I woke up this morning at 3 AM to the sound of gentle rain and melting snow and a balmy 40 degrees. My bedroom window is back to wide open. Does it get any better than that?
The twenty-six mile commute on ice and snow is over. The detour around the four semi-truck accident on I-5 is over. Thanksgiving is over. Ian's blown engine is still under discussion.
Yesterday I had the tiniest Thanksgiving gathering I have ever had. Ian and I cooked for two days for our guest -- Christian. We ate good, talked long, vied for Tiki's attention and enjoyed the day to the max. Next year I think I will just hand the cooking reins over to Ian, he is becoming so expert, up to and including the last, last minute emergency stop for cranberry sauce that his aging mother forgot on her emergency, last minute, final stop at the store. Roger, Stephanie and Connor spent the day with the Fortner's, and Claire didn't want to brave the streets after her long day at AAA helping driver's in distress. She said every person who called in was kind, patient and apologized for bothering her on Thanksgiving Day. People can be amazing.
Today Roger and Connor are coming over to work/play. He promised to help me get my storage room sorted out. Stephanie is working. Ian is definitely working this black Friday. Christian says he will show up at work but doesn't expect much activity. Me, I have the day off, but will be working cyberMonday. I expect Onlineshoes will be busy on cyber Monday.
Tomorrow isn't here yet but my plan is to remember to continue to be thankful for family, friends, work, weather, strangers who drive trucks and have accidents during unruly highway conditions. I want to be especially thankful to all those truck drivers who managed to get cranberry sauce delivered to forgetful old ladies grocery stores. For a while, Tal, you may be as sassy as you want to the rest of us. I'm thankful for hospitals who get their patients taken care of. I'm thankful for toilets and lights and heat that continue to make my home a pleasant safe haven. I'm thankful my family all have safe havens of there own, that they are moderately healthy, they, also, may continue to be as sassy as they want, for a while.
Today I am particularly thankful for Roger hauling boxes, Ian's cooking, and Christian scouring the state for used engines. I'm thankful for my sons who contribute so generously to making my life something to be thankful for.
Now, Julia, I loved your blog and I'm thankful for that, but where is that Corn Frito Salad recipe?
Friday, November 26, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Saturday Outing by Julia
Jeff, myself and three of the Kenneth Lane Street People left Bella Vista at 8:00 a.m. in JEFFREY'S EXCURSION & OLD FOLK'S VAN and headed south for a hike at Lincoln Lake. We stopped at Praire Grove Battlefield for a bathroom break a quick look-see for the out-of-towners whom had never been there. The potty break was imperative because Lincoln Lake, in Lincoln, AR is a city lake with no bathrooms! The lake is a beautiful horseshoe lake and we have seen bald eagles there in the past, but not today (sad face).
We started up the rocky arkansas trail to the dam with Colleen & Wayne (the baby retirees) in the lead and Diane (the informer) and myself bringing up the rear. The hike was 4 miles up, up across the dam and around the Piney Loop trail. We went down along the lake and messed around the bluff area and all the nooks and cranies and just plain pretty country.
The next stop on the tour was Tontitown and the new Tontitown Winery. One of the Ranalli kids of Ranalli Family Produce (Cathie, you will recognize them) is trying to bring winemaking back to Tontitown. I know my job is to ensure the success of anyone trying to live a dream, so I found a nice Italian Red table wine I was able to buy.
We had lunch at AQ Chicken House in Springdale and meandered north to the ruins of Monte Ne on Beaver Lake. Monte Ne was a resort from 1901 - 1930 ish. I had heard that the lake was so low you could see the old ampitheater which is normally under the Beaver Lake waters. I had heard wrong, but it was fun anyway.
We started up the rocky arkansas trail to the dam with Colleen & Wayne (the baby retirees) in the lead and Diane (the informer) and myself bringing up the rear. The hike was 4 miles up, up across the dam and around the Piney Loop trail. We went down along the lake and messed around the bluff area and all the nooks and cranies and just plain pretty country.
The next stop on the tour was Tontitown and the new Tontitown Winery. One of the Ranalli kids of Ranalli Family Produce (Cathie, you will recognize them) is trying to bring winemaking back to Tontitown. I know my job is to ensure the success of anyone trying to live a dream, so I found a nice Italian Red table wine I was able to buy.
