From my heart

My friend, Joe Dorman, recently challenged me to post a Bible verse each day.  After the events of the last week in our community, I thought this would be a good place to start.

John 16:22

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice and your joy, no one will take from you.

Conversations from the old black bench

     My parents, uncle and aunt owned a grocery store for almost 50 years.  Inside the front door to the left, set an old black bench, where customers (mainly friends) would sit for a spell and drink a soda (coke) and visit.  Many of the worlds problems were discussed and solved from those sitting on that old black  bench.  
      One of my favorite memories was an old friend by the name of Doc Sharp.  He was a kind gentleman, raised in the country, who always had a story or 2.   He was very respectful, especially when talking about his mamma. He always (how I remember him) wore overalls and an old wide brim straw hat.  The one thing you could count on was he would come for a visit, drink a pop and always have a kind word.
We need more Docs' in the world.... I miss him.

I plan to share more stories from my family's grocery store life.  Hope you enjoy them.

It's the most wonderful time.....

Once again here we are... Hustling, bustling,  shopping for the perfect gifts for those we hold so dear... Yes my shopping is done and the lights are on the tree.... White Christmas is on tv (yes the Bing Crosby one)  and my thoughts wander back to holidays with my mom and dad..... I get very nostalgic this time of year, and I try very hard to continue the special customs that my mom had.  It's the best way to share a tiny bit of my mom with my grandchildren who never got to meet her.   What are your traditions?  Whatever they are, I hope your holidays are filled with love and happiness....     

With love, 

Charla

In The Kitchen With Judy

It's a special Saturday morning on Redstone Farm!   My 2 grandsons spent the night with us and were excited to help in the kitchen this morning!  We decided that French Toast and ham slices would be our breakfast! 

    Our "French Toast" recipe is very simple...2 eggs, salt, pepper and milk all mixed together as Brylan calls it.. And Zac says dump bread in it.    The crowning moment was pouring original Griffins syrup all over our toast! Well as you can see, it was a great breakfast on this cool, damp October morning.... And remember.....GO POKES! And Boomer Sooner!

It's nearly Fall!! In the Kitchen with Judy

It's nearly fall!! Watching Laurie make my "Boo" door decoration and talking about my fall photo shoot coming up, it got me in the mood to bake.  Laurie found a recipe that looked yummy, so with it being a lazy Saturday afternoon, I decided to try my hand at some pumpkin cupcakes.  I will say that this recipe makes a heavy cupcake.  But... It is yummy!  If you are a pumpkin pie fan, you will like this!  For the topping, instead of traditional cool whip, I made cream cheese icing.... It was a good choice!   

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In the Kitchen with Judy

     This is the day The Lord hath made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24.  This is one of my very favorite verses in the Bible.. So how did I rejoice and be glad? First I attended worship services this morning and then I celebrated by cooking!  It's what my mom did every Sunday my entire life.  She was such a wonderful example of what a Godly person should be.  

     So what was on the menu today?  Stuffed Tortillas, that's what!  And they were yummy.  I started off with very very lean hamburger ( 96% meat 4% fat),

Added onions and red peppers ( I cheated and used the frozen ones)

Salt to taste and 1 tablespoon of garlic pepper..1 can of Rotel tomatoes.... .. Added a half package of hash browns, put the lid on the pan and let it simmer....

Heated flour tortillas in the microwave..... Shredded cheese on the tortilla, added meat mixture, rolled them up and eat!

     They were sooooooooo good! And made enough to have leftovers tonight!!

In the Kitchen with Judy (& Hinley)

I've had a visitor in the kitchen with me today ... Someone wanted brownies, but I discovered that I did not have any brownie mix.  Rick said to just make them from scratch, so I did.... It was easy,  easy,  easy! I don't think I will ever buy brownie mix again....  And just so you know..... Hinley was a great help! Now we are ready to watch some COWBOY FOOTBALL!  GO POKES!!