Wow, I can’t believe Easter is only just over a week away.  I am looking forward to it although I still have no idea what I am going to prepare for the Family Gathering.  But I thought I would list a few Ideas that I have in mind.  These are previously posted Recipes.  They are ones that I usually rely on every year.  Please enjoy them and have a Beautiful Easter!!

Deviled Eggs

Strawberry Pie

Strawberry Punch Bowl Cake

Quick and Simple Chocolate Fudge

So this year my Brothers and Sister are each bringing some Dishes to Dinner.  My older Brother is bringing a Turkey and the Maque Choux.  I am baking a Ham.  My Sister will no doubt show up with the Green Beans and Rolls.  I’m not sure about my younger Brother yet.

I am tackling all of the Desserts this year. I love to bake and my Neice is coming over to help out a few days before Christmas.

My Dessert Menu will include the following:

Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies
No bake Fudge Oatmeal Cookies
Coke Fudge Cake
Pecan Pralines

I’ll also include some Fruit Cocktail Drink.  My Mom was famous for it.  We usually have this for breakfast on Christmas.

Dinner also includes…

Yams with Marshmallows
Brocolli, Cheese and Rice Casserole

You can make any of these Recipes yourself by clicking on the links.  What are you having for Christmas Dinner?  Feel free to leave a comment!

Happy Holidays!!

Happy December!!

I love the month of December mainly because of Christmas but I enjoy the cold weather too.  Of Course here in Louisiana, we are lucky if it’s in the 50’s for Christmas.  Although, the other night we actually got some Snow!  It was the first time since December 1989.  It was also the first time it ever snowed this early.  When I was little it used to snow every other year(Must be Global Warming).

I want to introduce everyone to a new Blog that I have started.  It’s Recipes for Baking up Christmas Goodies!!  You can find many Favorites as well as some new Treats to make this Holiday Season.

Christmas Baking

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From my Home to yours…Happy Holidays!!

2 1/2 Cups Bran Cereal*

1 1/2 Cups Buttermilk

1 3/4 Cups Flour (sifted)

1 egg

1/3 cup Oil

1 Cup Raisins*

1/2 Cup Sugar

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar (packed)

1 TB Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Soda

1/8 tsp Salt

1 Cup chopped Pecans (optional)
Mix together Bran Cereal and Buttermilk and set aside (Bran will soften).  Meanwhile combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, raisins and nuts in a separate bowl and set aside.  When bran has softened add egg, oil and sugars and mix well.  Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three stages.  Mix until combined.  Do Not Over mix.  Fill muffin Tins about 2/3’s full.  Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Note: These can be made with Bran Cereal that already has raisins in it.  When using this option increase cereal to 3 Cups and leave out extra cup of Raisins.

Enjoy!

Bread Pudding has been such a popular dessert in my family for many years probably because it was not expensive to make.  My grandparents were Sharecroppers so milk, eggs and butter were always available.   This is such an easy recipe just mix everything up and bake.  It is a great way to use up day-old bread too!

6 – 8 Cups Any Style Bread
4 Cups Milk
2 Cups Sugar
4 Tbs Butter (melted and cooled)
3 eggs
2 Tbs Vanilla
1 Cup Raisins
1 Cup Coconut
2 Cups Chopped Pecans

Combine all ingredients and mix just until moistened.  Poor into a buttered Casserole dish or 9×9 inch Pan and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes.  Do not Pre-heat Oven.