We had lunch at AQ Chicken House in Springdale and meandered north to the ruins of Monte Ne on Beaver Lake. Monte Ne was a resort from 1901 - 1930 ish. I had heard that the lake was so low you could see the old ampitheater which is normally under the Beaver Lake waters. I had heard wrong, but it was fun anyway.
Then back to Bella Vista and a Razorback Football game on TV.
I am sitting in my Treehouse and admiring a full moon over the treetops, Tal is due home Wednesday, kids are due Thursday, Jeffrey & my Thanksgiving plans and shopping (mostly) are finished...Life is Good!
Happy Thanksgiving and Love to all....Julia
Friday, November 12, 2010
Here is the review I put right after Jean's on the state of OK state park site. I was going to email Marc Harris but I didn't have his email address, so I sent it to everyone else instead. Love, Jan
If you want chrome and animatronics go some place else.
If you want real rocks, real trees, real water, real fish, real fires, and real family reunions go to Greenleaf. Our family, over forty strong, have always had a good time. It's great for us old folks to sit in the shade and visit. It's great for the kids with the playgrounds, fishing docks, activities, and real animals.
We have enjoyed it in the heat of the summer, the cold of the winter and during the glory of fall. We go back every year. However bad the bathrooms are we keep returning.
I just received Marc's email: I wasn't on the original distribution list.
Thank you Cathy for forwarding it.
Here is the actual photo link:
http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=35c05ef1a3b27f37&sid=0AaNmrlw5aNmbjQ
All ... to expand on Jan's email and send some photos as evidence to her claim ... IT WAS AWESOME! Just follow this link, DOUBLE CLICK on blue text HERE "Pictures from Marc Taylor", follow to album on Shutterfly ... includes a couple of Jack and Jordan playing softball and football respectively. All kinds of crazy family pics, the turkey photos are courtesy of Jack and Jordan, the tree changing colors is for Janice, whom we missed ... you too Art! As a side note, Clark survived the pile on kid sandwich (see attached picture) BUT dislocated and broke his thumb in PE at school yesterday, had surgery, and is recovering ... please keep him in your prayers. We got him through football without injury and he will now miss 4-6 weeks of basketball (his greatest love). Crazy how life works out sometimes ...
Not to get too mushy, but I came across this while reading a book on my travels to China this week ... I think we can agree that all of mankind is eagerly searching for happiness ... from an eastern perspective here is a good discourse which made an impact on me ... in truth, our retreat, family, and the spirit of Clark and Maxine are all touched by the following ideals in many ways ... no wonder Greenleaf is always such a "HAPPY" place for us all! See you next year.
Much love, be safe!
Marc
The Buddha was approached one night by a deva who posed the question:
Many gods and men are eager to know what are the greatest blessings which bring about a peaceful and happy life?
Here is his answer:
Not to be associated with the foolish one's,
To live in the company of wise people,
Honoring those who are worth honoring -
This is the greatest happiness.
To live in a good environment,
To have planted good seeds,
And to realize that you are on the right path -
This is the greatest happiness.
To have a chance to learn and grow,
To be skillful in your profession or craft,
Practicing the precepts and loving speech -
This is the greatest happiness.
To be able to serve and support your PARENTS,
TO CHERISH YOUR OWN FAMILY,
To have a vocation that brings you joy -
This is the greatest happiness.
To live honestly, generous in giving,
TO OFFER SUPPORT TO RELATIVES, and friends,
Living a life of blameless conduct -
This is the greatest happiness.
To avoid unwholesome actions,
Not caught by alcoholism or drugs,
And to be diligent in doing good things -
This is the greatest happiness.
To be humble and polite in manner,
To be grateful and content with a simple life,
Not missing the occasion to learn the Darhma -
This is the greatest happiness.
To persevere and be open to change,
To have regular contact with monks and nuns,
And to fully participate in Darhma discussions -
This is the greatest happiness.
To live diligently and attentively,
To perceive the Noble Truths,
And to realize Nirvana -
This is the greatest happiness.
To live in the world,
With your heart undisturbed by the world,
With all sorrows ended, dwelling in peace -
This is the greatest happiness.
For one who accomplishes this,
Is unvanquished wherever she goes;
Always he is safe and happy -
This is the greatest happiness.
Happiness lives within oneself.
This is lovely Marc, thank you!
If you want chrome and animatronics go some place else.
If you want real rocks, real trees, real water, real fish, real fires, and real family reunions go to Greenleaf. Our family, over forty strong, have always had a good time. It's great for us old folks to sit in the shade and visit. It's great for the kids with the playgrounds, fishing docks, activities, and real animals.
We have enjoyed it in the heat of the summer, the cold of the winter and during the glory of fall. We go back every year. However bad the bathrooms are we keep returning.
I just received Marc's email: I wasn't on the original distribution list.
Thank you Cathy for forwarding it.
Here is the actual photo link:
http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=35c05ef1a3b27f37&sid=0AaNmrlw5aNmbjQ
All ... to expand on Jan's email and send some photos as evidence to her claim ... IT WAS AWESOME! Just follow this link, DOUBLE CLICK on blue text HERE "Pictures from Marc Taylor", follow to album on Shutterfly ... includes a couple of Jack and Jordan playing softball and football respectively. All kinds of crazy family pics, the turkey photos are courtesy of Jack and Jordan, the tree changing colors is for Janice, whom we missed ... you too Art! As a side note, Clark survived the pile on kid sandwich (see attached picture) BUT dislocated and broke his thumb in PE at school yesterday, had surgery, and is recovering ... please keep him in your prayers. We got him through football without injury and he will now miss 4-6 weeks of basketball (his greatest love). Crazy how life works out sometimes ...
Not to get too mushy, but I came across this while reading a book on my travels to China this week ... I think we can agree that all of mankind is eagerly searching for happiness ... from an eastern perspective here is a good discourse which made an impact on me ... in truth, our retreat, family, and the spirit of Clark and Maxine are all touched by the following ideals in many ways ... no wonder Greenleaf is always such a "HAPPY" place for us all! See you next year.
Much love, be safe!
Marc
The Buddha was approached one night by a deva who posed the question:
Many gods and men are eager to know what are the greatest blessings which bring about a peaceful and happy life?
Here is his answer:
Not to be associated with the foolish one's,
To live in the company of wise people,
Honoring those who are worth honoring -
This is the greatest happiness.
To live in a good environment,
To have planted good seeds,
And to realize that you are on the right path -
This is the greatest happiness.
To have a chance to learn and grow,
To be skillful in your profession or craft,
Practicing the precepts and loving speech -
This is the greatest happiness.
To be able to serve and support your PARENTS,
TO CHERISH YOUR OWN FAMILY,
To have a vocation that brings you joy -
This is the greatest happiness.
To live honestly, generous in giving,
TO OFFER SUPPORT TO RELATIVES, and friends,
Living a life of blameless conduct -
This is the greatest happiness.
To avoid unwholesome actions,
Not caught by alcoholism or drugs,
And to be diligent in doing good things -
This is the greatest happiness.
To be humble and polite in manner,
To be grateful and content with a simple life,
Not missing the occasion to learn the Darhma -
This is the greatest happiness.
To persevere and be open to change,
To have regular contact with monks and nuns,
And to fully participate in Darhma discussions -
This is the greatest happiness.
To live diligently and attentively,
To perceive the Noble Truths,
And to realize Nirvana -
This is the greatest happiness.
To live in the world,
With your heart undisturbed by the world,
With all sorrows ended, dwelling in peace -
This is the greatest happiness.
For one who accomplishes this,
Is unvanquished wherever she goes;
Always he is safe and happy -
This is the greatest happiness.
Happiness lives within oneself.
This is lovely Marc, thank you!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
More Thoughts, Reunion and Otherwise
Damn eventful reunion -- and stuff.
As I listed the missing Mannings from CA as being missed. I neglected to mention the missing Taylors from UK. Judy could have handled that troop of four year olds: Michael, Benjamin, Avery, and Maddie. She might have made four year old soup of the bunch.
I received reunion photos from Cathy today, thank you Jean for getting those off to me. The only thing missing was a shot of the whole family taken from the top of Marc's vehicle. Anybody have a copy of that and willing to share it with me? And did you all see Mike's snapshots and art on facebook?
And how many reunions have had an emergency run for a blender so Marc could complete his salsa during the wind, and the rain, and the storm, and the football games, and before the reunion ended. Which I didn't get one bite of. Which reminds me of Mike's fish that I didn't get one bite of. How many pounds did you wind up with and what did you do with it?
On the home front: The work Christian did on my car while I was fire sitting, porch sitting, camper sitting, cabin sitting, and picnic table sitting in Oklahoma gave me almost five miles to the gallon improvement on my gas mileage. Yeah for Christian, I always did love him best.
