Thanksgiving-Friday

Day number 2 of giving Thanks! And here you see 4 f the reasons I am so Thankful. They are my entire life!

My tablescape that I created. I thought it was lovely

Bridget and baby Rece all smiles. This was before the LSU loss:(

Feeding time at the zoo

Me with my girls. For those that don't know, Bridget is like my child. I officially adopted her years ago

Sneaking a snack

The Reindeer

The hooligans pushing my hurricane TV around the house tryin to "make" it work

Me with the princess Madelyn

And with the original princess Abigail

and with the original heart stopper...Zachary Thomas. He's got me wrapped and he knows it

One of the nuts from this nuthouse, Rachel

Piggy backing with Auntie B

Casper, wondering if its safe to now venture out of the hiding place? No its not

Giving Thanks-Thanksgiving Day

We traveled to central La. to Wed afternoon to spend Thanksgiving Day with our family. I'm truly beginning to think that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. No not because of the food, cause I actually had lost weight the day after....woo hoo!! But Christmas is so comerciaized and the rush and spending money we don't have, forgetting the true meaning. I absolutely HATE the fact that people want to rush past Thanksgiving to get the lights,tree and etc put up. If you are one of them.....oh well. I refuse to do that. I'm giving Thanksgiving Day its due. God has and is far to good to me to not give Thanks! We actually had 2 days of Thanksgiving. This year our family was in every direction because the kids are growing and getting kids of their own, so its hard. Toot Toot(Rece) was the only baby on the place so of course he got showered with ALL the attention....and he loved it! This is the afternoon we arrived, the first of 3 baths in a 24 hr period Here he is with his Great Grandmother, my hubby's mother

Here he is with his PiPi Tommy. They are hunting buddies

Your heart gets completely stolen by this face

My sister(inlaw),Donna, a four time cancer surviver is our turkey carver

We actually got a man to help! hat is this world coming to? This is my brother inlaw, Sam, Donna's husband.

Food Fest

Donna, My baby girl Kandace and me

My niece Heather and my baby

Ray Ray and Mawmaw with the sexiest man alive

Us girls and Rece. I don't know a man alive that wouldn't want to take his place

Dippin the lovely HeatherFeather

A good time was had by all. I truly have much to be thankful for!

When Life Gives You Lemons....

...You make sweet yummy Lemon Curd

This is another bowl that belonged to my grandmother. I love using her things and only wish that I had more to be able to pass a few to my girls

Sweet yummy stuff

Most people don't know the history behind curds nor what to eat them with. The originated in England and you can make different flavors. I love lemons so I made Lemon Curd. You can use i on scones, bread, cakes. Its devine!

The finished product. Another one of my homemade treats tat I'm gonna pass around for the holidays

Lemon Curd

3/4 C freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbsp grated lemon zest
3/4 C sugar
3 eggs
1/2 C unsalted butter

Directions:In a saucepan, combine all ingredients and cook over medium-low heat*. Cook 6-10 minutes, and occasionally whisk until thick enough to hold marks from the whisk (about the consistency of pudding.) Store in the refrigerator.*If the heat is turned up too high, the eggs will curdle.It really makes a huge difference when you make this with fresh lemons, so use them if you can. I had 4 large lemons that netted 1 cup of juice. I added enough to make 1 1/2 cups and doubled my recipe and made 3 jars.

Happy Squeezing!!!!

A Recipe, A Bowl, A Cup and the Fireplace...

So I loveeeeee making homemade treats for my family and friends. So when that first chill makes its appearance I make the first of my homemade treats....Hot Chocolate. I love to find glass containers, fill them up, tie a ribbon around it and pass them on. There is nothing more relaxing then a cup of cocoa in front of the fireplace. Enjoy!!! This is a very old bowl that my grandmother used when I was a child. I rarely use it because I'm affraid of breaking it, but I love using glass bowls verses plastic and it brings back such sweet memories that make this time of year even sweeter.

A few simple ingredents and airtight containers are all you need to make this dry powder cocoa mix that is absolutely fabulous. Much better then store bought

And the finished product. You can use really expensive jars are just the inexpensive ones like I got from the Dollar Store. Tie a ribbon, attach a gift card and you're set to go.

Now of course you need the recipe and I must confess, its not mine. My dear friend Michelle shared it in a church cookbook. We make it every fall.

1-25oz box of powdered milk

1-13oz box of Neslte Quik

1-6oz jar of coffee cream

Mix everything together and store in airtight container. When ready to serve fill cup/mug 1/4 to 1/2 full depending on the richness you like. Add boiling water and stir. Makes 1 gallon

Halloween 2008

Our evening started at 5:45 t Dutchtown High School for senior night. My baby Kandace, is graduating this year :( All the seniors were presented at the last home footbll game. The treats that Abby and I had worked on earlier in the day were waiting for the kids to come

My little baker in the making. Abby helped me roll cookes out

Now she is helping me put the eyes on our kitty cats. Little Ms Independant

Proud of her accomplshments

Ms Maddie

Baby Rece with his mommy

Baby Rece with his PiPi

Pooped out....tired of all the picture taking

Enjoying his treats

Always ready to say cheese

Our little froggy

and our little fairy

The whole gang. Photo courtesy of LaCours

What are the holidays without your family. They are what its all about. Next stop...Thanksgiving