RecipeMuncher

This was an interesting couple of days. On Friday, a friend of mine, who is a terrific father, told me I inspired him to make banana bread… and take pics! And then Saturday I spent the day giving my first private baking lessons to a co-worker’s wife. The family would be attending a Father’s Day gathering of 50+ people and she wanted to make a few of the recipes she’d seen here on my site. Good things are happening all around!!

My father passed away last August and this is my first Father’s Day without him. I’m very sad about that. Much moreso than I expected to be. But on Friday, my dear friend Rich (aka Mr. Crankypants) called me up - - - and that always makes me smile. Not only is he a terrific person but Rich is also a terrific father and although he’s too young to fully appreciate it, one day Rich’s son will realize what a terrific guy his dad really is. Everyone should be so lucky to have a friend like Rich. No, he doesn’t pay me to say these things… I just really…