At our Thursday evening playdate Connor came to me and crawled into my lap with out any assistance. All of his own accord, under his own power, under his own maneuvering abilities. Sort of like climbing Everest. He now has a big boy car seat installed in Granny's car.
I am now done with reunion 2010.
As I listed the missing Mannings from CA as being missed. I neglected to mention the missing Taylors from UK. Judy could have handled that troop of four year olds: Michael, Benjamin, Avery, and Maddie. She might have made four year old soup of the bunch.
I received reunion photos from Cathy today, thank you Jean for getting those off to me. The only thing missing was a shot of the whole family taken from the top of Marc's vehicle. Anybody have a copy of that and willing to share it with me? And did you all see Mike's snapshots and art on facebook?
And how many reunions have had an emergency run for a blender so Marc could complete his salsa during the wind, and the rain, and the storm, and the football games, and before the reunion ended. Which I didn't get one bite of. Which reminds me of Mike's fish that I didn't get one bite of. How many pounds did you wind up with and what did you do with it?
On the home front: The work Christian did on my car while I was fire sitting, porch sitting, camper sitting, cabin sitting, and picnic table sitting in Oklahoma gave me almost five miles to the gallon improvement on my gas mileage. Yeah for Christian, I always did love him best.
At our Thursday evening playdate Connor came to me and crawled into my lap with out any assistance. All of his own accord, under his own power, under his own maneuvering abilities. Sort of like climbing Everest. He now has a big boy car seat installed in Granny's car.
I am now done with reunion 2010.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Addendum to Yesterday's Post
The fantastic dip/spread recipe I put on the blog calls for caramel drizzled over the top. Drizzled not dribbled. But I just stirred it in, I didn't like the dollop of caramel in one bite, trust me it's better stirred in. It's delicious stirred in. It is fantastic.
Isn't a four ounce recipe cute? In our family four ounces is a smear not a recipe. I'm used to making dip by the gallon, not by the ounce, so be sure to Taylor size the recipe.
Repeat after me several hundred times:
Jean is not the matriarch.
Jean is not the matriarch.
Jean is not the matriarch.
Jean is not the matriarch.
Nor is she the favorite child.
Nor is she the perfect child.
Jean is not the matriarch.
Jane made the most mac and cheese for the most grandkids
most of the time.
It might have been every meal.
Dunno about that.
If Jackson asked, Jackson received.
Kathy was a pale second place.
Amber had the best hat, by far the best hat.
It might be the best hat in the world except
she told me about her peacock hat,
but that one I never actually saw.
Technically I guess Art would have to rank as the sickest, not Jerry, due to the fact that the little blood clots floating around in his lungs kept him away for the first time in how many years.
Sorry Jerry, you just were relegated to second place.
Enjoy it, you'll be in good company with Kathy.
Second place is nothing to be ashamed of.
Roger and Stephanie are going to California next week for the Carrillo's seventieth wedding anniversary. Seventy years -- every one is second place to that.
So, they needed some props for Halloween at work.
They needed bones and I had some.
They needed skulls and I had some.
They needed body parts and I had some.
The needed animal pieces and I had some.
They needed blue hair and I had some.
They needed trolls, gnomes, and monsters and I had some.
They needed other ghoulish stuff and I had other ghoulish stuff.
Shark vertebra -- got it.
Dead scorpions -- got it.
Snake heads -- got it.
Turtle shells -- got it.
Jaw bones -- got it.
Teeth -- got it.
Then they called me weird -- go figure.
Isn't a four ounce recipe cute? In our family four ounces is a smear not a recipe. I'm used to making dip by the gallon, not by the ounce, so be sure to Taylor size the recipe.
Repeat after me several hundred times:
Jean is not the matriarch.
Jean is not the matriarch.
Jean is not the matriarch.
Jean is not the matriarch.
Nor is she the favorite child.
Nor is she the perfect child.
Jean is not the matriarch.
Jane made the most mac and cheese for the most grandkids
most of the time.
It might have been every meal.
Dunno about that.
If Jackson asked, Jackson received.
Kathy was a pale second place.
Amber had the best hat, by far the best hat.
It might be the best hat in the world except
she told me about her peacock hat,
but that one I never actually saw.
Technically I guess Art would have to rank as the sickest, not Jerry, due to the fact that the little blood clots floating around in his lungs kept him away for the first time in how many years.
