Monthly Archives: November 2013

Next Year….. Stovetop Stuffing

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

I was feeling  domestic this week.  Everyone was coming  to Thanksgiving at my house.   I had a new kitchen to prepare all the yummy traditional foods.  Lots of blessings to be counted.  There would be twelve of us, including … Continue reading →

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Count Your Blessings

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Some of my friends are posting each day on things for which they are thankful.    Many of them are universal blessings that we all share.  It’s been a busy month here with harvest, medical appointments, scheduled surgery, visits from … Continue reading →

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Accidental Dating or How I Met Your Father

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

They say love finds you when you least expect it.  Not for me.  Two weeks shy of 17,  I was pretty sure I was destined to be an old maid.  On that warm, summer evening in 1967 …I was looking. … Continue reading →

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Hickory Nut Cake

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

  My mom’s hickory nut cake was the best.  It was moist and nutty. It was a supreme labor of love.  Hickory nut cakes don’t come out of a box. They are created over a long period of time. An … Continue reading →

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