HELPING GRANPA GAVE ME SOME LIKES ON A INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT-CHEFMARCO_NYC

 So like many people I pass the time reading Tik Tok and Instagram and Facebook stuff when I want to pass mindless time.

So on Chef Marco_nyc, he posted about making gnocchi from fresh potatoes.

I made a simple comment: 

FRESH IS ALWAYS BETTER. MY HUSBAND WOULD MAKE THE DOUGH AND I WAS HIS SOUS CHEF AND HELPED TO CUT THE SHAPES.

A simple comment. I write lots of intellectual wordy essays on my blog- Reflective Thoughts by Barbara.

Well in my Instagram notifications, there have been 943 likes to date over the last 11 weeks.

More likes than I get on my blog.

Funny how one thought received so many responses and likes.

It was a positive comment and no trolls gave any negative thoughts.

It is rather endearing to have so many like my simple comment.

Of course, I follow food, Rome, travel and some others on Instagram. 

I do not comment often. So other people pass the time on Instagram too, it seems.LOL

#chefmarco#instagram#tictok#facebook#granplovestocook#adolphdimambro#commentsdogetread

SEPTEMBER- TIME FOR HARVEST HOME

 With squash, tomatoes, red peppers and of course a bounty of apples, September bring lots of local produce for home cooking.

Squash is another great Fall food and can be kept for ages.

Oh. I love to eat local.

#september#fallfoods#harvesthome#squash#apples#lotsoflocalfood#granpalovestocook#reflectivethoughtsbybarbaradimambro#adolphdimambro#barbaradimambro

GRANPA HAD AN EYE FOR GARDENING AS WELL AS COOKING-LOVE MY HOSTAS

 Adolph gardened sometimes. He had a small veggie garden after his mother passed away.

But he did like to rearrange my flowers and other plants.

One year he transplanted a ton of hostas everywhere.

Initially I did not like to have them in every bare spot.

Then over the years and as a tribute to him, the ring of hostas in the front has become one of my favourite items.

A closeup of some of them.

See how pretty it makes one area of my front lawn. Even can see my granite rocks that I wish someone would buy.

It gives me such a wonderful memory of Granpa!!

#hostas#hostasinthegardenbyadolph#hostaseverywhere#lovingmyhostas#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro

50 YEARS SINCE JOE DIED FROM ALS-HOPE FOR THIS CONDITION IS HERE

 August 4, 1974 Adolph's father and my father-in-law died after a 7 year run from ALS-Lou Gherig disease.

My first experience with the Di Mambro family and Joe was already experiencing the early symptoms.

There has been no new treatments or cure for AL.

Until recently, when the Western News newsletter wrote about Dr. Michael Strong and his team at the University of Western Ontario that is researching and coming close to finding a cure and a way to deter the illness.

Always good to know after all these years that is hope for patients and families in the modern times.

#als#lougeherigdisease#universityofwesternontario#drmichaelstrong#researchatwestern#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro

SUMMER BARBECUES MAKES FOR EASY COOKING

 Adolph loved to barbecue.

Steaks, burgers, chicken and grilled veggies.

I do not have a barbecue and have to rely on family for a good barbecue steak.

I take the steaks.

Or a Friday night pizza with zucchini eating outside on the back porch.

Need to hunt down some BBQ pics.

#summerbarbecues#eatinganoutdoormeal#barbecuesmakethesummerlivingeasy#granplovestocook#adolphdimambro

BARB'S GENEALOGY TIDBITS- THE DI MAMBROS CAME TO CANADA THIS DAY

 I was going to post again about the Di Mambros coming to Canada.

Then I checked this blog and well I have written several posts on this them.

So here is the ship- Queen Frederica again as a tribute to the family for being here.

#dimambrofamilycomestocanada#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro

TIME FOR ANOTHER TRIP TO THE ST JACOBS FARMERS MARKET

Adolph and I visited the St. Jacobs Farmers Market in 2012 and 2014.

So I suggested to Sonya it would be a fun day with the kids and me. We could do the tour of the Mennonite Farm, buy veggies and fruit and have lunch.

It is on Saturday and Thursdays.

So on my summer bucket list.

Hope to have as much fun again.

#stjacobsmarket#tripstoafarmersmarket#buyingfreshfruitandveggies#fundaytripswithgranpa#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro