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Southern Pecan Pie
Before you pass this up thinking that you have hundreds of pecan pie recipes, let me assure you that this one is absolutely awesome and different. Last Fall I had mentioned that I had bought a little Holiday Celebrations cookbook for $1 on a clearance table. It has such great recipes which have become some… Read more
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Lessons from November
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but this ole lady learned some things this past month. Having some of our kids come for The Thanksgiving week was such a treat, but I did learn that I am certainly not as young as I once was. No longer can I cook until… Read more
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The Scents of Thanksgiving
Originally posted on Chocolate Castles: At 3:30 am I woke up to put a turkey in the oven. By 6:30, the house began to smell like a typical Thanksgiving morning. As I sit here, waiting for the turkey to finish baking and the giblets to magically transform into gravy, so many thoughts are racing through… Read more
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Green Chile Squares
Trying to decide what to serve when some of our kids from Texas come in, I went to the queen of Christmas recipes, Paula Deen. The kids had requested King Ranch casserole one night while here, so wanted to have a few side dishes that would compliment it. With a pot of pinto beans and… Read more
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Caution…Storage Trips May Lead to Divorce
Originally posted on Chocolate Castles: I am not saying that when you and your husband or wife go to storage you will automatically get a divorce, but let’s just say that if your marriage isn’t real solid, you might want to stay away from getting Christmas decorations from storage units. Don’t make the trips together…trust… Read more
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