COVID-19-REALLY A SECOND WAVE-IS HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF

 There have been so many links to the Spanish Flu. Its second wave happened because people let their guard down and socialized too much.

Really!!

So what is happening with us?

More of the same. The party scene, the overcrowded bar scene- instead of limiting patrons, the anti-maskers, the who knows what others decenters exist.

With the kids back at school, stores and businesses opening we can not let the morons hurt the majority, can we?

Responsible Canadians, are doing whatever they can.

The younger crowd thought they were invincible. Well they are not!!

I try to stay within my family group. If out, masks etc. One outdoor neighbour party two ago. Outside. Mask. Physical distanced. Washed hands. Elbow greetings.

I am fine but I did worry about being with others outside my bubble. Now the number is less than it was two weeks ago. Can not be with a group of over 25.Although that party was actually less than 25.

So with increasing numbers that was forecasted several months ago, let's be diligent. For the sake of everyone. But mostly for each individual's sake. I know I do not want to get the virus. I do not want my children, grandchildren, friends, neighbours oh well anyone to get it.

So do we have to have history repeat itself. Can we not learn from history?? Oh I really hope so.

#covid19#learningfromhistory#keeppracticisingthosepublichealthprotocols#bearesponsiblecanadian#wearyourmask#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

FALL DISHES-WHAT TO MAKE WITH ALL THE FALL PRODUCE

 

Just a few of our Fall fare here in my area. I have put some roasted red peppers in the freezer.

Love the squash, brussel sprouts, pumpkins and all the good food.

When missing the fresh veggies and fruit of the summer, it is always rewarding to have local fall produce.

What are you making this Fall?

#fallproduce#pumpkins#Squash#sweetpotato#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro

MAKING PASSATA OR BUYING BOTTLES

 I have been seeing posts of Italian-Canadians making "tomatoes" or as it is really called passata.

Adolph and I decided after his mother passed away that it was her thing. He was the cook so decided what passata to use. Besides Mamma would often complain about the tomatoes. One year too much acid. Another year too watery.

We would always freeze some roma tomatoes, buy tins of tomatoes and fresh ones to use in sauce and soups.

But doing the tomatoes became passe for us.

So this year I search the flyers for discounted passata. 

And I found some at Food Basics as in other years.

So carrying cases from my car to the house was so much work.

#passata#makingthetomatoesisover#usingavarietyoftomatoesforfood#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#bottledpassataisbest#

COOL WEATHER BRINGS INDOOR COOKING AGAIN

 I love using the slow cooker for meals. Today a ragu sauce Granpa style. Adolph taught me well. I make a double batch. Give some to my daughter, make some freezer containers and use some fresh for today's meal.

I have decided to do a slow cooker meal every week. Eat some, freeze some. I really find it hard cooking for one. So making fresh and freezing a meal or two from the dish like the sauce, beef stew, pot roast or chilli will give me the chance to have some ready made meals when I do not feel like cooking.

Granpa/Adolph was the cook/chef. He taught me well. But I really miss his cooking. He made great soups.

So I will do my best without him.

#coolweathercooking#granpataughtmewell#ragusauce#makingfreshandfreezingsomemeals#usingmyslowcookerformeals#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro