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St.Patty’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage. Served with boiled potatoes and carrots. Along with Colcannon, Soda bread with Irish butter.

  *******   DON”T FORGET THE DIPPING SAUCE !   Made in a Crock Pot very early A.M and then placed in Roaster covered with foil for the oven on 250 until dinner. Mmm…there was also German Chocolate Cake, Ice … Continue reading

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Rubens again but this is going to be it… NO MORE !

    .. 7 Rubens and now all gone !!  

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St. Patty’s Day left overs………..Mmmm Rubens

    .   St.Patty’s Day leftovers.   Yummy Rubens with left over Colcannon.    Ooey Gooey melty cheese …..Mmmm        

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St. Patty’s Day Corned beef and Cabbage

.. It was amazing !! But I think I say that every year for almost 70 YEARS LOL   …     I will post the photos as I prepared each meal…. give me time (are you sick of reading … Continue reading

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Rise and Shine…Another Full Turkey dinner today

It’s now time to take care of the turkey and straighten up from yesterday.   First of the group to eat and take off and go back home. (That leaves 10 left) They just wanted the basic dishes so they … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving or any day Marshmallow Fruit Salad

I have been making this for over 55 years or so. There will not be a holiday without it.  

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I’m making cheese balls today in case you’re interested. This is “His” family recipe and now it’s “everyone’s” recipe.

I make this the week of Thanksgiving all the way till the middle of Jan. I’ll share in a post later. I will be making the cheese ball, drying bread for two different stuffings, cleaning veggies, making cold salads, making … Continue reading

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Christmas Cookies Season is here….. the first cookie is…….”Granny’s Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies”

  I have made this for as long as i can remember. Granny always had these when we visited. Then Mom made them….. then me…. and now the family makes them and of course all friends make them.     … Continue reading

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Caramel Apple Dip

    Caramel Apple Dip   Makes about 3/4/ cup   Ingredients 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup granola cereal or crushed graham crackers for garnish Preparation … Continue reading

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Recipe to try… Strawberry Bourbon Lemonade

  Making these for BBQ Strawberry Bourbon Lemonade   8 oz. bourbon 2 c. strawberries 2 tbsp. sugar 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice 12 basil leaves bitters   Directions   Add strawberries, sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a blender. … Continue reading

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day ! Time for a party.

  Happy St. Patrick’s Day !   Corned beef, cabbage, boiled potatoes and carrots, colcannon, soda bread,German Chocolate Cake, cheesecake, pistachio pudding, or plain pound cake. and so much more.   I have a large 22 QT electric roaster AND … Continue reading

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What’s for Dinner? Sketti ( okay, Spaghetti), tossed salad with vinaigrette and Crescent rolls.

We already celebrated our Valentines Day so now it’s time to have a nice casual dinner with those you love. A house full of Love today !!! There’s nothing like spending Valentines Day with all of those that you love. … Continue reading

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Christmas Cookies – Cream Cheese Sprint Cookies

This has been an EVERY year cookie for many years. I like to let all the little ones decorate these and even use the cookie press. They  get to take them all home when they are done. this has been … Continue reading

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Weight loss menu for me……… day one coming soon.

  . I will do it in time for the holidays !!   Update….. I am losing but I also have an injury that resulted in going to a doctor in the AM and was sent to Urgent Care in … Continue reading

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And so it begins ! Four holiday meals prep starts today.

. . Thanksgiving shopping, schedule, prep and prepare. Christmas Eve shopping, schedule, prep and prepare. Christmas Dinner shopping, schedule, prep, and prepare. New Years Eve shopping, schedule, prep, and prepare. New Years Day shopping, schedule, prep and prepare.   Stay … Continue reading

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My Easter Dinner will be……

      . Whole ham baked beans green bean casserole Sweet potatoes potato salad ( to eat with sandwiches) pineapple stuffing Mashed potatoes with homemade gravy from ham. Granny Granny’s Marshmallow salad Carrot salad Crescent rolls   nibble plates … Continue reading

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St. Patrick’s Day…. Corned Beef and Cabbage served along with Colcannon for those that requested.

    When I bought the corned beef, I bought two flat and one point.     I am going to cook it all in the roaster since I am cooking three along with the potatoes, carrots and cabbage. That … Continue reading

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Happy New Year !

    .. .   I want to wish you all the very best 2017.   May it be filled with good health and love. Please go out and do ONE single act of kindness to a stranger.   ( … Continue reading

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Happy St. Patty’s Day………Corned Beef and Cabbage………My corned beef was too tender and fell apart towards the end of the night.

