Category Archives: baking

Two Dozen Sugar Cookies

Years ago I used to take a Saturday and bake up a storm..dozens of cookies and pumpkin bread would be filling containers and the freezer. Now a days not so much. Yesterday..I managed two dozen sugar cookies and 8 small … Continue reading

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Almost Ready

I am almost ready for Christmas. Two gifts will most likely be delayed..envelopes with photos will have to suffice. ( One is mine..and  I know what it is.) The last of the packages have been wrapped.  The wrapping paper mess … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas Eve!

The stockings are hung by the fireplace, the house has been decorated and every last ornament has found a place on a tree. The house has been cleaned and almost all dusted. No one should be able to write “Dust … Continue reading

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Men at Work: Making Lefsa

Last Wednesday evening was the making of the lefsa.  Jen learned how to make lefsa from Andy.  His family makes lefsa. Lefsa is mainly potatoes and flour.  From what I understand every family has their own recipe, handed down from … Continue reading

Posted in baking, Thanksgiving 2011 | 1 Comment

Pie Bakery

The pie bakery will not be opening soon. It was a lot of work and I would never be able to resist tasting them all.  The pies turned out okay.  My Son In Law said “ I didn’t think you … Continue reading

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My Cookbook

My Cookbook is almost 42 years old.  We got two of them as wedding gifts.  One was hard bound and one was in a five ring binder.  One of them was from one of Far Guys X girlfriends.  I was … Continue reading

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Pies

Someone has more faith in me than they should.  I am in charge of pies for Thanksgiving.  Perhaps they just assumed I would bale out and buy some pies at the store..and that was an option I thought about..but dismissed. … Continue reading

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