HOP, HOP, HOP-THEN SKIP, SKIP, SKIP-THEN JUMP, JUMP, JUMP FOR JOY!!

Good Morning Foodies!

First thing today, I would like to wish my sister-in-law, RUTH “SIS” MORROW LAPORTE and my brother-in-law, BOB MORROW a very, very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! BOB AND SIS are the oldest of the “9” MORROW CLAN! Always nice to have someone to look up to and admire! Both of them have all my love and respect. They have all embraced me into the family along with all the other siblings. I am the one who is truly blessed! BOB AND SIS I hope you have a most wonderful day and smile all day long!

Next week is the beginning of EASTER HOLY WEEK! I am looking forward to having all the MORROW GANG over to the LODGE for EASTER SUNDAY! I like to think that we are creating great memories for the younger generation!

You know as we get older, hopefully we become wiser or things seem to make more sense. There are so many things I wish I could tell my children and grandchildren but we all know that life is a learning process. The mistakes that come teach us new things as well. EVERYDAY WE DECIDE WHO WE WILL BE BY THE ACTIONS WE TAKE AND THE DECISIONS WE MAKE!

I had this UNCLE BOB AND AUNT NIS, that I would go and visit during the summers in north Louisiana when I was a child. They were very religious. Every time we sat down to eat a meal, we said a blessing and then UNCLE BOB would give a very short little speech. One thing that always stuck in my mind was this saying-“THE FIRST TO APOLOGIZE IS THE BRAVEST! THE FIRST TO FORGIVE IS THE STRONGEST! THE FIRST TO FORGET IS THE HAPPIEST!” I think that says it all!

I hope with the upcoming EASTER HOLIDAYS, you get to share it with loved ones, those who are alone, and possibly make new friends to add to your family. It is so nice to be surrounded by so much love.

You know the famous saying-“I BELIEVE IN THE SUN EVEN WHEN IT IS NOT SHINING; I BELIEVE IN LOVE EVEN WHEN I AM ALONE! I BELIEVE IN GOD EVEN WHEN HE IS SILENT!”

So I will be HOPPING ALONG and will see you back in the KITCHEN on Tuesday, April 7th!

Enjoy all that EASTER CANDY—JUST LIKE HALLOWEEN, CHRISTMAS, VALENTINE’S—IT IS THE ONE TIME OF THE YEAR—YOU CAN EAT WITH NO GUILT! Don’t forget to POCK THOSE EGGS!

Have a very blessed and safe EASTER HOLIDAY!