The visual of Amy and Jonathan walking down any aisle without her trailing behind made her laugh out loud. “We’ll see, Bernice. I’m not sure if they’re steady on their feet enough yet, but they change daily, so I will give it some thought.”
“Good. I’ll tell your mother to call you as soon as she’s able,” Bernice said. “She’s going to do my wedding. What do you think of that?”
“God knows she’s had enough experience, so it should be perfect. She loves doing that stuff, so I can’t wait. I’m happy for you, really. You’ve been alone all your life,” Abby said, then felt a bit sad.
“No I haven’t, kid. I’ve had you, your mom, and Daniel. You’re my family, and that will never change, you got that?”
Abby’s eyes filled with tears. “I feel the same way, and I know that Mom does, too. Now”—she knuckled her eyes—“before I start blubbering, let’s stop this lovey-dovey stuff. Just know you’re loved, and make sure to tell Mom to call me as soon as she thinks it’s appropriate to let me in on what’s happening over there.”
“Will do,” Bernice promised, then hung up.
“Sure you will,” Abby said.
Her reporter instincts had been dormant too long, she thought as she observed the twins still playing on the floor. It was high time she did a bit of investigating of her own.
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Dabney House Chicken Salad
Ingredients
4 cups diced or shredded chicken, cooked (about 2 pounds)*
juice and zest of one lemon
1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
2 to 3 celery ribs, cut into small pieces
1 small Granny Smith apple, finely chopped
3 cups halved seedless red grapes
½ to ¾ cup light or regular mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
*To cook the chicken, broil, bake, or barbecue until the center of the chicken is no longer pink and reaches a temperature of 165 F. on your meat thermometer. A store-bought rotisserie chicken is excellent for this recipe.
Preparation
Place the diced chicken in a large bowl. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest and toss to combine. Add the pecans, celery, chopped green apple, grapes, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper; toss all the ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
To allow the flavors to blend properly, cover and place prepared chicken salad in the refrigerator for about two hours before serving.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
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