An eclectic assortment of stories, kitchen, books, and home

Category: Stories

01 Oct

In My Kitchen

by Judy Palermo

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Headed into fall with Fried Apples With most schools back in session and the hint of crispness in the air, it’s feeling like fall! Fall...

10 Sep

A New School Year!

by Judy Palermo

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In September, when many families anticipate the first day of school, I too feel happy, excited, and anxious, even though my last “first day of...

03 Sep

The Canfield Fair

by Judy Palermo

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Something to Crow About In the small town of Canfield, Ohio where I grew up and currently live, there’s an exciting event that puts us...

27 Aug

Music

by Judy Palermo

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It seems no matter what era you grew up in, music was an important aspect of teenage life. In the ’80s, it was a daily...

30 Jul

Home

by Judy Palermo

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Fiesta Ware Dishes I enjoy kitchen decor and admit having a weakness for purchasing lots of dishes. I’m attracted to serving bowls, platters, appetizer plates,...

23 Jul

Kitchen

by Judy Palermo

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Summer Seafood When our kids were young, we spent several summer vacations at the Outer Banks in North Carolina at various beach houses with friends,...

16 Jul

The Neighbors

by Judy Palermo

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When I was young, my neighborhood was a sacred place. Times were simple in the 1970s and I have, at least, a million wonderful memories!...

09 Jul

Organize!

by Judy Palermo

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I’m one of those people. Everything in my home and car is organized. Many of my friends and family don’t understand how I keep up...

02 Jul

July 4, Canfield, Ohio Style

by Judy Palermo

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If you picture in your mind what a quaint, small-town red, white, and blue celebration looks like, the 4th of July festivities in my hometown...

23 Jun

Summer Goodness

by Judy Palermo

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So glad you popped in for a mid-week bonus post! The gorgeous blue sky and the warmer weather says to me, strawberry jam season is...