Kwanzaa is an African American celebration of family, community, and culture. It’s a spiritual holiday and is not attached to any religion.
The graphic is from the African-American Cultural Center and can explain the holiday and its history.
I hope you are surrounded by friends and family to celebrate Kwanzaa.
Melinda
Melinda
The family cookbook contains recipes my Gramps and Granny used often. It is the type of food I grew up on: good ole Southern food, from my Gramps’ dumplings to Granny’s pecan pie.
This recipe is a keeper! My brother and I would beg Granny to make it.
1 can condensed milk
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup peanut chips
2 cups tiny marshmallows
2 cups chopped nuts
Stir and melt chips and milk over medium heat, don’t scorch
Stir all the time and fold in marshmallows and nuts
Spread on buttered oblong pan and cool.
It is worth forgetting about the calorie count.
Melinda
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I wish you happiness and health on this joyous occasion. I hope you have the pleasure of spending time with family and friends. Breathe in the sunshine of this special holiday.
Melinda
I pray you and your family have a blessed Christmas day. Christmas traditions like gathering with the family for a good meal and exchanging gifts are great memories. I hope you will take the time while the family is all together to count your blessing and be grateful for the help God has given your family in 2024. Remember Jesus is the reason for the season.
If you don’t celebrate Christmas, I wish you and your family the best leading up to the New Year. May 2025 bring you great joy.
Melinda
The family cookbook contains recipes, my Grandparents used often and is the type of food I grew up on. Good ole Southern food like dumplings, and pecan pie. Some recipes have been passed down or from other family members recipe.
1 stick butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup quick oatmeal
1 egg
2 tb. vanilla
2 tsp. flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Cookie sheet
Cream butter and sugar until combined
Add egg, and vanilla, and blend.
Add oatmeal, flour, and nuts, and mix until combined
Use a teaspoon to measure with
Drop mixture 2 inches apart on a folded lined cookie sheet
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
Cool and slide off the foil
Store in an airtight container
This recipe was a favorite of Granny’s.
Melinda
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One of the greatest rewards of slowing down on writing is that it has allowed me to spend more time communicating with the bloggers who comment. I thank each of you who have left your comments, they are the lifeblood and the joy of blogging. I appreciate the time you’ve taken to share with me, it brings a smile every time
Here are the bloggers who have commented the most this year.
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I appreciate you reading my post and sharing your thoughts with me, You’re the best.
Melinda
Tear Jerker! What can you say about a person who shows true kindness?
Melinda
The family cookbook contains recipes that my Grandparents used often and is the type of food I grew up on. Good ole Southern food like my Gramps dumplings, to Grannies pecan pie.
3 or 4 cups sugar
1 cup water
Half a stick of butter
Medium pot
Cook until butter is melted
Cook at 400 degrees until brown.
Pour over potatoes
Melinda
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I love the sound of Pentatonix.
Melinda
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