Becca_Anne

OOps! That should say Daisy FAY! I'm so goofy sometimes!

I just finished this book by Fannie Flagg. It is an absolute hoot! Funny, funny, funny! It is a coming-of-age book about a young lady named...you guessed it....Daisy Mae. Great light reading.

I check this section everyday and no one is posting here. I thought I'd kick us off with an idea. This time of year is tradionally thought of as the time for cooking and baking special dishes and desserts. How about everyone sharing their favorite recipes? I'll share as many as possible. How about you?

I've always wanted to ride on a passenger train. There are none around here. It seems so .....romantic or something. I imagine it to be relaxing. Except if you are in a cowboy movie and get robbed by bad guys!!!!

This dreary warm Wednesday has us in shorts! Where's the snow??? Here snow......here snow....good snow.....cmon.............

I'll gladly help sample the cookies!!!

Welcome purplemommy (any kin to the big purple dinosaur? )

I got snowmoms yesterday! Thanks! How sweet!!!!!

Please share some snow with me!!!! Sunday and Monday had us in shorts and sweating in east Tn. I fixed lasagne for supper with garlic bread yesterday and it sure heated the house up. I don't like hot weather. I want some snow!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome back MM! Hopefully things will start looking up for you and you can enjoy the upcoming holidays!

mommafitz

Lisa

I was finally able to get to the post office on Thursday afternoon. Hope everyone gets them soon!

Lisa

I love hearing about how everyone spends the holidays.

I know the old saying that one must appreciate and have no regrets, etc. The way I see it, if we aren't speaking ALL DURING THE YEAR unless we absolutey must the special essence of Christmas will be lost because of the tensions in the air. Don't you agree? There are so many details that would help explain my family situation but I'd rather not go into them. Let's just say that I understand why people move so far away from their families.

Nanapop, that is basically the recipe my mother and I have used for years. I guess I'll stick with it.

I hadn't thought of putting the bacon on top of the turkey? Do you use a cooking bag? I do.

Okay gals, we are all on the same page with the bread crumbs, sage, salt, pepper. I add meat from the turkey's giblets, diced onion, celery, fried sausage and I use the turkey broth from cooking the giblets.

I'm going to check my PM's.

Keep it up ladies.

This is fun!

Sorry Lowie. I didn't know how else to phrase it. I'm just a hillbille country girl, ya know!

I would like the bread type stuffing to cram in a turkey or cook it separately. I usually have to fix so much that it won't all fit in the bird. The part that is cooked in the casserole dish isn't as moist.

Cat, I do most of my cooking without thinking or recipes so I understand. I don't have to have exact measurements. Just a general idea will work for me. Do you put oysters? I've never done it but I've heard othrs do.

Thanks for reading and posting ladies. When I was little, we were always spending Christmas day with the Grandparents. Both sets. My brother and I were never home on Christmas day until late at night to play and admire our goodies.

I realize this could start a new tradition. I'm okay with that. (Ask me again in 10+ years! )

Anybody else want to share their family traditions? Anybody have anything they'd like to share?

I'm trying to find a good dressing recipe to use for the holidays. I'd prefer one that is a family favorite instead of something just out of a book. Will anyone be willing to share?

Thank you Joan! I recieved mine Friday. My kids think it's awesome! I think it was great!

I hoped the heading might catch everyone's attention! For the past week, I have been thinking about the upcoming holidays.

Since my husband has to work on Thanksgiving, I plan on cooking and staying home. I'm on the outs with my dad and his live-in thang so I won't be seeing them. They always cook a big dinner for her children and grandchildren so I know they'll stay home. I'm not close to my mother but I haven't decided to invite her. I've not spent a holiday with her in about 12 years. My inlaws are super but I don't know what my sister-in-law may have planned. She kinda rules the family but I enjoy it. (It kinda gives me a break!

We don't have very many little kids around our neighborhood. In the past it's been mainly friends that make a special trip to our house. I like to give out the good chocolate stuff so we can eat whats left! Usually, we are gone during trick or treating so nobody comes. This year we will be gone to my older sons last high school football game. He's a Senior. We can't miss it.

