I Choose To Be Positive!

I have noticed that things are very negative in the world right now and since Christmas has just passed and the joyful feeling always seems to pass all too quickly, I have been thinking about how to combat such negativity.  Everywhere you turn there is something being reported in the news or talked about in public that can bring you down, can cause depression or feelings of doubt and unhappiness.  I don't want to feel that way - do you? Every day may not be good, but there...

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Breakfast Enchiladas For A Large Crew!

Have you ever had family, friends or special guests staying at your home and wondered how you would feed them all a hearty breakfast without having to slave over the stove when you needed to be entertaining and having fun?  Well, here is a great breakfast you can throw together the night before and then just pop into the oven while everyone is getting up and getting ready for the day. Elizabeth...

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Motherhood - The Best Job I Have Ever Had

I have had many jobs in my life but by far the best job I have ever had is that of being a mother.  Nothing will or could ever match the joy and fulfillment that I have received from my work as a mother to my children.  It has been exciting, fun, exhausting, frustrating, joyful and fulfilling beyond the dreams that I ever had as a child. My sister Kathy and I playing house. ...

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Sweet Potato Souffle

I posted my mother-in-law's recipe, Glea's Easy Holiday Yams, a few weeks ago which has been a staple in our house for years and always will be but there is another Sweet Potato recipe that I wanted to share because it is delicious.  My daughter Elizabeth is home for a few days and we were doing our holiday baking and whipped this up.  It is really easy to make and a great recipe...

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The Perfect Mashed Potatoes - There Really Is a Trick To It!

I don't usually like to write two cooking posts in a row but since next week is Christmas, you really should have the instructions on how to make the very bets mashed potatoes - ever! Everybody has their own special or favorite way of fixing Mashed Potatoes and everybody thinks their way is the best.  Whether you like creamy, lumpy, creamy and lumpy, skins still attached or flavored...

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Gingersnaps That Don't Snap!

I LOVE Gingesnaps - I always have.  They bring back wonderful childhood memories and they just make your tummy feel good.  I do not, however, like when they are super hard or snappy.  I don't like anything that feels like it might break my teeth when I bite into it so I really do prefer Gingernaps that are not super hard.  In fact, I really love a Gingersnap that is more...

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