It’s not Labor Day but it is Nancy’s birthday! family favorite Nancy is our oldest. Later we will go over for the celebration with food and games. We’re bringing a family favorite as requested, Grandpa’s Hash Brown Casserole. This is a great side dish for so many meals. We love it with steaks, ham, and the list goes on. Leftovers…it…
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(an updated post from 2019) Yesterday was our “Christmas” with our daughter and family. It was early. This is the year they make the drive to visit our son in law’s family for Christmas. We are so blessed that we all agree to flip years for Christmas and Thanksgiving. This is a great dessert that looks very special for the…
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We are mere days away from Thanksgiving. Is it too late to decorate? No!! I finished adding fall decor to our downstairs this week. I had several goals. Traditional Elements I often use my antique dough bowl from our years in China. Indian corn, stems of traditional fall leaves with a few large deep red berry stems were tucked in…
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There seems to be a story behind many of our favorite foods even a coconut custard pie. My husband likes pies with whipped cream or meringue on the top. I don’t make them. Years ago I found I could not measure up to many of the wonderful southern cooks who always brought stunningly beautiful and delicious pies to pot lucks and…
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Fires take the chill out of the evening air. Display bins in the markets overflow with colorful squashes and vibrant greens. Who loves the autumn season? Me! Love it when the weather turns cooler, finally! Love when the Thanksgiving season comes. remembering Thanksgiving past It was 2016. We had Thanksgiving Day feast with friends. We took a ham loaf, a…
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