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Fun-Filled Fridays
I am thinking of writing a book about retirement. Am thinking of calling it Retirement for Dummies, because in the first place, who ever really came up with the idea of retirement? It has been 7 1/2 months since we have entered this wonderful? new season. Fridays are my favorite day of the week. Randy… Read more
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Trudy’s Tidbits
There is a problem when you have a blog. My mind races every day around either recipes or tips which I either hear from others or read about. It is times like today that I have so much to say, but don’t want to bore you to death with info when really all you are… Read more
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Whiskey Cake (Or If you are a Bapt, like me, we like to refer to it as a Cake With a Kick)
This summer we have had to adjust to living back in Texas, which means that we stay in the house alot. At our age, dealing with heat just means that you learn where the coolest (and I don’t mean “hip”) stores in town are and where the closest ice cream shop is located. Some of… Read more
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Peach Praline Cobbler
This recipe is so much like the recipe that my Italian neighbor from NYC gave me years ago that I seemed to have misplaced. It is different from the ordinary cobbler. Such a great way to use fresh peaches. 8 cups of fresh peaches (or frozen) 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 2 tables cornstarch… Read more
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Praline Pumpkin Dessert
It is truly summer & with temps going to the 100’s, who wants to have the oven on? Looking through an old 1987 Sothern Living magazine this no-bake dessert drew my attention. Not wanting to wait for Fall to experience my love of pumpkin, I immediately tore this one out. It is a keeper. Crust:… Read more
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Red Velvet Brownies
1(4 oz) bittersweet chocolate baking bar, chopped 3/4 cup butter 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups flour 1 (1oz) bottle red liquid food coloring 1 1/2 teas baking powder 1 teas vanilla 1/8 teas salt Small batch cream cheese frosting*recipe to follow preheat oven to 350. Line bottom and sides of a… Read more
Chocolate Castles 