This weekend I travelled to Fountain City, TN to help pack my grandmother's apartment. At age 100 everyone has decided that it is time for her to move into an independent senior living center. I volunteered to spend the weekend at her apartment and help pack, and for some reason I was given the kitchen to pack. I think it is the only room that I could find a little enjoyment in packing. After seeing how much sewing stuff she has, I am sure of it.
I found a treasure! I found the original copy of Granie's famous chocolate cookie recipe. Granie never kept her recipe a secret. She gladly gave it to anyone who requested it. But no matter how many times we asked for the recipe or how many times we tried to duplicate it, hers were the best. I remember even watching her make them to see how she mixed it and checked the brands of ingredients she used, and they were still no match to Granie's. So for all who would like to give it another shot, below is the recipe. Of course, I will be the judge if they match Granie's so please let me know when you have a few for me to try!
I also found this recipe for butterscotch pie. I love butterscotch pie and am lucky enough to be here on Father's Day. It is my dad's favorite pie so I am confident that on Sunday I will get to have some. I don't remember eating Granie's butterscotch pie. But the fact that she wrote the word "GOOD" on this and emphasized it, this is a recipe that I will have to try.
I don't remember the meal below. I tried to think of someone else named Amy that Granie would know, but I couldn't. So I am going to assume that this was for me. I wish I did remember it, because I am sure that it was very good. I love that she still had this tucked away amongst her other recipe clippings.
It's time for me to leave this coffee shop and get back to work packing. I wonder what I will find today? Somehow I don't think I will find anything as great as what I discovered last night.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Farm Weather
I added a new blog link to my favorite blogs. It's called Farm Weather and you can reach it by clicking onto the link to your right. It's about a farm that has lots of goats and they make goat milk caramel to sell online or in some locations close to their farm. If you like goats,(and who can't resist the charmers), you will love taking a peek at this blog every few days. If you dig deep enough in their post history you will be rewarded with a video of dancing goats!
Monday, June 4, 2012
More Firsts
I really enjoy checking out the garden everyday to see if something new has decided to make an appearance.
Our First Tomatoes
Hello Baby Brussel Sprouts
Still Waiting on a Pepper
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Garden Update
The garden is looking really good this morning and I wanted to get an update with pictures. You will see I've released the corn from it's cage and the tomatoes have gotten twice as big the past week. Something is eating the brussel sprout leaves and the peanut plants are showing their first blooms. Wyatt and Maple love showing off their cute tails and Wyatt keeps a good watch over the raspberries.
Corn and Cute Doggie Tails
Tomatoes and Peppers
Brussel Sprouts and Broccoli
Wyatt. Best Watch Dog Ever.
First Raspberries
Peanut Blossom
Sunday, May 27, 2012
First Fig...
I love figs and have dreams of having a great fig crop. Last year we had three figs and I was hoping to have more this year. However, one of our fig trees, Giada, died earlier this year and I'm hoping that Mario is still inspired to produce.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Corn Vandals
Last week we planted 9 corn plants and one by one they disappeared from our garden. This morning we only had 4. We visited the North Market this morning, found more corn and decided that we were up for the challenge. Below are some before and after pictures along with other things growing in our back yard.
Mary Ann took this picture of me from the kitchen window.
Before the security upgrade.
Darn Vandals!
Ta da!
My first blueberries.
My first raspberries.
The broccoli and brussel sprouts are going strong.
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