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I can’t believe I’ve been doing this blog for more then nine years!! It’ a lot of work coming up with new ideas, testing them, writing and photographing them, and then posting them out here. It’s work I’ve loved doing! I love to cook and create.
I retired from my day job a couple of years ago and figured I’d have a lot of time to work the blog and create some delicious foods. And I did. And I fully embraced being able to do what I want, when I want.
And now it’s time to fully retire and enjoy being creative in other areas. I’ve started sculpting again – and making jewelry. I’m looking forward to more time in my garden and getting my hands dirty. Effective July 31, 2024, the Lazy Gastronome will bid you adieu.
I have made some wonderful friends along the way and learned a lot from all of you. For that I am deeply grateful. Thank you to every one of you for your support, honesty, and friendship. I’ll still be watching you! (I can’t give up some of the recipes you all share!).
So thank you for the fun. Thank you for joining the ride. And thank you for helping make this a fabulous nine years!!
And now, onto our very last dinner party!! Party on!
Last Week’s Most Popular Posts!
Thanks for your support.
Now check each feature – then share your own!
What’s for Dinner Next Week – Miz Helen’s Country Cottage
Chocolate Cookie Croissant – The Not So Creative Cook
Peach Frozen Yogurt, No Churn – Cindy’s On-line Recipe Box
Gluten Free Apple Zucchini Muffins – The Gluten Free Alchemist
Are you ready to get cookin’ now?
Share as many recipes as you want!! I’m throwing the rules out the window for this one!
Thank you for playing along!
It’s time to start this party!
Spread the word.
Thanks so much for all the foodie fun! I will miss your awesome parties but congrats on your now complete retirement and have fun pursuing your projects!
Thanks Jenna! I’ll still be following your blog. I’m always looking for fresh dinner ideas! And thank you for sharing every week. The support from all of you has been what’s kept me going. All the fellow bloggers are the best part of blogging.
First, THANK YOU for featuring my Peach Frozen Yogurt! Then, thank you for the years of bringing this linky party to start our weeks off right. We’ll miss you, but I totally understand. Not the same, but similar thinking is that we recently drastically downsized from 5200 sf (1story) to 1350 sf, b/c don’t need 5 br anymore (grandkids in college & don’t stay overnight) ~ so had to get rid of tons of stuff. I have mostly my grandmother’s & mom’s antique furniture & lots of their decorative pieces too, but just no room. So, I’m trying to adjust to having to sell stuff and somewhat “starting fresh” ~ but it’s hard to give up so many things with so many memories. (Daughters {in their 50s} ~ Mom: get rid of that ~ it’s OLD! Me: it’s an antique … Daughters ~ no, it’s just old!}). … haha .. Enjoy your “new beginnings”!!
Thanks so much Cindy. Change is bittersweet. It’s hard to let go of things that have given us so much pleasure, yet exciting to find new things that excite us. I have a small house (1246) and we love it! Still seems to be a lot of house when I’m cleaning! LOL. Take care and thank you for all the support these years.
Hi Helen,
First let me thank you for featuring my Whats For Dinner Next Week , I really appreciate it!
Oh my goodness we are all going to miss you!! As I have ran Full Plate Thursday Linky Party for the past 14 years I really know and appreciate what you do to have the successful blog you have and to offer to all of us your party each and every week. I want to wish you every success and happiness with your future endeavors. God Bless You my friend on the remainder of your special journey on earth.
Miz Helen
What a lovely thing to say. Thank you. I will still be following your blog. I can’t miss your What’s for Dinner post!! I love all your recipes. And thank you for all the support you’ve offered and for being a part of this party every single week. Bless you, and thank you.
Wishing you all the best on your next chapter!
Thanks Estelle – I’m looking forward to it!
Best of luck Helen! You will be missed.
Thanks Melynda – I look forward to continuing our friendship on facebook!
Congratulations Helen for this new phase of your life. I’ve enjoyed posting at What’s for Dinner over the last 9 years and appreciate you hosting this fun blog party. Best wishes and hugs, Nancy Andres @ Colors 4 Health
Thanks Nancy – and thank you so much for your support all these years. It’s people like you that have kept me going!
Thanks for hosting weekly, Helen.
My entries this week are numbered #24+25+26
Hope you will join/share M-Sat at https://esmesalon.com/tag/seniorsalonpitstop/
I’m closing my blog down effective July 31, so I won’t be sharing at any parties anymore – but I will be visiting! I love all the creativity out there!
Awww, thanks for everything Helen! How nice to see my muffins featured in this final post. It’s been fun getting to know you and hope we can continue our online connection. Best of everything in retirement. Leslie
Thanks Leslie = and I will still be following you – both on facebook and your blog! Thank you for all your support.