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27 Jan Honor Thy Mother

Posted at 11:46h in #ENDALZ, #SCRTR, Alzheimer's, Cycling, Family, Quiet, SC Alzheimer's Asociation, Virginia Baylor Malik by ChefJohn 0 Comments
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When I was 13, I participated in a cycling fundraiser for my Boy Scout troop. I had to ask people to pledge a certain amount per mile I would ride. Most of the folks I went to agreed to donate .25 cents per mile. They...

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10 Oct Merci Beaucoup, Chef

Posted at 23:15h in Food, Foraging, Great Chefs, New Orleans, the whole "celebrity chef" thing, Virginia Baylor Malik by ChefJohn 0 Comments
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“One day, you’re going to be a great attorney.” “Yeah, uh, thanks, Dad.” How could I tell my attorney father that a morbidly obese cook from Opelousas, Louisiana, a man that favored sweet potatoes and pork belly over Filet Mignon, had already set me on my career...

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08 Jul Why Would You Do That?

Posted at 17:40h in #SCRTR, Alzheimer's, Cycling, Death, Life, Virginia Baylor Malik by ChefJohn 0 Comments
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  I'm ready. On Friday morning, July 17th, I'll climb onto my Trek Road Bike and join 285 cyclists and pedal across the state of South Carolina.  Yeah I know. It's gonna be hot, and cycling is dangerous, and I could hurt myself, and I’ll probably get...

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12 Mar The Ripple Effect

Posted at 15:00h in Alzheimer's, Cycling, Death, Family, Life, Virginia Baylor Malik by ChefJohn 0 Comments
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  “Mom?  It’s John.  Just calling to say we're home now.” We had spent an entire week with my mother.  We cooked for her almost every day, took her out for oysters, looked through old photos, sat with her in the kitchen and shared coffee, and listened...

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20 Oct Our Last Kiss

Posted at 20:52h in Death, Family, Life, Religion, Virginia Baylor Malik by ChefJohn 0 Comments
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  Our last kiss Was it that long ago? A smile, a hug, a caress Once so abundant Promise me Never taken for granted A hand Delicate, steady, firm Tell me, it’s still there A laugh, a twinkle, applause Thank you, it meant so much A dream, a wish, a prayer Persuade me, it’s all still true A meal,...

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14 Oct Get Back on That Horse!

Posted at 10:19h in Death, Family, Food, Life, Religion, Virginia Baylor Malik by ChefJohn 0 Comments
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  “Goodnight John.  Goodnight Tommy.  Oh, and in the morning, before you get out of bed make sure you shake out your shoes real hard before you put them on, just in case a scorpion crawled in during the night.  And if one does comes out,...

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