Way too busy to take a lot of photos sorry. We had such a good time but super busy.   Day before …………..And Day Of.   make Cole slaw…………………………….. (check) Get the large roaster from box and clean………………………..(check) I love … Continue reading

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New Years Eve Nibbles

I wish I would have gotten more photos but doing all the cooking, dishes, tidying the house, and waiting for the “early birds” to come…. I wasn’t thinking of the camera LOL.     Shrimp Cocktail with homemade cocktail sauce … Continue reading

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Happy New Year, 2016 is going to be a GREAT year!

So far wonderful year ( and more weight loss). It is so busy here, I will add many posts soon.

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New Years Day for Luck. Sausage and Sauerkraut, Blackeyed Peas

    I used this brand this year. It was great.

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Homemade Bean soup made from the ham bone for Christmas. Served with store bought rolls for a fast dinner.

         

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Turkey baster update….. “Mainstays”…….I LOVE THIS ONE, It didn’t break or crack !!!!!

  This is AFTER USING it like crazy …… YIPPEE….. we have a winner !!! Thank Goodness I was getting so mad. I used them constantly so lets see what happens the next time.             … Continue reading

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Mini Cheesecakes

   

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Update on my weight loss

The scale keeps going down every day .Yes,  there have been a few days that I have gained a tiny bit but it does come off the next day. I don’t think that I have ever had a day that … Continue reading

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Cranberry Bark for Christmas Trays

 

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Kifli’s …. another family recipe that he was raised with…… in the 1950’s and the 1960’s

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He came home with these today. Aren’t they cute?

He came home with some Christmas shirts a couple weeks ago, I’ll post the photos when I find them. I made him put one on so I could take a photo. They only go to his ankle but almost to … Continue reading

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Christmas Cookies…… Thumb Print Cookies from the 1960’s from Granny Granny

 

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Cookies…. Spritz cookies for cookie trays. There’s nothing like a buttery cookie to make you smile.

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I need to start the cookie trays….. Sugar Free Molasses Cookies , Everyone should be able to eat Cookies… Yummy

I make about 8 dozen of these. Then I make full sugar for the trays. I LOVE my kitchen Aid but I think a “baring” is going. It sounds really sick. Like it is grinding. I have used it weekly since … Continue reading

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Update on my turkey baster from Oct 10. I tried them …………

. I am so sad. I use turkey basters for many many meals. I’m just so sad that I can’t find one that will last more than one single meals. I had a turkey baster for about 35 YEARS and … Continue reading

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Day after Thanksgiving and I did gain. 0.2 pounds and I am so proud of myself.

I ate like a hog so it could have been worse. I ate…. Turkey Stuffing two different family reipes that I made every year) real mashed potatoes with homemade gravy cauliflower with lots of butter Real green bean casserole cranberry … Continue reading

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Why can’t I find soft plastic turkey basters ? Do you remember them?

This is “hard” plastic and the seam ALWAYS cracks and it leaks everywhere. I have to buy them about three times a year. I’m gonna cry if I can’t find ones that don’t leak. My husband came home with these … Continue reading

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Baby Back Ribs, loaded sweet potato slices, and cauliflower . Dinner is ready !

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Tomorrow is National Ice Cream Day but I can’t wait until then.

This is the second ice cream maker that I had to buy. I have a family member that loved it every night before bed. Only one small scoop but I was happy to do it.   My trusty Cuisinart Ice … Continue reading

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Guess Who needs ceramic rocks for the BBQ at 3 PM on Memorial Day? when he was asked a million times for 3 WEEKS if we need anything?

Oh good Lord, watch me run to the phone. I called all local hardware stores and they were closed at 2 PM and noon.   (wipes brow….. )   He found a bag in the extra large storage room. Ok he calls … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Side Dish………. Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Thanksgiving is such a stressful time but with this easy Cranberry Sauce, you will be crossing things off your list. Honestly, it is so easy and can be made ahead of time. I have NEVER doubled but I have made … Continue reading

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Shrimp Cocktail for New Years Eve.

    No I didn’t leave the piece of ice on top of the shrimp LOL

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Mini Dogs for Munchies on New Years Eve

   

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Sausage and Sauerkraut served with mashed taters. Hey, it’s a New Years Day meal for luck, and “his” families tradition.

