About The Bloggers
Posted By Grumpy Glenn and Judy on April 15, 2009
A little about the Bloggers… We are Grumpy Glenn and Judy, and relocated to Galena, Illinois from Chicago in 2003. Grumpy Glenn’s (GG) family were avid veggie gardeners, Judy’s family were apartment dwellers. Glenn’s family always knew what it was like to sit down to a rainbow of garden picked veggie goodness.
At Judy’s house, a salad consisted of a few pieces of iceberg lettuce, a couple of “cuke” slices and a tomato wedge – all topped with a Wishbone dressing of choice – all from Jewel of course. Special occasions like Christmas or Rosh Hashanah called for a bag of frozen green beans instead of canned.
GG’s Mom, bless her soul, was the ultimate “Mom”. She was a gourmet cook and wonderful entertainer. Her vegetable garden overflowed with a bountiful assortment of veggies that lasted the family throughout the winter – thanks to freezer bags and canning jars. Judy learned a whole new way of life when marrying GG. We received an invitation to dinner one time, and Mom said she was going to make “green beans”. Judy, being the foodie she is, totally freaked, thinking her dinner was going to be a bowl of green beans. She should have known better…yes, there were deliciously crispy and freshly cooked green beans from her garden, but they had been seasoned with ham, garlic, onions, etc. And all served up with freshly baked bread and a salad made with more of her garden goodies. There was always her homemade fudge for dessert, and there probably was a home baked pie, too… That was a long time ago – don’t recall. It was heaven!
GG’s Dad is also a marvel! When he retired, he had time for his own garden – separate from Mom’s. They used to have a friendly competition going about whose veggies were better. Dad LOVES garlic, and that was always a big part of his garden. Grumpy Glenn’s garlic fixation came from him. To this day GG sends Dad garlic care packages each August. Although he is in an assisted living apartment now, he brings a couple of garlic cloves and a knife to the dining room so that he can continue to enjoy the health benefits - and great taste!
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