Saturday, December 14, 2024

Journaling...Buns, Nostalgia and Pralines.



 
Good Morning Friends... I've been busy doing a lot of nothing.  Time certainly can get away from you!  I hadn't intended to be away so long...
What news...let's see...I found a journal that I had bought years ago with the intention of writing in it daily.  Well, you know what they say about good intentions...lol... but...at long last I've decided it's never too late to begin. Or, like that old Cole Porter song, Begin the Beguine...and it must be sung by Johnny Mathis!  lol  















Granddaughter Samantha with hubby Everett...baby Sloane and, still cooking baby girl, Lottie?  Don't know for sure yet...






This is so true!  I refuse to let myself go...Gotta' keep trying.  Hopefully, RFK Jr can get the harmful, additive and poisonous ingredients out of our food!  Get some popcorn (real buttered) because it's going to be a fight!  No other country on the planet, has in their food what we do! 




I added Mickey Mouse for Sloane, in the front mudroom.  She likes Mickey and Minnie...





I made cinnamon rolls...so good!  Haven't made any for several weeks.






Here's some neat and easy cakes you can make for the holidays... or whenever!





I made Corn Chowder and added chives, bacon and cheese.  Hit the spot on that cold, rainy day....







Do you remember the potholder loom?  Well, I bought a kit the other day and made a few.  My mother made the blue and white one on the left, years ago.  It's getting worn and almost unmanageably dirty even though I use bleach on it when I wash.  It's needing to be retired and let the new ones take over.  It's a good memory... 








Here we go, again!






Has anyone ever made these praline cookies?  Wondering how they taste...I'm sure, good!





Got my Christmas cards finished and mailed.





Sam and Sloane having some fun...





lolol...right!




Made Texas Chili without beans!  We don't "do" beans in our chili...alongside, some scratch cheesy cornbread.





"Fried" chicken (crushed pork rinds and some cornstarch for the breading).  Did the thighs in the air fryer.





Larry made corn, pork and potatoes, au gratin...tasted really good but made me gain 6 ozs!  Bad Donna! lol  
This meal plus a cinnamon roll and no walking will add the pounds.






Too true...People are like dominoes... Tell one a story then the rest say the same thing...over and over.  SO many of our gluten-free foods still contain gluten...

Well, I suppose I'll get off of here and let you get back to doing what you were doing... I hope you all have a sweet and happy weekend so, until next time...