I had planned for my younger son to spend the night with a friend of his so he could go treating but Saturday is the opening day of the Juvenile deer hunt. He wouldn't get to participate if he spent the night somewhere else.

We are dressing up in non-scary costumes on Wednesday during our Homeshool Enrichment Classes at our church. It's simply something fun to do. Of course, I'll be dressing up too. I feel lost if I don't dress up each year like my kids!

I got mine last Saturday, too! Too cute! Thanks!

Lisa/mommafitz/luvmyboyz

Just so poor brigid doesn't have to talk to herself.......

Today was Homeschool Enrichment Class day at the church. We have 4 more Wednesdays left in this fall semester. I have a meeting planned for Friday morning to get organized and start planning for the winter classes. We don't have as many families participate in winter because of the uncertainty of the weather. Here on the mountian, our weather is unpredictable. (That's why I've really been following the $5 a week preparedness thread.) It is a beautiful sunny day today. Yesterday was cold and rainy. Today is just cold. I like the cold so you won't hear me complain!

My 11 ds and I might get into some crafty things later. My hubby has to work tonight so we'll have plenty of time to make a mess. It just isn't any fun unless there's a mess. Just ask any kid....

Supper tonight will be chili dogs and we all know how simple and quick that is to get on the table. Tomorrow will be pork steak, white northern beans, fried potatoes, and yummy cornbread. I think we've got some turnip greens in a can, too.

Our weekend will be busy. Friday is my 16 yo ds high school football game out of town. Sat. I work and my 11 yo ds has his final peewee football game of the season. Sunday will be spent deer hunting for my hubby and 16 yo. I think I'll try to enjoy myself by getting ready for a final yard sale this year. Hopefully, there will be a pretty couple of days left before winter sets in. I sure have lots of junk...er, I mean...good stuff to pawn off....er, I mean...sell to suckers....er, I mean people! Hehehe Just teasing. I really love going to yard sales but I haven't been able to this summer. Having the darn things is another thing altogether. That's a lot of work!

Whew! I hope somebody will read this and get to visiting with poor ol' brigid on this thread.

Lowie, I got mine today!!! Thank you! It's too cute! It'll be hard to wait until Christmas to display all these pretties. My younger son is taking a ceramics class with our homeschool enrichment group at church and he is also bringing pretties home. I don't think I'll wait. Who can be depressed with such lovelies "hanging" around?

I'll get mine sent out asap! Promise!

Folks, I have posted the recipe for the cake and frosting that I made for my hubby on Monday.

Here's the recipe for the cake I made for my husband's birthday. It didn't last long.

COCA FUDGE CAKE

3/4 cup butter or margarine

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 eggs, separated

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1 teaspoon red food coloring

2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour

1/2 cup powdered, baking cocoa

3 teaspoons baking powder

Cream butter and sugar till light. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla and food coloring. Stir together dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture alternately with 1 cup cold water, beating after each addition. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks; fold into batter. Bake in 2 greased and floured 9x1 1/2 inch round pans at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Here is the fantastic icing I made................

FLUFFY FROSTING

1 1/2 cups milk

1 envelope DREAM Whip Whipped Topping Mix

1 package (4 serving size) instant pudding, any flavor (I used vanilla)

Pour milk into deep narrow bottom bowl. Add whipped topping and pudding mixes.

Beat with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat

on high 4 minutes or until mixtures forms soft peaks. Makes about 3 cups. Frosts 2 (8 or 9 inch) layers or 13x9 inch cake. Store in refrigerator.

Enjoy!

I've finished 2 books this week by Lee Smith. I absolutely LOVED them.

The Devil's Dream is about a southern family line that enjoys country/folk music and is poor. The story line evolves through some generations and it's like you really know this family. Great trials and triumphs-just like "real"life.

Fair and Tender Ladies is my favorite of the two. This is written in letter/diary form. The book chronicles the life of one women and her family. It was great! I think the reason this was so special to me is because my family roots are in the Appalachians. My family and my husbands family were all poor and lived the life described in this book.

I hope someone else will get inspired and read this author. I'm going to find anything else that may be at our library by her asap!