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Saturday Sweetly: Pumpkin Cheesecake

Today I have for you one of my brother's favorites. Click to enlarge As we were fixing this recipe earlier, August walked into the room and looked at the

Happy Thanksgiving! Don't Forget to Remember

Over the years, the last Thursday of November has changed from "Happy Thanksgiving" to "Happy Turkey Day!" This shows me that people have forgotten the true meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday. While it is fine to get together and eat a lot of food, there is also another reason for the holiday, written right in its name. Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks. When the first Thanksgiving Day was held with the Pilgrims and Indians, they got together, not only to eat food, but to express their thanks to God for providing them with help through the coldest winter they had known. So, this Thanksgiving, don't forget to remember the true meaning of the holiday: giving thanks. CLICK TO ENLARGE Here are a few things I am thankful for. Feel free to leave a few things you are thankful for in the comment section below, or on Facebook. Salvation Family to spend time with Safety in our area Plenty of food, and for my Mom teaching me how to cook A warm house

Monday Munchies: Pecan Crescent Cookies

I have a special cold weather treat for you today. It really has nothing to do with autumn/winter, other than the fact that it looks snow dusted. And, living in Texas, we have to make our snow since it does not fall from the sky. So, the recipe I am going to share with you is this: I love these cookies because they are so sweet and sugary. Our little helper,

Saturday Sweetly: Apple Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Today, I have for you a taste of the season with an Apple Sour Cream Coffee Cake. Here is a quick view of the recipe. Click the image to make it larger. The first step is to have all your ingredients at room temperature. The next step is

Alicia Hobbies

Recently I had the chance to help a friend from church make her own blog. On it, she sells many handmade products, just a few of which are: aprons, flower arrangements, scarves,  and many other  items.  She also has many beautiful Thanksgiving items. Check it out at Alicia Hobbies .  This is one of her Thanksgiving items. It is decor you hang on your stove handle for $10.00

Mujeres de Esperanza/ Saturday Sweetly

Today is a special Saturday. Today we, the women of Iglesia Bautista Esperanza , had another fellowship, and I have a delicious recipe "approved" by the women. This is another quick-bread recipe, our homemade Pumpkin quick-bread.  So, here are the ingredients you will need for this recipe: 3 cups sugar 1 cup oil 4 eggs, beaten 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin

Happy Birthday Braden!

Today is my brother Braden's birthday. Happy birthday Braden! My brother and I over the years.

Día de los Muertos

 As you all well know, Halloween was just couple days ago, on the 31st of October. Here in the Valley, Halloween is celebrated along side another holiday called "Día de los Muertos," or Day of the Dead.  Here is an explanation of the traditional celebration of this holiday. At first glance, the Mexican custom of the Día de Muertos — the Day of the Dead —