Hi Vickee. I wish I were lapping up Mama's Special Applesauce right now. It sounds sublime. And I can tell that it's a loving gift to your family. Your descriptions of apple picking with your boys is so warm. Such simple but sustaining goodness! I like how you frame the seasons in food and recipe terms, like Pumpkin Spice Season. It seems like a way to be both close to nature and close to nourishing family traditions. Also, this piece reminded me of picking strawberries and blueberries with my late wife and boys in Oregon's mid-Willamette Valley, years ago. Your writing is sweetly evocative. Thanks so much for this treat. All my best wishes, Glen
Oh, strawberry picking is so much fun too! We did that with our kids several years ago on a road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway. The farm was overlooking the ocean, it was beautiful! Blueberries are one thing we haven't ever tried, but I believe there is someplace close by that we can pick some. We'll have to check it out in season. I'm glad you enjoyed this piece Glen and that it brought some good memories back for you. If I ever make Mama's Special Applesauce again I'll be sure to send some your way. :-) Thank you for reading as always my friend. <3
Hi Vickee. I wish I were lapping up Mama's Special Applesauce right now. It sounds sublime. And I can tell that it's a loving gift to your family. Your descriptions of apple picking with your boys is so warm. Such simple but sustaining goodness! I like how you frame the seasons in food and recipe terms, like Pumpkin Spice Season. It seems like a way to be both close to nature and close to nourishing family traditions. Also, this piece reminded me of picking strawberries and blueberries with my late wife and boys in Oregon's mid-Willamette Valley, years ago. Your writing is sweetly evocative. Thanks so much for this treat. All my best wishes, Glen
Oh, strawberry picking is so much fun too! We did that with our kids several years ago on a road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway. The farm was overlooking the ocean, it was beautiful! Blueberries are one thing we haven't ever tried, but I believe there is someplace close by that we can pick some. We'll have to check it out in season. I'm glad you enjoyed this piece Glen and that it brought some good memories back for you. If I ever make Mama's Special Applesauce again I'll be sure to send some your way. :-) Thank you for reading as always my friend. <3