Well, I was searching out my recipes, trying to find goodies to serve at the Christmas Eve party, and the New Years Party. I remembered some miniature quiches, and egg rolls, with that wonderful dipping sauce, that went over really big. Then there was that great cheese dip, and spinach dip, and of course the cheese balls. Cheese puffs were gone in a flash. oh yea, the punch everyone loved. Can't forget that recipe. When I get them all together I'll share.... Merry Christmas you all!

Well gang, Thanksgiving is over and I believe I'm killed. I not only had to shop for all the food, cook all the food, but then had to put the left overs up and clean up the kitchen. Talk about your family really loving you and having such respect for you, ha ha ha. Now they are buzzing around talking about Christmas, and the Christmas party, and Christmas Dinner. What, do I have a flashing sign running across my forehead saying........" Cracker Barrel"? I don't think so! Whats next?

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Today is Thanksgiving and even though I am busy in the Kitchen, I wanted to take time out to tell you what I am thankful for. I am thankful for God saving my sole. I am thankful for my church and my pastor and his family. I am thankful for my church family. All the love that flows in our church. I am thankful for my life. The good times and the not so good times. I'm thankful for all the lessons that God has taught me. It is because of those, that I am the person I am today. www.srmbc.com.

It was always important to Mama to present the holiday meal on the buffet and the table, where everything was so eye appealing that our family and our friends would be pacing the floor in front of the dinning room 30 minutes before dinner was served. One of the desserts she made and was always an eye catcher, was her Strawberry Truffle. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes to prepare, but its so pretty and even more delicious tasting. Hope you try this. Here's to you Mama, lots of love!!!

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I have know a lot of people that didn't care much for just plain cottage cheese, but once they tried my Mama's Cottage Cheese salad, they changed their minds. My brother would request this every year. Mother got such raves, she began to serve it durning the year as well. The flavors of all the vegetables mixed with the mayo, salt, pepper, and cottage cheese makes a really nice cool salad that is so delicious. Hope you will try this and like it as well as we did.

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I know, everybody has their version of what a green bean casserole should be. I have my favorite as well. This has been handed down from my Mama since I can remember. It's not that hard and you can make it up that morning and then pop it in the oven for about 30 minutes before you stick in the rolls. Mama was a stickler for presentation. If it didn't look good, why serve it, she said! So, here goes and I hope it sounds as good as it is.

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OK, I promised Mama I would never, I mean never give out this recipe. My in laws have bee begging me to fork up the recipe, and I wouldn't. Until, now. I decided I didn't want this recipe to stop with me. Of course I am leaving it to my Grand Daughter, but who knows if she will develop the passion to cook as I did. Mother knew it was safe giving it to me. She knew at an early age I loved to cook. Hope you enjoy this wonderful recipe.

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I just bought several cans of yams or sweet Potatoes to use for Thanksgiving, and thought how wonderful the smell of sweet potatoes backing in the oven smell. Mama use to give me the job of making them, so last year I taught my 11 year old grand daughter how to make her Great Grandmothers recipe. I thought I would share it with you all. We never seem to have left overs so I guess that would make them a hilt. Hope you enjoy them.


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I WANTED SOMETHING COOL AND MOUTH WATERING FOR DESSERT. I WENT TO MY COOK BOOK AND AFTER LOOKING OVER ALL MY RECIPES I FOUND THIS RECIPE FOR LIME POUND CAKE. ITS EASY BUT ITS SOOOOO GOOD. AND ITS ONE OF MY MOTHER IN-LAWS FAVORITES. HOPE YOU ENJOY IT.

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Good morning all: I awoke this morning with a feeling tugging on my heart. I went to my recipes and my computer and there on top was a recipe from my ex-mother in-law. She is a wonderful woman. She lives in New Mexico on a farm. Now Days she's getting around a lot slower, but 20 years ago, she was a whiz in the kitchen. We would make the long drive to her house and when we got there, there were all kinds of goodies in the kitchen. One of them was Pineapple Fluff. My son, now 32 remembers it wel

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OK. Thanksgiving dinner was never complete until I got a big serving of what Mama use to call " Dump Salad". Not sure why she called it that, but I know that I make it for the grand kids and they request it every year. My daughter in-law wanted the recipe and I wouldn't give it away. Maybe Stormy won't read my blog, lol. Thanks Mama for all your love and your recipes...

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Mama had a wonderful habit of making both breads and cakes for the holidays. She would make a variety which included banana nut, orange-raisin and Carrot-Zucchini Cake. I never knew that she was sneaking in my Vegetables when I wasn't looking. I could never taste the vegetables in the cakes. All I knew was they were soooooo good. I can smell it cooking now as we speak. I can taste the sweet cake with the cream cheese frosting. Mama knew how to make a cold night, warm up really fast.

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Mama use to make a great pumpkin pie, but she made something else with pumpkin that was the bomb!
As kids we use to love Twinkies. Then mama mixed them with pumpkin and wham.... My grand kids ask for this every year. Hope your family will love it just as much.

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My sweet mother use to say, " Why not take a few more minutes and make a Fresh Pumpkin Pie, the taste tells your family and friends, I really love you and want you to have the best". I believe that to be true. I have made both, fresh and from a can. You can tell the difference. Show your family and friends that they really are worth the extra effort.

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No Holiday would be complete without Peanut Butter Snowballs. They will leave the plate faster than a one legged man at at butt kicking contest. When I was a child, Mother would have to make a double batch of these. We would have half the batch eaten before the company even arrived.

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