Remember that “Snow Day” we had here in Texas? We spent that day baking cookies and I’ve spent the last week or so blogging about them. Finally, today I get to MY favorite Christmas cookie … Russian Tea Cakes. Maybe you’ve never heard them called by that name. I’ve seen other recipes that are very…
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Continue ReadingWe have many traditions that are very important to our family. Some of these have come from my husband’s side of the family, some from mine and some we’ve established on our own. Probably, my husband’s most loved is our “pie” tradition. This one is relatively new for us as it started only after we…
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Continue ReadingPecan Pie – A Southern Thanksgiving Tradition Pecan Pie brings back wonderful memories for me. The most wonderful being memories of my grandmother. She was a wonderful woman who had much influence in my life, including passing along to me her love of cooking. I spent much of my childhood in her kitchen.. That’s…
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Continue ReadingFall is the perfect season for baking, although now that my daughters are older, they do most of the baking around here. This Caramel Pecan Spice Cake was made from “scratch” by my oldest daughter. When I was her age, I loved to bake, but never dreamed of making a “scratch” cake. I was very…
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Continue ReadingToday I am Thankful for: Celebrating Goals Achieved! In our family, when someone reaches a goal or milestone in their life, we like to celebrate. The general rule for celebrating is, the bigger the accomplishment; the bigger the celebration. When our middle daughter recently earned her black belt, we thought that called…