Advent What It Means

 Advent what is the meaning? The first season of the Christian church, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays. Observed in most Christian denominations as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for both the celebration of the Nativity of Christ at Christmas and the return of Christ at the Second Coming.

Coleslaw

Coleslaw do you like it? Do you make it or bring home readymade? I have some family members that make really delicious coleslaw. However I rarely make it yet love it! I wonder why?

Today I'm sharing a  'Todd Wilbur Copy Cat Recipe' from  KFC and the Original Chick fil A Coleslaw Recipe: two of the most at one time readily available and well liked versions.

Thankful

SMOKED HAM with PINEAPPLE BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

Some of you may remember this recipe I had it on the Dolly is Cooking Blog a few years back.

 

We really like ham around here but haven't had it much this year. I think we've missed it. Thanks to our local KJ'S Market we'll have it again soon.

I watched mama make her wonderful version of this for years. Oh my gosh her hams tasted like a dessert they were so delicious! 

So today I'm sharing my favorite baked ham recipe. I've described it in detail so this can be a beginner recipe as well.

I Had A Wonderful Birthday This Year!

I had the coolest party this year! 

Everything was planned even down to our wardrobes!

Yes, I'm very lucky to have such a creative family!

What fun we had and being together made it even more special!

Welcome find your name tag on the table

The theme this year is 'Under The Sea'

Thanksgiving Menu Must-Haves

Goodness, it's November and almost time for Thanksgiving!  Where did the time go? This has been one of the most unusual years I can ever remember!  It will soon be Turkey Time as a co-worker of mine used to call it. 

Some can't eat turkey or may not like it but chicken is a good substitution anytime! I've included a chicken and dressing casserole as well.

Today I'm going into the post archives and sharing the absolute must-haves in a Southern Thanksgiving Menu Main Course.

Soup For A Rainy Day

 

Is there nothing better than a hot bowl of soup on a rainy, cool, windy day?  We like it around here.  The great thing about making a pot of soup is that you can use many items that otherwise might not be used. It seems that the relatives always used what was on hand and the pots sometimes had to be changed out for even larger ones as the soup just grew and grew!  Enjoy some soup today...

Things That Go Bump In The Night

This photograph was taken in our yard after the last downpour

My kids have always loved this time of the year and so did their daddy. You see we were only one house off the road and only a few came. He would prepare and get excited each year for those who would come to the house. It was fun to see how much enjoyment he had planning his main scary decoration every year.

We hoped to hear the doorbell and at times we did. For those too skittish to ring sometimes we left a basket of candy out on the porch.  It was rare to have little trick-or-treaters but we never or he never gave up.

One morning after Halloween we woke up to find a mask, a pumpkin bucket with candy, and a black piece of fabric. We wanted to know what happened, what was the mystery?