Cynthia Nims & Bob Burns. And honorable mentions to the late Marian
Jane Nims along with Cynthia & Bob’s brunch guests that also threw in their
two cents (or more). I am not exactly
sure how I managed to cross paths with these two lovely people. I’d imagine it was somehow related to wine
and food, a repetitive theme in my life. Cynthia is a talented writer
and has published some very worthy cookbooks.
Among my favorite are the Homegrown Cookbook Series, Gourmet
Game Night, and her most recent, Salty Snacks. You can find others at http://www.cynthianims.com
Cynthia & Bob hosted a summer brunch that I was
lucky enough to attend. The spread of
food and drink was impressive and it was a delight to cross paths with so many
new people. At the end of the party they
sent me home with fresh Yakima Valley cherries and pennies - some they’d
personally collected, some from the party goers and some they’d salvaged from
cleaning out Cynthia's late mother’s home. The
history behind them is vague but it is comforting to know that Marian liked to
collect things. In her home it would be
common to have an assortment of dishes collecting things she was fond of. My home is like that too and I wish that I
could have known her mom. For now, I’ll
take comfort in having a few pennies she touched and coveted for some
reason.
