The St. Patrick's day book club meeting started with wine and appetizers.
Our supper consisted of veal Marsala, chicken cordon blue, Spätzle, cranberry
relish and stuffed spinach. In keeping with St. Patrick's day tradition, we had
Irish soda bread. While we were discussing the book, The Immortal Life of
Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot , we had light refreshments of green jello
mold and fruit. Later desserts included cream puffs (Grace), lemon pie (Roe),
pepper cookies (Kathy), lemon in the cloud cake and coconut bundt cake.
We spoke of the effect that the Henrietta cells, which kept on growing, had in the advancement of science. It had resulted in cures, such as some cancers, polio,
corneal transplants, HPV and so many other cures and vaccines due to medical
research . I asked if the girls would recommend the book to others and they were
in full agreement of yes.
We missed Pat and Edna at the meeting, but glad Sharon could join us a
little bit later.
Love to all, Dricka