Sorry Jerry, you just were relegated to second place.
Enjoy it, you'll be in good company with Kathy.
Second place is nothing to be ashamed of.
Roger and Stephanie are going to California next week for the Carrillo's seventieth wedding anniversary. Seventy years -- every one is second place to that.
So, they needed some props for Halloween at work.
They needed bones and I had some.
They needed skulls and I had some.
They needed body parts and I had some.
The needed animal pieces and I had some.
They needed blue hair and I had some.
They needed trolls, gnomes, and monsters and I had some.
They needed other ghoulish stuff and I had other ghoulish stuff.
Shark vertebra -- got it.
Dead scorpions -- got it.
Snake heads -- got it.
Turtle shells -- got it.
Jaw bones -- got it.
Teeth -- got it.
Then they called me weird -- go figure.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Quintessential
Quintessential Jeff.
Quintessential reunion.
Quintessential Autumn.
Quintessential Greenleaf.
Quintessential Oklahoma.
I think Jeff knows how to relax and enjoy life.
This was the one and only picture I took, but doesn't it say it all?
Does it make you want to go back?
I don't know who had the most fun, Benjamin or Michael.
I don't know who was most scared Cathy with her snake
or Mike with the Rangers game.
Did anyone murder a snake besides Cathy?
I know Jean probably cooked the most.
Best cook?
I ain't touching that one.
Is there a bad cook in the bunch?
Nora?
I don't know who ate the most.
Daniel and Jacquie did the most "rain hiking."
Julia walked every morning.
Sometimes with Jacquie and sometimes with Nora.
Avery and Maddie did the most Kleenex art.
Maddy very politely told Avery, not Jan, that Jan was fat as a fish.
Jerry was the sickest -- again.
Andrew talked to everyone, I think.
And brought the most books.
I accused Nora of bringing a pod Andrew.
Mark fell the furtherest, one picnic table down.
Amber had the best fall display, besides Mark.
Jan missed out on her Hannah ride.
Like a fool.
Did anybody do a wok meal?
Kathy is the hardest working grandmother.
I like my grandmothering style better. It's less-hardworking.
Jordan had the most sparkly things.
Actually I think everything she had sparkled.
Didn't her fishing pole have rhinestones?
I think Jeff always has the best time.
Mike takes the most pictures.
I loved the geese in motion and at rest.
He captured the fog.
Too many dogs to count.
I still like the psycho security guard better than the plumber.
Ann-Lisette cries like she means it.
Martin was back.
Clark's hair wasn't.
Tal was the most relaxed: reading, napping, cooking, insulting.
All the things Tal does well.
Wait a minute I think that describes ALL the reunion attendees.
Julia received multiple compliments on her chili AND her corn salad.
It's official the world is ending -- soon.
Nora and Cathy admitted to getting older.
Some rides in Orlando are no longer fun.
And taking kids to the playground can be exhausting.
Prettiest, Hannah of course.
Quietest might have been Jordan.
Strangers? Two, Ken and Paula. Strangers no more.
BFF Lindsey & Brittany.
BFF Kathy & Jan.
Tolerant husband? Mike. Thanks dude.
Blaine sailed the tallest ship, oops, sorry, wrong trip.
Who besides Marc went to Atlanta and back during this reunion?
We barely got to know GG, so Cara please bring him back.
A thirty-seven minute assessment isn't enough.
Cara is more beautiful than ever.
Did Lynn or Jackson fish the most?
Was I the only one who went to the happy place in Braggs?
I suspect Brittany and Lindsey made the most trips to Braggs.
Summer and Jonathan held hands the most.
Janice and Art were missed the most.
Not nearly enough fire sitting time with two Oklahoma storms chasing us away two evenings in a row.
Hugs were plentiful, fun, friendly, warm, loving, Texan, rain soaked, fire smoky, and best of all family inspired. There wasn't one too few or one too many, they were all perfect. Fantastic hugs.
I had fried okra compliments of Cathy.
Mark's design on the tee shirts was great.
Very graphic. Fantastic dude.
It either took Marc eighteen years or thirty seconds to figure out how to get a photo of the complete family. We will have more crane shots in the future. Fantastic dude.
Lynn parked her truck one foot from Kathy's door so I didn't have to scurry in the rain. I think she would have driven me onto the porch at the cabin to keep me out of the rain if I hadn't stopped her. Fantastic dudette.
