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.

EASY BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup butter flavored shortening
3/4 cup milk

Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together into a mixing bowl. Cut the butter flavored shortening into the flour mixture until crumbly. Add the milk and stir to blend. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently. Roll out and cut with a biscuit cutter or a glass. Bake at 450 degrees for about 12 minutes.

Yield: 10 biscuits

A Note to my Blog Readers

I want to apologize for being so far behind on this site. My mother-in-law is in the final stages of her life. We left Texas for Indiana in a big hurry and have been part of a 24 hour vigil at her bedside. I appreciate your patience and will get back to doing better soon!

Linda

HELLMAN'S CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

1 cup Hellman's Real Mayonnaise
2 tbsp vinegar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup pepper
4 cups cooked, cubed, peeled potatoes (about 5 or 6)
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, sugar, and pepper. Gently stir in the potatoes, celery, onion, and eggs. Cover and chill until serving time.  Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves, if desired.

HEALTH UPDATE #2

Thanks again to all you faithful visitors. Unfortunately, I am having some complications from my surgery and recovery is slow. I apologize it has been a week since my last post. I will try to do better.

HEALTH UPDATE

Thanks to all who have been faithful to this site during my absence. I had a very major operation on March 30 and I'm just able to get back to the computer. My recovery is going well but is slow. Forgive me if I get behind over the next few weeks. And thanks to all of you who let me know you were thinking of me and/or praying for me. I sure do appreciate it.