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Which do you traditionally serve at Thanksgiving dinner, sweet potatoes or yams? Or are you like me and assumed they were the same thing. According to an online article* from the Library of Congress: Question: What is the difference between …
My late mother-in-law, Peggy Tew made this casserole for Thanksgiving dinner each year. It’s a tradition we still carry on today. It is rich enough to eat for dessert too…yum! Enjoy. Sweet Potato Casserole 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes ¾ …
Sunday mornings, we traditionally have biscuits with jam, gravy or syrup. Here is my family’s favorite biscuit recipe: 2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour 3 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup of salted butter 1 cup of milk 1 …
I’m not sure if it is just a southern thing but I know several people from my granny’s generation who enjoys cornbread and milk. I have memories of her crumbling leftover cornbread into a cup and pouring what she called “sweet …
I have memories of my mom serving Apple Peanut Salad as a side at dinner time. It compliments any main course, especially one that pairs well with a slaw. This salad also makes a great mid-afternoon snack. Here is all …
In honor of Halloween we wanted to share some of our favorite treats of the season. Some are homemade and others are must haves for the candy cauldron. Candy Cauldron Must Haves: Bite sized Snicker bars Kraft Carmels Candy corns …
“Oh what a beautiful morning. Oh what a beautiful day. I’ve got a wonderful feeling. Everything’s going my way!” I love this chorus by Rodgers & Hammerstein from the musical Oklahoma. Do you think if I sing it three times …
It’s that time of year when we turn off all the lights and watch our favorite “boo” movies. Those kind of movies that make us jump when an unexpected flash of scary comes across our television screen. Here are my …
I have memories from when I was a little girl, anticipating the moment when my great grandma Wright would allow me to climb up to get the cookie jar. It was usually kept on top of the kitchen hutch, and …
A Child’s Mealtime Blessing God is Great, God is Good; Let us thank Him for our food. By His hands we all are fed, Give us Lord our Daily Bread. Amen. –Author Unknown How many of us know this prayer …