Granny's Recipe Box

I was at my Gram's and Granny's house last month, just hanging out, when I thought of something random.  My French teacher had once told me that her mom makes the best mayonnaise cake in the world.  I remembered that my Granny had also told me that she had a good mayonnaise cake recipe.  So, I asked her if she could find that recipe for me, so I could write it down.

Granny searched through her closet, and found a really old-fashioned box with a lid that was propped open by recipe cards stuffed into it. 

She looked through it, and we took a few minutes to find the recipe.  All the while, I asked questions about her recipes.  One of her relatives had given her the box, along with a few recipes Granny didn't know of.  Granny had collected many of the instructions, and one by one, they were put into the box.  She makes some of the absolute best food I've ever had, and I was really excited when I found my Mom's and Dad's wedding cake recipe.  Granny had made the cake as her wedding gift because it was so big and expensive. 

When we found the mayonnaise cake recipe, I jotted it down on a blank index card and put it in my "busy bag" that I take with me on trips.  I liked how Granny had a few stories to tell about some of the recipes in her little box, and it was a lot of fun listening to them.

When it was time to put the box away, I asked if I could take some photos of it.  She agreed (probably a little surprised that I had asked), and I took all these photos, and then she placed the box back in her room. 

I still need to try that mayonnaise cake, but I'll bet it's one of the best cakes in the world...right alongside my French teacher's.

Pizza: It's What's For Dinner

My Mom doesn't always make homemade pizza, so she'll sometimes pick up a frozen one at ALDI for lunch.  I honestly like the homemade one better, but frozen isn't so bad.  My Mom can bake a billion times better than any person at Digiorno or Pizza Hut any day.

LISTEN!

I dare you to stop whatever you are doing right here, right now...and listen.

Just Listen

What do you hear?  

OK, before you start hearing imaginary crickets and get terribly bored, keep reading.

Can you hear the sound of help? Of assistance? Of life?

Can you hear the sound of sound itself? Calling you to do something?

Now look.

Just Look 

Look around you. What do you see?

Can you see the sight of someone in need? 

If you are inside, are the beds needing to be made? Are the dishes needing a good washing? How about the clothes in the enormous, never-ending pile of laundry?

Now get up, stop reading, and help out.

Just Help

 

Go on! If you are reading this before you get up and start helping, you aren't going to read much in this post that will benefit you yet.

On the other hand, maybe you're thinking you shouldn't obey the blog post of a complete stranger!  ;)

So, (hopefully) you listened, looked, and helped. 

If you obeyed this blog post (written by a complete stranger)...

You deserve a thumbs-up...

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.  Galatians 5:13

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Mayflower, the pilgrims, turkeys, family get-togethers, thankfulness....Thanksgiving.
Practically every year, our family travels to our Aunt and Uncle's house to meet up with my mom's side of the family. My Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins bring food, fun, and love...Oh, and their pets!

Have a wonderful, thanks-filled Thanksgiving!

Cooking!

For this Summer I'm going to be doing a lot of baking and cooking meals to help my mom.
My brother and I have been throwing meals together these past few days but we are running out of ideas!
If you know any good recipes please tell me by commenting here on my blog. I would be very thankful!