My grandmother made this every Thanksgiving… Apparently it was a traditional Cook Family recipe. While I wouldn’t eat it, I can still appreciate the history behind it. Scalloped Oysters 2 8-ounce cans oysters, drained, reserving liquor3 cups roughly crushed saltine crackers3/4 cup melted butter1/4 cup reserved oyster liquor3/4 cup milk1/2 teaspoon salt (more or less,Continue reading “Recipe of the Day: Scalloped Oysters”
Category Archives: Memories
What is your favorite Thanksgiving Memory?
The year that four generations of our family descended on a snowy town in Montana will always be my favorite Thanksgiving memory. Most of the family was there, with just a few exceptions. Three of the five siblings had come home to their father’s house and I don’t think he ever recovered from the experience.Continue reading “What is your favorite Thanksgiving Memory?”
Mothers
To All Mothers Somebody said a mother is an unskilled laborer . .Somebody never gave a squirmy infant a bath. Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you’ve had a baby…Somebody doesn’t know that once you’re a mother, “normal” is history. Somebody said a mother’s job consists of wipingContinue reading “Mothers”
TMI Tuesday: November 17, 2020: Overrated or Underrated
Tell us what you think, are the following overrated or underrated? Why? 1. Birkin bags I’ve never gone bonkers about handbags and purses. Now shoes are a different subject. I was always annoyed at a niece who spent all of her money on a Louis Vuitton handbag for the cost $1200, but never had enough moneyContinue reading “TMI Tuesday: November 17, 2020: Overrated or Underrated”
TMI Tuesday: November 3, 2020: All About the Ride
1. What car do you remember your parents owning when you were a child? Do you have any special memories attached to it? My dad was a car guy and it seems like we had a lot of different ones. One was a pink Buick Skylark and another time he had a white caddie convertibleContinue reading “TMI Tuesday: November 3, 2020: All About the Ride”
Halloween Fun In The Time Of Covid-19
First of all, I want to thank Mrs Wolfie for tagging me in this fun Halloween post. Please visit her blog and subscribe, she has some wonderful posts. I never get tired of reading them. I also snagged her image for this meme. Alright, let’s get started. In order to take part in this tag:Continue reading “Halloween Fun In The Time Of Covid-19”
Divination Fears
I posted this one my October Magic post but I wanted to repost it in its own post. I may do several this way. Samhain is the best time for divination; do a tarot reading, rune reading, use the pendulum, scrying, palm reading, tea reading, ouija board. I just need to say a few words aboutContinue reading “Divination Fears”
Fun Inspired by Succulent Savage
Succulent Savage recently posted a list. I’ve snagged this from collaredmichael https://collaredmichaelcom.blog/2020/10/29/fun-inspired-by-succulent-savage We both put a “Y” behind the things we’ve done. Feel free to use. •Been Married Y •Been divorced •Fell in love Y •Skipped school Y •Watched someone give birth Y And Caught a baby being born •Watched someone die Y •Been to Canada Y •Ridden in an ambulance Y •BeenContinue reading “Fun Inspired by Succulent Savage”