tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post5338284523883954957..comments2024-03-20T03:53:55.113-04:00Comments on Yankee-Belle Cafe: Orange Cookies "Courtesy of Gummy"Missy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-91305951228356007382016-09-27T10:33:31.859-04:002016-09-27T10:33:31.859-04:00It was pure providence that got me up early one mo...It was pure providence that got me up early one morning to attend one of your book signings. Thank you for sharing Gummy's Orange Cookies! I won't mention the recipe tweaking to her, not that she'd mind at all. When I told her that a writer wrote an article about her cookies, she offered to give me her autograph. <br /><br />Gummy is a clever, fierce, sweetheart of a woman, a lovely human being, and like so many others, struggling through each day with this cruel disease. Thank you for seeing the love in the chaos, and sharing some of your own. And next time I make these cookies I'm going to try it with your tweaks, and add in Kathleen's idea of using buttermilk!S.R. Karfelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883350104178044005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-24070658716912436852016-09-23T22:20:50.962-04:002016-09-23T22:20:50.962-04:00These sound delicious but honestly, Ruthy, I hope ...These sound delicious but honestly, Ruthy, I hope that's your spam email account because I just about had heart palpitations at the number of unread messages in your inbox!Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-11915020579205941192016-09-23T10:22:56.215-04:002016-09-23T10:22:56.215-04:00I have a recipe almost identical from my great Aun...I have a recipe almost identical from my great Auntie Grace, 1898-1995. She died of old age, but did suffer with dementia. If you use real buttermilk they turn out even more amazing!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10988712842776882368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-26794344683855057842016-09-22T20:16:05.240-04:002016-09-22T20:16:05.240-04:00I know when I make these (and I will definitely be...I know when I make these (and I will definitely be making them) I'll think of your Gummy story and in turn will be reminded of my father and my dear friend's husband, both of whom had Alzheimer's. When I think of them and a particular food, I associate my father's "a little of this and a pinch of that" recipe for pancakes, and my friend's hubby's love of licorice, but I'll bet they both would have loved these cookies, too.Carol Garvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182655399708415140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-60219886296832110022016-09-22T17:09:16.564-04:002016-09-22T17:09:16.564-04:00Yup.... and the joy lives on long after the shadow...Yup.... and the joy lives on long after the shadow of disease fades away. <br /><br />I think when kids hear these stories, of where things come from or why we do things, it brings family alive for them in a whole new way. How wonderful is that???Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-64666819983861429332016-09-22T17:07:33.748-04:002016-09-22T17:07:33.748-04:00Oh my gosh, they're so good! They melt in your...Oh my gosh, they're so good! They melt in your mouth with citrussy goodness!!!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-71192354131401949572016-09-22T15:09:24.183-04:002016-09-22T15:09:24.183-04:00So sweet, Jan.So sweet, Jan.Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-47920014008940604232016-09-22T12:40:44.213-04:002016-09-22T12:40:44.213-04:00Ah, what a sweet post.
I make my grandmother'...Ah, what a sweet post. <br /><br />I make my grandmother's sugar cookies for the same reason - to remember her before Alzheimer's crept in to rob her of some of her favorite memories.<br /><br />I make my mom's favorite Christmas treats for the same reason - to remember Christmases with her grandchildren...before the Alzheimer's stole her from us. <br /><br />And even though I hate jigsaw puzzles, I bring one out every Christmas after dinner and presents are over...because that's what Mom and Grandma did.<br /><br />When your family has suffered the loss of a loved one through Alzheimer's, you learn to love the things they loved. Just one way to keep the memories alive.<br /><br />And it works. Every time I make these orange cookies, I'll think of Gummy. :)Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-791619150329134682016-09-22T11:54:57.894-04:002016-09-22T11:54:57.894-04:00What a sweet story, Ruthy. I've really enjoyed...What a sweet story, Ruthy. I've really enjoyed Stephanie's posts about her mother. And these cookies look amazing! I can't wait to try them.Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.com