GARY BONIKOWSKI on Fear of Eating A Meal made by DEBBIE GRAY

I pray to God that I am wrong. Green bean casserole soup is not my favorite dish.

DEBBIE GRAY on GARY BONIKOWSKI'S Prize if Correct

Yes, if CJ is our Unnamed Person I'll cook you one of my famous meals.  Luckily for you, I don't think it's CJ as she's already posted about Fairview.

GARY BONIKOWSKI guessing who might Unnamed Person be?!

My guess is that the unnamed one is CJ. Do I get a prize if I am right?

Unnamed Person in Response to GARY BONIKOWKI'S FAIRVIEW POST - Hey Unnamed, give us your name, please!!

I loved going to Uncle Joe and Aunt Rosalie's for Memorial Day, oh my goodness their home was a dream to me! That big front porch and the smaller side porch. Aunt Rosalie's peonies!!! And when Uncle Joe would take us up to his grocery store, that was too special. Even though I was pretty young when we would go to Fairview, I have fond memories of this special day in Fairview.

KAREN BRADBERRY on AUNT ELLA'S COOKING

Linda recently asked for more recipes from Aunt Ella. I can't remember many items that stood out as special - probably because all her cooking was special. She cooked and cooked. Her antipasta was fabulous and she produced the best ever pots of chili: rich, dark, thick. Despite many inquiries, no one has an answer about the ingredients she used. Dad loved her fried chicken and innards.

Aunt Ella so often hosted the family get togethers and provided all the basics - meats, potatoes, dressing. . . .I guess we just took it all for granted, knowing we were about to enjoy never less than wonderful meals and happy times.

GARY BONIKOWSKI on Spending The Night at AUNT ELDA'S and UNCLE NELSON'S

I remember when we would stay at Aunt Elda's and Uncle Nelson's house. They always had this one type of cheese crackers that I loved. We always watched "Your Hit Parade". And Aunt Elda loved to work jigsaw puzzles, and so did I.

GARY BONIKOWSKI on Music at the BRIDGE VILLA

Uncle Gene played the accordion, Uncle Bill played guitar, there was a man who played the spoons, a piano player, sometimes a fiddle player. No wonder we "senior" cousins know all the old songs, back when music was music.

GARY BONIKOWSKI on AUNT MACKIE and UNCLE BUD'S WEDDING

I remember attending Aunt Virginia's and Uncle Bud's wedding and reception, the only wedding of one of the 13 that I was at. The wedding was at a church on Madison in Averyville, the reception at Aunt Hazel's and Uncle Gene's.

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GARY BONIKOWSKI on Memorial Day in FAIRVIEW at UNCLE JOE and AUNT ROSALIE'S

I remember many a Memorial Day get together at Aunt Rosalie's and Uncle Joe's in Fairview. More often than not, it turned out to be a cold day, but we would have a great time in spite of the weather. We always had to bring the empty beer bottles back to Peoria because the neighbors would be shocked if you had beer bottles in your garbage. No one in Fairview drank alcohol - wink, wink.

GARY BONIKOWSKI on AUNT VERNA'S Risotto

I remember Aunt Verna's risotto. I only had it once, but I have not forgotten it. Delicious. Many a great meal was had in their house on Virginia.