I found this in an old recipe book of my grandmother’s, dated 1923. Ithas become one of my favorites….. 1 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened1/3 cup chopped pecans1/2 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives Combine all ingredients and stir until well-blended. Use as a sandwich filling, or fill the centers of raw mushroom caps.Continue reading “Recipe of the Day: Cream Cheese, Olive and Nut Spread”
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Recipe of the Day: MERINGUE KISSES
MERINGUE KISSES4 egg whites, at room temperature1/4 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. cream of tartar1 c. sugar3/4 tsp. vanilla or 1/4 tsp. almond extract1-2 drops red or green food coloring (optional) Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line baking sheets with foil. Beat egg whites with a rotary beater or electric mixer at moderate speed until foamy; stirContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: MERINGUE KISSES”
Be Naughty
This is an article submitted to a 1999 Louisville Sentinel contest to find out who had the wildest Christmas dinners. This won first prize. Christmas With Louise As a joke, my brother used to hang a pair of pantyhose over his fireplace before Christmas. He said all he wanted was for Santa to fill them.Continue reading “Be Naughty”
Quora Question: Can I really get away with Santa not bringing my child gifts because she’s been terrible lately?
My Answer: Using a fictional character to punish a child sends a terrible message to the child. Part of parenting is learning about your child and why she does the things she does. In most cases, she is “terrible” as a response to how she is being treated by others. You haven’t said how oldContinue reading “Quora Question: Can I really get away with Santa not bringing my child gifts because she’s been terrible lately?”
December (and November) Magic
Not that long ago, Christmas was only one day… December 25th. People didn’t put up their trees until the night before and shopping didn’t start until around the 20th. Forget about stores advertising about sales and buying quickly. Movies that illustrate this are: “A Christmas Story” set in 1939 “Love Finds Andy Hardy” set inContinue reading “December (and November) Magic”
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