We said our final goodbyes to dear Uncle Willy. He and I shared a passion for food and a
belief that the dinner table is the most pure and authentic place for family and
friends to gather and be. Uncle Willy is
the most prolific contributor to The Baker’s Mann and the links to his recipes
are below. I will continue to cook and
share the recipes that I find in his binders.
With much love, Uncle Willy, I also impart some pieces of your wisdom about
sharing, money and investing, and visiting.
And with this, The Baker’s Mann is off hiatus and returns to sharing
recipes. I think it would make Uncle
Willy proud.
Sharing: One day
Uncle Willy and I were having lunch at a cute little restaurant in the Houston museum
district. On the menu was a bread
pudding. I asked him “do you want to
share dessert?” He replied “No! Get your own dessert!” Uncle Willy was a generous man – he shared
his time, his home, his dinner table, and more, but do not ask him to
share dessert.
Money and investing:
When I graduated from college, Uncle Willy shared his wisdom on managing my
finances. What was the secret of this
wise CPA and CFO? He drew a tic-tac-toe
board and wrote “market cap” on the x-axis and “risk” on the y-axis and then
advised me to select mutual funds that fit into each of the spaces. He was a simple and straightforward guy who
sent out emails to the family congratulating himself and informing others when
his Kroger or Randall’s had Blue Bell on sale AND he had a manufacturer’s
coupon.
Visiting: Uncle
Willy rarely traveled without some sort of gift of food (that he usually baked
himself). And his visits were always too
short. I would ask: “Why don’t you stay
longer?” He would reply: “You don’t want
to overstay your welcome. Leave on a
high note so that it makes them want more.”
As always, even this last time, you got your way.
May his memory be for a blessing.
Lasagna
Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends who are in Houston, Corpus Christi, and other areas impacted by the hurricane and surviving the flood waters.
Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends who are in Houston, Corpus Christi, and other areas impacted by the hurricane and surviving the flood waters.
