Sit down and have a strawberry martini, Jolene! You’re in a new kitchen and decade! So exciting! It’s beautiful. Your kitchen and this post, too. Congrats!
So glad you are back! It’s good to know your new place suits you so well, and I’m looking forward to tagging along on your new adventure. I have been anxiously waiting for this post as I’m having ladies for lunch, and I knew you would supply the idea for dessert. And you did! I’m going with ice cream and berries, personal favorite! These women all have May birthdays, and I celebrate them at once with lunch! Only two can make it this year as one is traveling and one can no longer do these things. Sadly. It’s hard to find a date that works for all, hence May birthdays in June! ❣️
A Mediterranean meal! A melon salad with arugula, pistachios and feta cheese; flatbread with caponata; small lamb meatballs with a feta dip on the side. The berries and ice cream will round it out!
Lately we’ve been doing fresh strawberries, a dollop of ice cream, and angel food cake. Given that gluten and I don’t get along, I can’t do it often, but I do love angel food cake!

I can’t wait to see what you come up with next. I would love to see something about the late 60s/early 70s, food, and the tropical/tiki craze!
Congratulations on your move! Looks like I'll have to visit sometime to see the new place (and, y'know, you). No family is still there, but maybe I can convince Patty anyway...
Congratulations on your move! Looks like I'll have to visit sometime to see the new place (and, y'know, you). No family is still there, but maybe I can convince Patty anyway...
Wait … strawberries with balsamic vinegar? Goat cheese? Mike drop.
Hi, Deborah! Also…strawberries with basil 🌿 😋
Sit down and have a strawberry martini, Jolene! You’re in a new kitchen and decade! So exciting! It’s beautiful. Your kitchen and this post, too. Congrats!
Thank you, Anne! What a great idea! 🍓 🍸 Cheers! ❤️
So glad you are back! It’s good to know your new place suits you so well, and I’m looking forward to tagging along on your new adventure. I have been anxiously waiting for this post as I’m having ladies for lunch, and I knew you would supply the idea for dessert. And you did! I’m going with ice cream and berries, personal favorite! These women all have May birthdays, and I celebrate them at once with lunch! Only two can make it this year as one is traveling and one can no longer do these things. Sadly. It’s hard to find a date that works for all, hence May birthdays in June! ❣️
Hi, Pam! Thank you so much! ❤️ You can’t go wrong with berries and ice cream 🍨 🍓I hope you all have a happy birthday lunch. What are you serving?
A Mediterranean meal! A melon salad with arugula, pistachios and feta cheese; flatbread with caponata; small lamb meatballs with a feta dip on the side. The berries and ice cream will round it out!
Save me a seat at this party! Yum! 😋
You have a standing invitation!!💕
Oh, what strawberry heaven!
(I admit that I have also been doing research at the old farmer's almanac as of late - I really dug that 'strawberry moon' history!)
Welcome back!!!!
Thank you, Jess! How are you? 🍓 🌝 What are you researching (if you don’t mind me asking!)
Hi Jolene - thank you for asking! I spent some interesting pockets of recent time reading up on fiddlehead ferns - a delight! : )
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Hi Jolene! Thank you so much for the Sponge Cake recipe! I made it Sunday! I would love to include a photo in my post, but not sure how to....
Oh, good! Were you happy with the way it turned out, Carolanne? Let me know!
It was delicious! Dusted it with powdered sugar with a dollop of whipped cream.and strawberries!
Perfect! I’m so glad you made it and enjoyed. Thanks for letting me know! ❤️🍓 🍰
Excellent issue 🤩 Love everything strawberry!🍓🍓🍓
Thank you, Stygi! I do too! 🍓🍓🍓
Very exciting to read! Now I need to go out and find strawberries... So glad your move is DONE!
Thank you, Alison! I’m still unpacking but I’m getting there! And, yes - strawberries 🍓!
Lately we’ve been doing fresh strawberries, a dollop of ice cream, and angel food cake. Given that gluten and I don’t get along, I can’t do it often, but I do love angel food cake!

I can’t wait to see what you come up with next. I would love to see something about the late 60s/early 70s, food, and the tropical/tiki craze!
Love Angel food cake! Ooh, that’s a great idea tropical/tiki!
love the strawberries and summer combo!
Thank you, Julia! 🍓❤️
Congrats! I can’t wait to see what the new time period holds for you and us.
Thank you so much, Gayla!
Congratulations on your move! Looks like I'll have to visit sometime to see the new place (and, y'know, you). No family is still there, but maybe I can convince Patty anyway...
Ha! Yes, see me too as you’re touring the new place! 😂 I’ll dm you, hi to Patty!
Congratulations on your move! Looks like I'll have to visit sometime to see the new place (and, y'know, you). No family is still there, but maybe I can convince Patty anyway...
Strawberry season is the best season. Hope you love the new place!
Agreed! 🍓❤️ Thanks, Elizabeth, I do love it!
Congrats on the move, Jolene! These photos are so incredible!
Thank you so much, Matt! 😊
What a delicious issue! One of my favorite fruits are ripe strawberries with a pinch of vanilla sugar. Just these two! Wonderful 🤩
Oooh, I’m going to try that, Flavia! Simple and delicious. Hope you’re well! ❤️
So excited for your new move and for what's to come out of the kitchen lab!
Thank you, Ellen ❤️I like that: “Kitchen Lab” 😊 Hope you’re well.