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COUNTRY WHITE BREAD

2 packages of dry yeast 2 cups warm water (110 -115 degrees) 1/2 c sugar 2 tsp salt 2 large eggs 1/4 c oil 6 1/2 – 7 cups of flour In a large bowl dissolve yeast in warm water Add sugar, salt, eggs, oil & 3 cups of flour Beat on medium speed until […]

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BEST EVER BANANA BREAD

1 stick of butter 3 large ripe bananas 2 large eggs 1 t vanilla 2 c flour 1 c sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 t salt 1/2 t cinnamon To 1 stick of melted butter add 3 large ripe bananas & mash w a fork Add vanilla & egg using the fork to mash […]

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JAN/FEB UPDATE

Not a good start for year 2022. I went in the hospital in January & again in February for COPD exacerbation. I’m still on 2 1/2 – 3 liters of oxygen 24/7 but take it off now & then to give myself a break.  Sometimes it lasts for 20 min or up to 3 hours […]

Recipes

RISOTTO

3 1/2 c chicken broth 1 cup risotto (ariboro rice) 2 T chopped onion 2 T minced garlic 2 T butter Mix well & microwave 18 minutes stirring 1/2 way through Add frozen peas & cut up shrimp & cook another 4 minutes or until shrimp is cooked Stir, add pecorino cheese & sprinkle fresh […]

Recipes

MA’S BROWNIES #1

This is a triple recipe to be used in a 13 x 9 sprayed pan at a 350 degree oven Mix 3 sticks of softened butter & 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar &1 1/2 cups white sugar, mix until we’ll blended with beater Add 1 1/3 c cocoa, 6 eggs, 3 t vanilla & 2 […]

Stories

REFLECTION

Its 1:45 am. I’ve been awake for 45 min. I’m hungry but don’t want to eat. I’m fat, I’ll wake up my husband making noise heating up or cooking something, but I’m hungry I’ve already surfed the web & I’m not tired, I’m hungry I worry a-lot about my kids. Theres a winter storm that […]

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NEW POST 2/2/22

Today I am writing because I spent several days with 2 of my children & of course my wonderful Angel of a husband. They came to visit with us to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary of January 29, 1972. 50 years WOWIE! Almost unheard of in today’s world. The visit was wonderful as always when […]

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SWEET POTATO PIE

Preheat 300f oven, about 1 hr or until knife inserted in the middle comes out clean Ingredients Select All 1 1/2 cups canned sweet potatoes or 2 to 3 roasted, peeled and pureed sweet potatoes 3/4 cup sugar  2 large eggs  4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, softened  1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract  1/4 […]

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BLACK BEAN AVOCADO SALSA

This recipe makes 10 servings.  I made 1/3 recipe but used 1/2 lb burger. Enough for 2-3 servings 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (such as Bush’s®), rinsed and drained 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel sweet corn, drained or 1 cup defrosted frozen corn 4 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 small red […]