Janice knows I failed at being a surrogate grandmother to Benjamin. He was way too busy. However, I did hear the plot for the movie Monsters and Aliens, is that the right name, complete with dramatic pauses and sound effects. The complete plot with lots of dramatic pauses and lots of sound effects, and just a tad bit of Benjamin disgruntlement that I didn't always keep all the myriad threads of the plot together to his satisfaction. I still don't know where the mean robots came from or the giant girl went to.
My favorite reunion moment was Michael leaving the playground for an emergency announcement to the fire ring in general that he loved Uncle Jan best.
Jane I think I have already had about 100 compliments on my "sparkly" eyeglass chain.
Jean I asked for recipes this morning and an hour later there were your two.
Ask and ye shall receive. You are amazing. Thanks dudette.
Family Reunion October 2010
The family reunion was a great time, the weather was great until Saturday Afternoon and all seemed to have a great time.
Recipes:
ITALIAN SKILLET DINNER
1 lb Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
2 cups vegetable juice (I use V-8)
1 1/2 cups instant white rice
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
In large skillet cook sausage (crumble). Drain excess fat. Add green bell peppers and onion,
cook until crisp. Add tomatoes, vegetable juice, cook and stir until mixture boils. Romove
from heat and stir in rice. Cover and let stand 6 to 8 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
Sprinkle with cheese, cover and let stand until cheese is melted.
SWEETHEART CHERRY CHEESE DANISH
2 (two) 8 oz tubes crescent dough sheets or crescent dinner rolls
1 (one) 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1 cup plus 1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 (one) 21 oz can Cherry Pie Filling
1 Tbsp butter, melted
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Unroll and spread 1 pkg of crescent dough or rolls into bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13 baking dish.
Mix cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Spread mixture over dough in baking dish.
Next layer pie filling over cream cheese mixture. Unroll remaining cresent dough and lay
on top of pie filling.
Mix together 1 Tbsp sugar, almonds and melted butter. Sprinkle over the top.
Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Note: I did not find crescent roll dough in my grocery store so I used the rolls.
Recipes:
ITALIAN SKILLET DINNER
1 lb Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
2 cups vegetable juice (I use V-8)
1 1/2 cups instant white rice
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
In large skillet cook sausage (crumble). Drain excess fat. Add green bell peppers and onion,
cook until crisp. Add tomatoes, vegetable juice, cook and stir until mixture boils. Romove
from heat and stir in rice. Cover and let stand 6 to 8 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
Sprinkle with cheese, cover and let stand until cheese is melted.
SWEETHEART CHERRY CHEESE DANISH
2 (two) 8 oz tubes crescent dough sheets or crescent dinner rolls
1 (one) 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1 cup plus 1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 (one) 21 oz can Cherry Pie Filling
1 Tbsp butter, melted
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Unroll and spread 1 pkg of crescent dough or rolls into bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13 baking dish.
Mix cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Spread mixture over dough in baking dish.
Next layer pie filling over cream cheese mixture. Unroll remaining cresent dough and lay
on top of pie filling.
Mix together 1 Tbsp sugar, almonds and melted butter. Sprinkle over the top.
Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Note: I did not find crescent roll dough in my grocery store so I used the rolls.
Recipes
Wasn't someone supposed to put some recipes on the blog?
Hannah: Corn Dip
Julia: Corn Frito Salad
Kathy: White Chicken Chili
Jean: Cherry Cheesecake
Italian Sausage Veggie Something
Here is my new fave: Fantastically delicious, just in time for Thanksgiving.
Hannah: Corn Dip
Julia: Corn Frito Salad
Kathy: White Chicken Chili
Jean: Cherry Cheesecake
Italian Sausage Veggie Something
Here is my new fave: Fantastically delicious, just in time for Thanksgiving.
Pecan Cranberry Spread
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
| 4 ounces | cream cheese, softened |
| 1/4 cup | chopped pecans |
| 1/4 cup | dried cranberries |
| 2 tablespoons | frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed |
| Crackers Keebler® Town House® Original |
Directions
1. In small bowl stir together cream cheese, pecans, cranberries and orange juice concentrate. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to blend flavors. Garnish as desired.(With Caramel!) Serve with crackers.
1. In small bowl stir together cream cheese, pecans, cranberries and orange juice concentrate. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to blend flavors. Garnish as desired.(With Caramel!) Serve with crackers.
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