TAILGATING?

In response to our recent poll question: Do you tailgate during football season? All the votes were no. So we evidently don't have any tailgaters in our group.

APPLES VS PEARS POLL

In our recent poll question, "Which of these Fall fruits do you prefer?", 86% of you chose apples over pears.

SPECIAL NOTE FROM LINDA

Thank you for continuing to visit my blog during my absence this summer. First I had computer problems then health problems. Thankfully I am now back to my blogging. I hope you have had a great summer with lots of summer's bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables!

PRESERVING FRUITS AND VEGETABLE POLL RESULTS

On our pole asking if you preserve fruits and vegetables found our readers to be evenly split. 50% said no while 50% said yes. Of the "yeses" all of you preserve vegetables from your own gardens.

MARSHMALLOW DESSERT TOPPING FOR JELLO

This is an old recipe from Ohio.

1/2 lb large marshmallows, cut-up
1 small can crushed pineapple
1 small can mandarin oranges
2 cups half and half cream
maraschino cherries

Drain the crushed pineapple and the madarin oranges. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the fruits and marshmallows into the half and half cream. Store overnight or at least 8 hours in the refrigerator, stirring occasionally. Serve over Jell-O or other gelatin desserts.