Cassie-b

I Lost My Husband in a Yarn Shop

I was busy looking at yarn (there’s lots of new and interesting stuff out there these days), and a woman came up to me and asked me a lot of questions about a Christmas Stocking that she was trying to knit. 

I don’t know how she knew I knit, but I do, (I used to teach knitting a while back), and when we got into a long discussion, Don wandered off. 

When we finished talking I looked all around for Don, but I couldn’t find him.  So I went out to the parking lot (it was raining very hard and we were parked a long distance away) to see if he had gone back to the car – No – Not there! So back I trekked to the store, and there he was, looking for me.

I’m so glad I found him - Or he found me!
He’s worth keeping!  Really!

Posted by cassie-b • 04:19 PM

And A good time was had by all

We had a family picnic yesterday at the Empress and Buzz’ house.  Thanks for the great time.  The food was good, and the company was even better.  And who ordered such perfect weather?

And no ants!

Posted by cassie-b • 06:15 PM

Thanks, Don

Yesterday, when I came home from work, Don had this waiting for me:

Thanks Don, you sure know how to make me feel special

Old Family Recipe

Don’s sister wanted a recipe of her Mom’s that we have.  I typed it out for him to send to her, and thought that someone out there might also enjoy this absolutely wonderful desert.

Crust
15 graham crackers
½ cup melted butter
½ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
Roll crackers very fine.  Add butter, salt and sugar.
Place in an 8” or 9” pan.  Pat in shape. Fill with custard filling and cover with meringue.
Brown in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

Custard filling
2 cups milk
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 egg yolks
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon salt
Heat milk in double boiler, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add to hot milk and cook until it thickens.  Gradually add to beaten egg yolks.  Cook while stirring 10 minutes.  Cool – flavor with vanilla.

Meringue
Beat 3 egg whites until foamy,.  Slowly add ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, beating until stiff.  Spread on pie.

Posted by cassie-b • 03:22 PM

Happy Birthday Empress

THE VERY BEST

Kitchen Window in Summer