Hola, Yoli of Apron Senorita!

Meet Yoli of Apron Senorita

What fun! Las night at Dias Festivos in McAllen, Texas

I met Yoli. What fun we had getting to

know a blogging sister.

She makes fabulous aprons and Christmas stockings.

Most of her creations have that Mexican flair to them.

I love it!

http://apronsenorita.blogspot.com/

I also got to meet her darling sister, Jessica.

There is definitely talent in that  family!

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

Hop over to My Romantic Home and enjoy

all of the entries for Show & Tell Friday

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake

Sometimes we discard recipes.. or cookbooks. They're not so fashionable anymore, we are tired of them, maybe they are not considered healthy by today's standards.
I almost threw out an old cookbook that someone had given me years ago. It was a church cookbook. You know the type... a fundraiser cookbook.
Mind you, I am a collector of cookbooks and to say I may have 300+... well,
I simply cannot bring myself to confess how many I truly have. This sort of
cookbook is my favorite. It's more down to earth, home style cooking, not so gourmet if you know what I mean.


I decided at the last minute that this cookbook deserved a second chance so I took it to our deer lease. It is usually the only place where I make dessert. There is always such a willing and eager audience of hungry hunters out there. Frankly, they'll eat anything!


So I was looking for something to make out there and quickly found this recipe called "Oatmeal Cake". Sounded interesting and I had all of the ingredients... except for margarine which I do not use. Buttah is bettah! Right? So, okay... I have it all ready to go in the oven when I realized there was no temperature nor baking time for this recipe. Remember it is a hands-on church cookbook. Proofing was not on the priority list I guess. But, oh well... I put it in a 325 degree oven for about 25 minutes and it came out great. I think it is one of the most delicious cakes I've ever eaten. And with oatmeal in it... well, it's almost a health food, right??


It was a total hit! Give it a try when you need a bit of "health food".

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake
1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. quick-cooking oatmeal
1 stick of butter

Place oatmeal in a medium size mixing bowl and add butter. Pour boiling water over this and allow to stand about 20 minutes. (I only gave it about 10 and it was fine.)

In larger bowl mix together:
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Add to the oatmeal mixture when somewhat cooled...
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. vanilla

Combine flour mixture with the oatmeal mixture and stir.

Pour into a "Pam'd" oblong baking dish
Bake at 325 degrees for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.

In a saucepan on low heat:
1 stick of butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. coconut
1 c. chopped pecans

Pour over cake when straight from the oven and hot.

Serve on a cold winter's night, by the fire with hot spice tea! Guaranteed to warm your cockles.
(Does anyone know what "cockles" are?)

Christmas Tree in Mexico

Christmas Tree in Mexico

Our daughter-in-law in Mexico has such

wonderful taste. This is the Christmas tree she

has designed for her family this year. It is amazing

how much she and I like the same colors... the brown,

bronze and then peacock feathers and blues. 

And of course some bling in there as well.

It's a little hard to see, but at the top of the

tree are peacock feathers. 

Absolutely stunning, Marcela!  

I'm just in time for Mosaic Monday...
so stop by for a visit at

http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/

Thanksgiving Day in Mexico

Thanksgiving Day in Mexico

Our son and his wife asked us to come down for Thanksgiving. What a challenge preparing a holiday

dinner... not only in another country but also gluten-free.

Our sweet granddaughter has Celiac Disease. That means

we cook gluten-free when she is with us.

Cooking started early in the morning at our son's home.

Cornbread for dressing (gluten-free cornbread recipe and then I used GF croutons for the dressing.

We had green bean bundles, mashed potatoes,

cranberry sauce, GF gravy. I prepared a dessert for

the adults but brought Santa chocolates for the kids.

Thank goodness that was a big hit!

I must admit that the men had decided to take

charge of the turkey. What a hoot watching them!

They waited until it was nearly time to put the turkey

in the oil-less fryer to read the directions. Then my husband

had to go hunt down a gas connection. Oh well... not to worry. They still managed to get it on in good time.

Then... we had to drop everything and run to

our granddaughter's school for a program...

in English. She goes to a bilingual school...Spanish-English.

Since our granddaughter has been in a bilingual

home all of her life, she has an advantage.

Anyhow... the day turned out great!

And I hope your day was just as great!

Here is the GF cornbread recipe I used:

2 c. yellow or white cornmeal (I used yellow)

1/2 c. boiling water

1 T. sugar (I omitted since using in dressing)

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 large egg

2 T. canola oil

I baked this in a 325 degree oven for about 25 minutes. Excellent!

It's Foodie Friday so

I'm linking to

Designs by Gollum

http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/

Come join us!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Holiday Dinner at the DePasquale's Home

A dinner at my grandparents' home was always

memorable. So much food and lots of people.

Everyone bustling around... at least the women were.

The kitchen was always full of women chatting and

and cooking. My grandmother would be giving out

orders left and right. LOL

Well, I just want to wish everyone a very

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Travel safely if you're on the road.

My Favorite Things!!

I've found a new blog party.... a little late, but we'll see if

I still get in on it. It's over at 320 Sycamore!

Melissa actually wants to know

what my favorite things are.

Now that is just too cool because one of my favorite

topics of discussion is cosmetics.

I enjoy "making up" on a daily basis... full deal.

I just feel better if I do.

My attitude is better.

I feel more energized.

I feel a little taller and a little slimmer.

Okay, that's pushing it a little bit...

My cosmetics of choice is pretty much one brand...

Laura Mercier.

This was recommended to me by my "personal"

cosmetic dermatologist.

Dr. Jennifer Peterson, M.D.

Meet my daughter-in-law!

She really likes Laura Mercier and so do I!

Now hop over to

320 Sycamore

for some fun!!

http://granvillehouse.blogspot.com/