Mom gave me this Sunbeam Mixmaster, top of the line in 1969, as a wedding gift. Avacado was the color rage then, along with Tangerine and Lemon. Every time I pull it out, I think of Mom; what a good cook she was, and how she instilled in me a love for cooking. These photos are of a batch of chocolate chip cookies I baked to take fishing with Dad, last week. He always loves a little sweetness after lunch and dinner — sometimes in between too.