First Recipe from Grandma's Recipe Box

Well since summer is officially here and many places are hot, including here in the Northeast I thought we should start with a classic refreshing thirst quencher.  When there is no better place to sit than an open porch with a warm breeze blowing, the classic New England Raspberry Lime Rickey is my drink of choice.  The recipe could not be easier.  It must be served very cold with ice cubes. 

Ingredients

• 1 lime
• 8 fluid ounces of plain seltzer (soda water)
• 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger raspberry syrup

Directions

1. Fill a tall glass with ice. Squeeze entire juice of 1 lime into a glass, and then drop the lime into the glass. Fill glass nearly to the top with seltzer & top with raspberry syrup.                                                        (Other syrups may be used in place of raspberry if so desired.  It can be made into an adult cocktail by adding alcohol, but I am a purist and prefer the above traditional recipe.)

Our Father's Day Winner is . . .

We received many great Father's Day entries but none better than the one from Nance Blair Stultz honoring a World War II veteran who stepped in as a second father after her dad had passed away. It is a pleasure to say thank you to Mr. Jack Radin for serving our country and continuing his heroism long after the war was over.

"A few years ago I got a phone call from a stranger who had some information for me. . .it changed my life in a good way!

Mr. Jack Radin, a Gentleman from NY, contacted me via a WWII army site from where I was looking for any information about my Daddy, Harold R. Blair.  Mr. Radin and I had some nice chats on the phone and he sent me photographs of he and my Dad from June 1945; (from when they were in the war together).  He also wrote me a letter and told me how the men in the Company M, 100th Division, 399th Regiment liked and respected my Dad. . .

I had never seen those photos of my Dad and the information that he shared with me about my Father are priceless!  Mr. Radin is indeed in line for a great big Happy Father's Day for bringing memories of my Dad (who passed away. . .) and he even told me that I could have a whole UNIT that would take me for a daughter!

What a wonderful person!  I would be delighted to honor him with some Grandma's Soup! and recognition!

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Nance Blair Stultz

(picture on top: Jack Radin on the far left and Harold Blair on the far right, June 1945, picture on bottom: Nance Blair Stultz 2010 Father's Day Contest winning author)

Yeah!!!

Today, we reached our goal of 20,000 customers! Thank you everyone!!!

Here's another post from a 10 year old girl!

R-ready to talk to anyone in sight
O-out going
B-believer
E-exiting
R-ready to have fun
T-totally awesome

Those were some things that I think of my dad he is the best dad I could ever have. I create great memories with him every day. I enjoy my dad coaching my lacrosse team and having ice creams after every game.


Sophia

Father's Day Contest

We are receiving tons of entries for our "Best Father" contest . . have you submitted a story why your dad is the best? 

 Remember, you win a free soup for you or your dad!