I'm kinda hoping Vince doesn't bring his old pickup here. We've spent a fortune in car repairs since getting here. So far, on the Honda Vince has had the timing belt changed, other belts and hoses changed, radiator replaced, brakes changed, shocks/struts changed, fuel pump and water pump replaced. That's all I can remember. I had an appointment this morning to get my car aligned because it ...
Fudge
My grandma and my mom always made the chocolate fudge recipe on the outside of the Hershey's container. It's Rich Cocoa Fudge and even though it's chocolate, and very chocolate .. I love it. I'm not sure if it's the memories of making it with those I loved for so many years, of if it's the actual fudge that I love. The best part for me are those "soft balls" in the ice water. I would dump ...
Spoiled Child
I have an iPad that isn't any older than the one I use but I had dropped it enough that I was afraid it was going to stop working so I got a new one and she uses the cracked one when she's here. Both of the iPads are old enough that they need to be charged often. I've told her to watch the charge on hers and charge it as needed. Last night, she came in and told me that her iPad was dead . . ...
Biscuits and Cornbread for Thanksgiving
A reader asked in a comment: "I am wondering why you are baking biscuits on Sunday if they are for your Thanksgiving meal?" When I make cornbread dressing, I use cornbread and a bit of white bread or biscuits. I'll make the cornbread tomorrow. This morning I took three leftover biscuits, crumbled them and put the crumbs into a zipper bag and into the fridge. Tomorrow I'll crumble the cornbread ...
Thanksgiving Menu
It's just a traditional Thanksgiving menu for us: Roasted TurkeyBaked HamGiblet GravyMashed PotatoesSweet Potato CasseroleGreen Bean BundlesCornbread DressingRollsWatergate SaladCranberry SaucePumpkin PieChocolate Meringue PieWhipped Cream There will be 7 of us and I'm hoping for lots of leftovers! The turkey is in the fridge defrosting. Here's my plans for getting things ...
Sunday Morning Breakfast
With Thanksgiving this week . . finally . . since I've been thinking it was "this coming Thursday" for two weeks before this week, so I'm planning things that can be done one, two, three or even four days ahead to reduce the Thanksgiving morning. The first thing I do is get the cornbread and biscuits to drying for the dressing. This morning, Vince and Addie thought I was being super ...