Monthly Archives: November 2012

More on the pot pie.. LOL Turkey this time..

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Jane

So my pies must be a hit. A good friend just said “ooh I have leftover turkey and if I bring you all the fixins (yes we live in the south), will you please make some pot pies out of … Continue reading →

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Best “Chocolate Chippers” ever…

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Jane

I just made a batch of these to send to school for Holly Days at Sanderson this weekend! =================== Here is what I submitted for the N&O Cookie Contest: ========== In 1951, what else do you give your newly married … Continue reading →

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Pot Pie.. Chicken pot pie…

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Jane

I love chicken pot pie. I started making pot pies years ago – and have tweaked the recipe thru the years to it’s perfection state 🙂 I used to make them for my parents when I cooked freezer meals for … Continue reading →

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Pimiento Cheese

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Jane

My friend Shirley dropped by the other day – and I gave her the grand tour of the Christmas decorations and the newly redecorated master bathroom. I made some wraps for lunch and also pulled out some of my homemade … Continue reading →

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Lemon Meringue Pie

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Jane

This is probably the BEST lemon meringue pie I have ever had. Yum scrum 🙂 It’s best served the day it’s made, but you can make the filling in advance, and refrigerate 2 days, then put the pie together.. Filling: … Continue reading →

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Jane’s Potent Punch

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Jane

I made this punch years ago for a party during the holidays. I didn’t have all the ingredients the original recipe called for so I improvised.. And yes, it was good. They drained the bowl.. LOL!! Here is my tweak … Continue reading →

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The cards, all 122 of them, they are complete.

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Jane

Yup, signed, stamped, addressed, return addressed, picture printed, letter written and signed, sealed, and even a Hallmark gold seal on the back. Whew. I need to get to the Post Office to mail a few special ones out of the … Continue reading →

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Pecan Pie..

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Jane

Here is my pecan pie recipe. Note – it’s not “gel-like” as a lot of pies are  – it gets the sweetness from sugar alone.  Most pecan pie recipes call for corn syrup – but not this one.. Pecan Pie: … Continue reading →

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Yes the holidays are upon us. Well, almost. Well, actually about a month away…

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Jane

I dragged the Christmas cards out this past weekend (after the decorating fest was put to bed).  I bought them last year on clearance OF COURSE.  Halloo why pay full price.  Anyway, I stamped, addressed (thank god for mail merge), … Continue reading →

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Ice Nutrackers

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Jane

These are so cool.  I scored 2 of them last year after Christmas – I scoured the store looking for a 3rd but there was no more to be found…

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