Tartelette – I think any time you entered the kitchen, B would go into fits of anticipation. In fact, I would too! The stuff you crank out is what dreams are made of :)

Debbie – yes, he must be a true Virginian! But out here in Colorado, I’ll take anything I can get – ha ha.

Fran – it’s always nice to come back and be reminded of just how lovely the state is. We take a lot for granted as kids :)

Pam – how awesome, I hope your kids spank the cooking competition!!

Nichole – oh! I love it when you visit urb :) xoxo

Clark – hello sweetie! Great to have you drop by. My parents say hi (they always remember my friend “that nice young man, Clark”). Someday we will once again be in the same place at the same time :) xo

Mrs. E – yes, same one! :) You have a really really good memory.

Margie – oh, the poor dear. I hope she is well now. It’s always nice when Mom nurses you back to health.

lebertran – the purple potatoes don’t really taste any different, although they’re so pretty I like to think they taste better :) hee hee.

Jennifer – You’re such a superstar, how do you cook and raise kids and write and travel and manage everything that you do? Wowee, lady!

Brooke – hey beautiful! Happy New Year to you :)

TKW – you crack me up. Seriously.

Julie Ferrell – Wow, so cool to get you and Clark on the same post :) Feels like old times, no? Those cheese shop sandwiches are the best!

Sally – yup, Williamsburg. It was a good place to grow up (but I would have loved to live near a place that had decent skiing!)

Melissa – it’s true, being cooks – our outlook on food is so drastically different from those who don’t cook :) But I like it that way too!! xo

I know from your subsequent post you aren’t 100%, but I hope you get there soon and enjoy your time. “A simple meal”… well, for me too… and I imagine for you as well, no? I think our perceptions as cooks are different from whose who coined the phrase and that’s just wonderful by me.