Meanderings and Muses

Yippee!!!

2013-05-16T09:49:07.280-04:00

Yippee!!!

Well deserved, Kaye. Whimsey is a thoroughly enjoy...

2013-05-16T07:55:27.172-04:00

Well deserved, Kaye. Whimsey is a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Kathy/Kaitlyn

That's wonderful! You must be flying high!!!!!...

2013-05-15T17:10:38.933-04:00

That's wonderful! You must be flying high!!!!! Thelma in Manhattan

Leonard Cohen is the best. He won a Juno and is sp...

2013-05-12T19:16:09.433-04:00

Leonard Cohen is the best. He won a Juno and is special. Louise Penny writes about a lovely area where I used to live near, when I lived in Montreal.

Rhonda, I'll bet your mom cherishes that signe...

2013-05-12T17:28:20.230-04:00

Rhonda, I'll bet your mom cherishes that signed copy. and you guys are going to love this one!
(sending a special Mother's Day hug to you AND to Sweet Ella!)

I bought all of the books for my mom, and I'm ...

2013-05-12T11:46:13.908-04:00

I bought all of the books for my mom, and I'm now on the fourth one. I feel lucky to have a few more of Penny's books to read, but mom is anxiously awaiting the next :) Judy B. was kind enough to get mom a signed copy of The Beautiful Mystery.

And many many more years ahead for you two togethe...

2013-05-12T09:01:29.876-04:00

And many many more years ahead for you two together!!! Thelma in Manhattan

Congratulations!

2013-05-11T21:18:02.206-04:00

Congratulations!

Congratulations, you two crazy kids!

2013-05-11T14:02:27.531-04:00

Congratulations, you two crazy kids!

Happy anniversary!

2013-05-11T13:41:17.541-04:00

Happy anniversary!

the love you have for one another shines out in bo...

2013-05-11T13:24:39.842-04:00

the love you have for one another shines out in both photos.
A beautiful thing to witness.
*happy sigh*

I'm honored to be included in this joyous occa...

2013-05-11T11:30:35.619-04:00

I'm honored to be included in this joyous occasion, Kaye. A simply wonderful post of something truly touching and special. Twenty-seven Lovely Years, indeed.

Whoever you are, you WANT this book, yu really do ...

2013-05-09T14:03:39.878-04:00

Whoever you are, you WANT this book, yu really do want this book!

These are wonderful pictures, Kaye! I feel as if I...

2013-05-08T06:48:12.203-04:00

These are wonderful pictures, Kaye! I feel as if I were there. Looks like you had a lovely time!

Oh wow... this was SO much fun to read, Kaye - lov...

2013-05-07T12:21:52.981-04:00

Oh wow... this was SO much fun to read, Kaye - loved all the photos. Great to see so many authors. What a fun time you had!

Sarah, good to see you have maintained your high s...

2013-05-07T07:31:15.082-04:00

Sarah, good to see you have maintained your high standard of prose 30 years on. Are you interested in hearing about our school reunion planned for later this year. Hopefully you've managed to lead a less hectic life (I certainly haven't learned that lesson yet)since you wrote that piece. All the best, Melissa Chaddock(nee Eyears).

And I'm looking forward to it, Thelma!! xxoo K...

2013-05-01T12:29:13.038-04:00

And I'm looking forward to it, Thelma!!
xxoo
Kaye

Kaye, your day in the sun is almost here - May 19!...

2013-05-01T10:10:56.882-04:00

Kaye, your day in the sun is almost here - May 19!!! Read about wonder girl Kaye Barley at www.crimewriters.blogspot.com Thelma Straw in Manhattan, where spring is trying to spring out!!!!

Hi to all Lucy-friends and SinCs... we are waiting...

2013-04-29T15:32:19.049-04:00

Hi to all Lucy-friends and SinCs... we are waiting with baited breath to read Kaye's Blog Sunday, May 19 on www.crimewriters.blogspot.com Be sure to tune in!!! There's only one Kaye Barley! Thelma straw

Cynthia, that sounds quite spectacular! thanks for...

2013-04-28T20:31:08.413-04:00

Cynthia, that sounds quite spectacular! thanks for sharing...

My family calls my dessert called Cherries on a Cl...

2013-04-28T17:21:46.985-04:00

My family calls my dessert called Cherries on a Cloud, my signature dessert. I was given the recipe about 35 years ago and have made this dessert with raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, etc. as well. With a lovely meringue base, a filling of sweetened whipped (heavy) cream and cream cheese and mini marshmallows added to that layer, the topping can be the canned cherry pie filling or other fruit topping. The only problem with this dessert is that you need to make it in advance as the meringue should be done the night before, or the morning of it being served for dinner that night. This is soooooo good!!!

Cynthia B. in MA

Keizerfire--oh, oh, those recipes sound scrumptiou...

2013-04-28T15:43:03.823-04:00

Keizerfire--oh, oh, those recipes sound scrumptious! I could use an egg right now.

Kaye, I bet you ARE popular with that pate--though I would rather have a piece of pound cake than the veal:)

I've been trying to think what my "signat...

2013-04-28T15:00:13.532-04:00

I've been trying to think what my "signature dish" might be (other than pound cakes), and I think it might be my Country Pate. Actually, it's Joan Hackett's recipe and was in Gourmet Magazine about a hundred years ago (although I've recently seen a well known chef claim it as his own fairly recently). Instead of liver, it uses Sweet Italian Sausage and Veal and it is to die for. Everyone always asks me to bring it to get-togethers, but it's pretty labor intensive, so it doesn't get made as often as we would all like.

Can't wait to try the shrimp & grits! And ...

2013-04-28T14:32:34.108-04:00

Can't wait to try the shrimp & grits! And the book sounds equally lovely.

My signature dish might have to be my dijon horseradish devilled eggs (ask my nephews), or my bacon and chopped brussels sprouts. Two of my favorites!

Krista, my friend, you're the best! I still us...

2013-04-28T14:26:56.675-04:00

Krista, my friend, you're the best! I still use Lipton's onion soup in my meatloaf:)

Ill, thank you for the kind words and for pre-ordering! I tell you that shrimp and grits turned out really well. The recipe will be on Mystery Lovers Kitchen on Thursday...