The Best Loaf of Bread Ever

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I am re-posting this recipe from last Feb. because today I'm going to teach it on TV! I even went out and bought four tubes of lipstick so my lips will show up on TV. I tried to lose 10 pounds in the last 4 days, but that didn't work and one of my lovely little running buddies reminded me that TV makes you look 10 pounds heavier. I thanked her for reminding me smiled and I'm wearing black. I called my granny yesterday to tell her. She's ... ...continue reading

My Idea Of A Sunday Dinner

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I do believe that it is Sunday Dinner's in general that started me loving food. Sunday's were the one day a week that we sat in the dining room with the fancy dishes. Hollie and I learned early how to set the perfect table, and we all had our assigned seats. I sat to the right of my dad every Sunday the entire time I was growing up. Sitting to the right of your dad is a great place to sit. I would eye his plate as each item was passed. The ... ...continue reading

New Year

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So what do you do on New Years? I love staying home with the kids, the same New Years dinner, cold shrimp, and roast beast, Speed (the card game, not the drugs), bacon wrapped water chestnuts, drinking nasty apple juice at midnight, kissing James and all my children at midnight, a cold winter walk in the morning after my long winter's nap, and finally taking pictures of everyone as they sled down the 1.1 mile hill. Traditions! Really- the ... ...continue reading

#3 Danish Ris Ala Mande (Rice Pudding)

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I have had this rice pudding every Christmas since I can remember. My dad served a Latter Day Saint mission to Denmark 40 years ago. (Oh daddy-o......that make you sound really old!) For almost 3 years he lived among the Danish people and I think he loved every minute of it. (Ok my dad just read this post and has corrected me. He was in Denmark for 30 months and he has nightmares to this day that he is being sent back. So maybe he didn't ... ...continue reading

#2 Carrot Pudding

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Finished Christmas Carrot Pudding. I loved every bite of it.All the ingredients in my giant Tupperware. Just mix and bake.Now don't stick your nose up at this too fast. It is a wonderful dessert, it just has an old fashioned reputation. This recipe came from my grandma Barker. I don't actually remember ever eating it at her house. My mom would make it every Christmas and my Grandma and Grandpa Barker would come over to eat it with us. As ... ...continue reading

Three Holiday Desserts #1 Gingersnap Fruit Pizza

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A little bit of summer in a slice.I think the pomegranates look like rubies.I'm on a Sweets overload about now. I'm going on an extreme diet Sat. or at least I have good intentions. I have three desserts though that I am excited to share. These are treats only made for Christmas therefore making them all the more special. I thought everyone has had fruit pizza in there life, but we had a neighborhood Christmas gathering the other night and ... ...continue reading

Merry Christmas

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All is calm, all is bright.Creme Brulee French Toast (My Uncle Brad needed this recipe. It was lovely this morning.)1/2 c. butter1 c. brown sugar2 T. light corn syrup Bring these three ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan. Spoon the syrup into a 11x 15 inch casserole dish. A 9x13 inch pan would work too. 1 loaf french bread (maybe part of a second loaf)5 eggs1 1/2 c. half and half1/4 t. salt1 t. vanillaSlice the loaf of french bread into ... ...continue reading

What Do You Call These Cookies?

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Well when our family was in New York a few years ago visiting the Food Network Studio and Kitchens, Emeril called them Russian Tea Cakes. I've heard them called Mexican Wedding Cookies, Snowballs, Pecan Sandies........same cookie, just different names. I don't really care what they're called. I just wanted to eat one the other day. I have only made these a few times. You have to be in the mood for them, and even then, you need to have a ... ...continue reading

Who Invented Frog Eye Salad?

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Pretty layers!Last week my mother called with my assignment for the annual Garner Family Christmas party being held Sunday night at her home. I love getting assignments! Is it going to be a lovely salad or a fantastic holiday dessert, or maybe a drop dead appetizer? But alas, I was assigned to bring the Frog Eye Salad. I ABSOLUTELY HATE FROG EYE SALAD! Really, who invented the crap. It's not a texture thing because I love rice pudding, and ... ...continue reading