Jun 18, 2020

Remembering Orange






From the files of Bessie Ida Arnim Varley























Bessie and Helen Arnim and friends at 221 So. Glassell Ave. in Orange, California.

May 23, 2020

Do You Churchill?

Just wondering........


Do you like it or do you think it is dumb.

Have you ever thought of doing it the old fashioned way with actual cards.

Are you slightly resentful about being asked to pay for a buggy game?

Have you ever wondered why Microsoft Solitaire is perfect, and free, and has been, for like, forever.


Can you see it on your phone?


Did Churchill invent the game or is there an original vintage version with a different name.


Your thoughts............






Apr 15, 2020

Quick and Easy ICE CREAM IN A BAG | Anyone Can Do It!! | Working From Ho...




Did you ever feel like you had to move to The South just to get a good recipe and a bite to eat.

Readers, I'm talking about buttermilk almond cupcakes with almond-vanilla or chocolate frosting with crushed walnuts on the top like my Gran used to make.

Talking about Pimento Cheese Spread on toast we used to have for lunch.

Now, I just start with the Southern cooking blogs and websites and go from there.

Southern Living Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling is a good place to begin.


Schulenburg, Texas to Orange, Ca to San Diego, just wondering if walnuts eventually replaced pecans.

And the Chex Mix from Flatonia every Christmas was to die for--seriously, I cannot duplicate that recipe.

Your thoughts...........


221 So. Glassell Ave, Orange, Ca



Zena Arnim Rowley and Bessie Arnim Varley






Mar 29, 2020

Hummus | Akla wa Hekaya: Meal and a Story





I would love to try the Olive Oil Soap.

Thank you, Sireen, for taking time to tell us about Palestine and about your mom.

It is also fun to learn about the processing of olive oil.