pack A Picnic

Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to every Monday. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, have a happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalPicnicMonth #NationalBakedBeanMonth #NationalHotDogMonth It’s midway into July, now – the whole month being National Picnic Month. On a side […]

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"No Laugh 'N Matter" by Gloria Pitzer

“No Laugh ‘N Matter”, by Gloria Pitzer – How I’m Spending My Summer Vacation

INTRODUCTION In the 1960s and 1970s, Mom designed a few different editorial columns, satirically geared toward working homemakers like herself (or those who just want to laugh at life), mailing out samples to over 300 newspapers. Within a year, she was steadily writing two different columns (“No Laughing Matter” and “Minding the Hearth”) for 60 […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Ice Cream Is Number One

As always, thank God it’s Monday. I love Mondays. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, I hope this brings you a happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalIceCreamMonth #IndependentRetailerMonth This week, we are officially half-way through the year and more than a week into summer. […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Somewhere In Sweet Summertime

#ThankGodItsMonday! I LOVE Mondays. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, happy Monday and thanks for visiting. #TheRecipeDetective #DogDaysOfSummer We’re in the midst of The Dog Days of Summer – observed annually, July 3rd through August 11th. We’re also 55 days away from […]

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