Are you familiar with the expression, You don’t know what you’ve got, until it’s gone? Well, that might be true, but equally true is the following: You don’t know what you’ve been missing, until you have it. For one glorious Saturday afternoon, we had ourselves a Nonna…and we’ve decided that she is exactly what we’ve been needing in our lives.
The best and easiest lemon bars with just the right tartness and sweetness
Our first Xenes Kouppes! We wouldn’t dream about starting this segment of our blog featuring anyone but dear Isabel. Isabel, who sadly passed away in 2016, was Helen’s mother-in-law; in fact, she may not have realized it, but I considered Isabel to be somewhat of a mother-in-law too. Isabel was so kind, so much fun, so full of life that everyone who met her wanted to claim her as their own, in some way.
Of English and Scottish descent, Isabel was a great lady who along with her husband Frank, raised 4 children. Family was everything, and some of her greatest moments were spent surrounded by her sons, daughter and their families. Blessed with 10 grandchildren, and the ultimate joy of her life, her great-grandson Lincoln, Isabel was the epitome of love.
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