The Devil and the Ghost! - Wordless Wednesday

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Farewell, my children!

Aren't grandchildren just the BEST?

My "grands" live in Mexico.  I don't see them often

so when my son sends pictures... my heart skips a beat.

Carmen is so sweet and gentle. An excellent student she

is top in her second grade class.

David ... named after my husband, well... just look at that

expression on his face. He is just as sweet as his big sister, but has a look of mischief in all of his pictures.

They are preparing to leave for a trip to California to

visit relatives so for them.. it's a day of adventure.

 "Que le vaya bien, mi niños !"

Dump Cake at Las Islas Ranch

Las Islas Ranch is our retreat

These are just a few pictures that we've taken over the past

few years.

You'll see deer, turkey, javelina, wildflowers,

bluebonnets (our state flower), blooming cactus, my husband with friends chatting by the firepit,

and my husband and me.

We go here to refresh and "replenish".

Today while we are here I have made

Dump Cake... a ranch favorite.

Photography-challenged I am even tested further

due to just being at the ranch (poor lighting and only

serviceable dishes)

Oh well...

This recipe is from my friend, Beverly Moody, who is

a wonderful cook!

Beverly with her husband, Pat

and friend, "Dobie".

Beverly's Dump Cake

1 can cherry pie filling

1 can crushed pineapple, drained (save juice!)

1 box yellow cake mix

1 stick butter, melted and pineapple juice mixed with it

1 c. coconut

1 c. chopped pecans

In a large pyrex dish layer:

Pie filling and crushed pineapple, mixed

Sprinkle cake mix over mixture

Drizzle melted butter and pineapple juice over cake mix

Top with coconut and pecans

Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees

Enjoy!

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Pecan-crusted Tilapia, Royal Star Papaya, Okra - A Winner!

 

Supper was a hit!

We spent part of the day shopping in

Wimberly, Texas yesterday.

I came home with a little cookbook...

Cordon Bubba

by Barry Shlachter

Pecan-crusted Catfish sounded so good,

but, alas, no catfish in the freezer.

So... I thawed out a package of tilapia fillets.

There was..

No dry wine in the house.

Barely enough Dijon mustard

and so I followed the recipe... somewhat.

The following is my recipe inspired by this cute cookbook

that shares part of their earnings with

Habitat for Humanity.

Pecan-crusted Tilapia

1/4 cup Dijon-style mustard

1/4 cup cooking sherry

1 cup coarsley ground, lightly toasted pecans

2 large cloves garlic, finely minced

1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

1 pound of tilapia fillets

Lightly toast pecans. Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Thoroughly mix mustard, sherry and garlic in a

small bowl. Set aside

Mix bread crumbs and pecans together in a deep

dish pie plate.

Pat fillets dry on paper towels. Sprinkle the tiniest bit of

sea salt on the fish... not much!

Dip each fillet in the mustard mixture and press into the pecan/bread crumb

mixture, creating a heavy crust.

Spray Pam on jelly roll pan and lay fish fillets in the pan. Sprinkle any leftover

crumb mixture of the fish.

Bake 30 minutes... maybe a little longer depending on thickness of fillets.

As with most of our meals, I served fresh

Royal Star Papaya..

this time with fresh blueberries.

(A moment to brag a bit: My husband and our oldest son grow these magnificant

papayas in Mexico. We ship all over the U.S. and soon in Canada.)

The okra is salted and broiled on a "Pam'd" cookie

sheet... no oil! We love it!!

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Cestohowa, Texas

Nativity of the Blessed Blessed Mary Virgin Church

My husband and I were returning to our home from a wedding in Wimberly, Texas when we decided to make a visit to this church in Cestohowa (the "w" is pronounced as a "v"). Close friends of ours have their famil roots well-established in this church and had spoken of it many times.

It is truly a beautiful church and so rich in history!

Cestohowa, Texas

The second Polish colony in Karnes County, the village in this area grew out of a small settlement known as St. Joe and was formally established in 1873. At times the priest at Panna Maria would conduct services at St. Joseph School in what would become Czestochowa. The Mother Colony church at Panna Maria was destroyed by lightning in 1877; Czestochowa settlers decided to build their own church. This was the subject of much controversy among the Polish pioneers of Karnes County. Anton Jarzombek (1836-1922) and Frank Mutz (1814-1891) each donated land for the church. Area residents contributed their labor to build the eighty-five by forty foot church with Gervase Gabrysch (1830-1904) as contractor. Bishop Anthony D. Pellicer blessed the church on February 10, 1878. Father W. Pelczar was assigned as the first pastor that September. As a sign of their reconciliation, the parishioners from the newly rebuilt Panna Maria church presented the new parish a large painting of the Virgin Mary of Czestochowa, the Patroness of Poland. The two congregations often shared leadership in the ensuing years. The Cestohowa church (adopting the Americanized spelling of the community) thrived into the 20th century. In the 1930s the church underwent intensive additions and remodeling. Though the original walls remained, the roof was completely removed and the ceiling raised. The north and south wings were added and the steeple was increased in height. In 1998, the church celebrated its 125th anniversary. At that time, the parish consisted of 380 members. The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church continues in the traditions of its founders. (2000)

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Little Red Riding Hood for Rednesday

Little Red Riding Hood for

Rednesday

My daughter-in-law and granddaughter
Mexico - 2006

Family and friends come to their first

Halloween party

The "fortune teller" was a huge hit with the
older children.

This time of year I enjoy looking back  when we lived in

Mexico. We hosted three Halloween parties for

our granddaughter, Carmen, on the right.

She is sitting with her little friend,

Yoda-lay... (isn't that cute?)

This was so much fun and we enjoyed seeing the

children get dressed up.

We had crafts, food, fishing booth, the fortune teller,

and best of all.. the "scary story". I wrote it but my daughter-in-law told the story... with amazing gestures and drama. We loved seeing how much fun she had using sound effects. You probably remember these little tricks too ... the cold, wet spaghetti, furry toy mouse and other things that are "icky" and make you scream.

Great memories in Mexico!

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