I’ve never met Penelope Marzec. She lives all the way on the east coast. But she is gifted in the arts and cooking and has a great sense of humor. She is worth getting to know!Her lovely Christmas novella this year is Making Christmas Again—a warm-hearted story of broken people and how they begin to […]
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This video is all about me. But I am so proud of this analogy to my writing style. And according to a grandson I am one of the most humble people he knows so me being proud is obviously an anomaly. (I have been accused of using ‘big’ words in my writing and the proof
The 40,000 foot precipice Read More »
My friend and prolific author and country wife extraordinaire Susan Baganz wrote another niftyChristmas novella. I’m not going to tell you what it’s about except that the title is I’ll Be Gnome for Christmas and it isn’t technically about mythical gnomes but is gnome-adjacent. And the names are delightful and the characters are relatable and
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Tollhouse Pie 1 9” unbaked pie crust2 eggs1/2 cup flour1/2 cup white sugar1/2 cup brown sugar1 (2 sticks) cup butter, melted and cooled to room temp (I use a few tablespoons less than a cup)6 oz. chocolate chips1 cup chopped nuts (optional but nuts make everything immeasurably better) Preheat oven to 325.In large bowl, beat
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This self-imposed 4 minute video goal is a challenge. I have many words and lots of stuff that I want to show on the videos. It’s one way to justify having so much stuff. Also, please click on the link below for this glorious Thanksgiving carol. For the beauty of the earthFor the beauty of
Twas the Week Before Thanksgiving Read More »
https://youtu.be/1_f6REP1mSQ The shorter I try to make these the longer they get.
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This MoM (Mother of Males) wants you to meet her girls, all decked out to trick or treat. If they survived the making of this video.
Molasses Cookies 3/4 cup butter (or shortening of your choice, but don’t blame me if they don’t taste buttery)1 cup sugar1/4 cup molasses1 egg2 cups flour2 teaspoons baking soda1/2 teaspoon cloves1/2 teaspoon ginger1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt Melt shortening in 3 or 4 gallon saucepan over low heat.Remove from heat, let cool.Add sugar, molasses, and
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I made a video. Please watch. If you want the recipe for the molasses cookies I’ll put it in tomorrow. With the correct amount of butter.
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