NIXA JOURNAL: More Memories

I met Bev at a lecture on travel at the library. I invited her (and husband Bill) to dinner. Then she invited me to dinner. Then we started a cooking club - a very exclusive cooking club (VECC) limited to four people. Mim was going to Bev's tai chi classes, and she joined us. Bev and I met Carol at the cooking lessons at Keeter Center, and she was with us awhile. Sadly, we lost her to cancer, and our club remained Bev, Mim, and Patsy until Bev had to drop out. Mim and I didn't want to go looking for new members, so we discontinued the club. No one likes to entertain anymore. Too busy.

I'm still cleaning up my computer, working now on deleting some photos. Here are some from the VECC which I'm keeping.

2014 Patsy

Bev

Bear with me, photos get better.

Patsy - orange dishes and everything Halloween is gone.

Gingerbread, fried apples, ice cream with caramel sauce, whipped cream

Bev - raspberry tart was scrumptious.

Mim

2015

Carol

This was before I started blogging, and I don't remember the entree and I have no photo.

Patsy

Bev

Mim

2016

Carol

THE MENU

Carol’s Zuppa Toscano

Carol's Antipasti Salad

Carol’s Basil/Tomato Bruschetta

Carol’s Crown Roast of Pork

Carol’s Italian Sausage and Cornbread Stuffing

Sweet Potatoes and Apples

Mary's Bread Machine Yeast Rolls

Bev’s Famous White Cake with Almond Buttercream Frosting

Iced Green Tea

Patsy - these dishes are gone.

THE MENU

Magic Pan Salad

Garlic and Herb Tri-tip with Horseradish Sauce

Mashed Potatoes

Mixed Vegetables

Broccoli Cornbread

Coconut Cake with Strawberries

Iced Tea

Bev

THE MENU

Napa Cabbage Salad

Pecan Encrusted Chicken with Bev’s Cream Sauce

Garlic Mashed Potato Pears

Green Beans/Carrot Flowers

Sister Shubert Rolls

Pistachio Layer Cake

Iced Tea

Mim

THE MENU

Tossed Garden Salad

Chicken Curry with Assorted Condiments

White Rice

Steamed Fresh Asparagus

Sister Shubert Rolls

Strawberry Dream Cake and Vanilla Ice Cream

Iced Tea and Lemonade

Patsy

TO BE CONTINUED

Still making memories. Fannie Mae, Mim, and I went to Thai Gardens and we all had the Sweet and Sour Crispy Chicken I love so much.

We shared a Thai custard dessert. The little orange blossom is a carrot.

We were so excited about the carrot, we kept talking about it, and the chef came out and carved one for us so we could see how he does it. How sweet is that?!