Greetings to all the wonderful fans of Rosalie Serving Italian and
Rosalie Serving Country cookbooks, I love connecting with each and
every one of you through means of this newsletter.
Most all of you know that I have three children, Scott, Jeff, and
Dana, and that all of them, along with their families, live miles from
me. Both of the boys live in Terre Haute, Indiana, which is a much
closer distance than Dana, who lives in beautiful Naples, Florida.
Since Dana's birthday was January 23, my husband and I thought we
would like to be with her; take her to dinner, buy her some flowers,
and just let her know that we cared enough to make the trip. So for
the last 9 days we were on family visit; no Disney in Orlando, no
sunning at the beach, no shoe shopping, no sightseeing, just strictly
enjoying one another. Fixing meals at home most evenings; talking,
sharing, listening, and watching some of Dana's favorite episodes, one
of which was last year's complete season of the Biggest Loser, was so
much fun. Dad and son-in-law had other ideas, they played video race
games, while Elijah and baby Sebastian had to mostly entertain
themselves.
Now to some, this would seem to be very boring. What? Go to Florida
and not take advantage of all the many wonderful attractions? And, I
must say in times past, we have done just that. But this trip would
be different, and looking back, it was just what we needed, a time to
just be with each other… a "Great Escape," if you would.
Because we didn't schedule every day with a list of places we had to
be, at a certain time that cost more money than we had to spend, we
had plenty of time to be with each other. Dana and I enjoyed Spa day
with each other, going to lunch, and visiting her place of work, while
Grandpa watched and played with the boys. In keeping with my daily
workout, walking around the lovely subdivision daily with Dana was
also fun.
The "Great Escape" to many may mean getting away for a weekend to a
festive city, or staying in a cabin on the lake. Others like to
antique shop, or go on a motorcycle trip, and all of these are great
fun times, and they certainly have their place. But, maybe, just for
once, you may consider actually visiting with your loved ones; resting
without running and going at your own pace rather than meeting the
demands of others. It is actually very restful.
Because we have other relatives in Naples, we were also able to visit
with them and I was able to make some of Dana's favorite dishes like
Baked Lasagna and Chicken Florentine over Penne Pasta
Another highlight of the trip was a TV interview I was able to do for
Fox 4 News, Morning Show, in Cape Coral. I displayed two of the
signature dishes from Rosalie Serving Country, Farmer's Cabbage, and
Cream of Coconut Cake. I'm assuming because the food looked so good
on TV, I was able to sell a lot of cookbooks that evening at the book
signing at Barnes & Nobel in Naples.
So, my friends, have your own "Great Escape," and let it be your time,
not everyone else's. Enjoy it any way you wish, but be sure to slow
down and "smell the roses," especially with those you love.
Enjoy the upcoming Super Bowl, and by all means make my wonderful
Fried Ravioli, straight from my cookbook, Rosalie Serving Italian, for
the best appetizer at the party!
God Bless, Rosalie
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