June's Grandma's Tuna Noodle Salad

June's Grandma's Tuna Noodle Salad

Cook 1 lb of Ditalini noodles as directed, and then stir in -
2 cups mayo
1/4 cup cream or milk (I used half & half)
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
2 or 3 cans of tuna (I used 2)

salt and pepper to taste (I used about 1 tsp of salt and 1/8 tsp of black pepper)
Stir together well.

If it is too dry after it sits, stir in a little more mayo. I am told it is even better after sitting overnight in the fridge.

5 years at St Mary's Church

Yesterday marks the day of my 5 year anniversary at St Mary's Church.
5 years before, on a Friday, I went to Al Anon in the library St Mary's Church.
I was intrigued by the red front doors and the stained glass windows, and I really wanted to see the stained glass from inside the church proper, but the doors were locked that day. I resolved to go to church that Sunday and see them from the inside, and I did. I also did research on what the red doors symbolized (old time sanctuary) and what The Episcopal Church's doctrine was - it was the inclusive church I was looking for, and I've been there every since.

It is interesting to me that St Mary's Church has been in that same spot since 1907, but until that day I never realized that it existed, though it is only 6 blocks (on the same road, no less!) from the house I grew up in from 13 years old on. I must have driven by it hundreds of times!

Who would've thought when I showed up hurt and wounded from addiction and loss of my religion that day in 2014 that 5 years later I would be starting an EfM group as the mentor, using that same room in the library.

♥ Melody

Potato Salad

Potato Salad
(4th Printing - 1980 Betty Crocker's version, altered a bit for my preference)

2 lbs potatoes (about 6 medium)
1 1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 TBS vinegar
1 TBS mustard
1 tsp salt
2 stalks celery, chopped (about 1 cup)(optional)
2 or 3 green onions, chopped (optional) (or 1 medium onion, chopped)
4 hard boiled eggs, chopped

Boil potatoes, let cool. Cut up into bite size pieces
Hard boil eggs, let cool. Chop into small pieces.

Mix mayo, vinegar, mustard, and salt. Add potatoes, celery and onions. Stir in eggs. Cover and refrigerate.