  I have a couple crock-pots and I love them. This one is HUGE. It is a Kenmore and I have to say it is wonderful ! I am able to make a recipe on the stove top and transfer … Continue reading

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A Toast To You And To 2012

Good Health and Happiness Everyone…. Cheers! Would you like to share a Mimosa with me? What is your favorite cocktail? do you drink anything special on the holidays? I love homemade eggnog, do you? Sorry too many questions huh?

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New Years Eve Munchies

This was the menu ( Added items as the day went on)   Sweet and Spicy Wings Buffalo Wings made with Frank Red Hot BBQ Wings used a BBQ sauce that i have never used before called Sweet Baby Ray’s. Twice baked potatoes … Continue reading

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Are you planning a New Years Resolution?

I refuse any New Years Resolutions because I always break them. This year I am “Making Promises To Myself”. Since I never break promises, this will work out better. My morning weigh in went well. Looking forward to tomorrow. Need … Continue reading

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Christmas Ham Dinner

Don’t you love holiday meals? The loud tv, the loud talking, the smells of dinner cooking. The arguments togetherness of family and friends. ( smile ). I made potato salad (yesterday) , Cole slaw, baked beans , dinner rolls, mashed potatoes … Continue reading

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Starting My Christmas Baking Late This Year

Here are some of the ingredients for the goodies. My good friend sent me 6 bags of baking supplies. She was moving and didn’t want to bother packing these up because her family gave up sweets. *gasp* what? We had to … Continue reading

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3 Step Lemon Cheesecake Bars

  Before starting this recipe line your pan with foil read below very important step. Learn from my mistake…. YES line it.   3 Step Lemon Cheesecake Bars   Ingredients 1½ c. graham cracker crumbs 2 tbsp. margarine 2 package … Continue reading

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Happy 4th Of JULY!!! Independence and Freedom Is Wonderful Isn’t It?

Not everyone can say that they have these Freedoms and Independence…. Stop and think today. Please be safe what ever you are doing today. Happy  4th of July !!! If you are playing with fireworks, please be very careful. I have … Continue reading

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“His” third day cooking dinner

These are the only pictures I got. The battery went. I didn’t get the top  row but it was filled. Nothing fancy here. Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Mayo, Pickles etc. Served with the remaining Potato Salad, Taco salad and chips.

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Rhubarb Jam

Rhubarb Jam/Sundae Topping/Glaze for Entree I made the Jam. I asked “Him” to taste it (after it was solid etc). Are you ready for his reply? This is how the conversation went. Me……Honey, it’s finished, would you to taste it? Him….Sure, you … Continue reading

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Memorial Day….Let Us Not Forget Why We Are Free.

Today is Memorial Day. So many of us will be grilling out and spending time with family and friends. Let us NOT forget those who gave their lives so we are able to have such freedoms. They severed their Country … Continue reading

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Cinco De Mayo

sorry the photos aren’t in order, but as you know…. I’m lucky they are in the right post. *smile* Cinco De Mayo Yummies. Lime and Chile Soft Beef Tacos, Quesadillas, chips and salsa, etc. I think there were even a … Continue reading

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My new gadget pan for Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

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Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Corn Crisp Corn Cobbler

Thanksgiving leftovers. Recipe lady that passed away gave me this years ago. We have made this with our left overs and they were wonderful. I make a quick pan of cornbread just for this. It takes NO TIME AT ALL. … Continue reading

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I was a good Girl……

  My husband Santa said I was a good girl so he gave me this for Christmas. He is such a nice man.   UPDATE…. my office used it like crazy and it lasted about 5 years.

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Recipe to Try Soon….. Puff Pastry Chicken Bundles

Puff Pastry Chicken Bundles   8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 40 large spinach leaves 2 cartons (8 ounces each) spreadable chive and onion cream cheese 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, … Continue reading

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Mom and Granny’s  Shrimp or Crab Dip

  This was served at every “cold weather” party and holiday. I have been serving this for over 50 years and it is still a hit. I keep a back up dish of dip in the fridge since it goes … Continue reading

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Florentine Party Appetizers

We had these for the holiday.   Florentine Party Appetizers   4 eggs, beaten 1 can Cream of Mushroom soup 1 c. sharp Cheddar cold-pack cheese spread, at room temperature 2 10oz. pkgs frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained … Continue reading

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Pecan Bars

Pecan bars   3 c Flour 1/2 c Sugar 1 c Butter (2 sticks) 1/2 ts Salt 4 Eggs 1 1/2 c Light corn syrup 1 1/2 c Sugar 3 tb Butter, melted 1 1/2 ts Vanilla 2 1/2 c … Continue reading

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