Cameo Necklace

I just got this beautiful necklace from my niece Karlyn. She made it and I really love it! Thank you Karlyn.

Mrs. Garrett's Pecan Pie

It's birthday time! My son and I both have our birthdays in January - three days apart. Now that he's older, we celebrate together. I assumed he wanted hummingbird cake for his birthday but he said he wanted pecan pie. So, this weekend I made a German chocolate cake for myself (my favorite) and 2 pecan pies for Tyson- yum! Then Frank went out and bought us a decorated birthday cake...so, if you're in the neighborhood, come have dessert. :)

I've never made pecan pie before, but I did have my mom's recipe. Apparantly she got it from a neighbor she used to have since its called "Mrs. Garrett's" pecan pie. Here's the recipe:
Mrs. Garrett's Pecan Pie

3 eggs

2/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup butter

1/3 tsp salt

1 cup syrup (dark)

1 cup chopped pecans

1 tsp vanilla

a few pecan halves to decorate the top

1 deep dish pie crust

Preheat oven to 375. Beat all ingredients together. Pour into pie crust.

Wrap foil around the edges to prevent over browning. Bake for 40-50 minutes.

Birthday Collage

Christmas Trays

I'm just now getting around to updating my blog for Christmas. My son reminded me today that its been a while (yes I know, the last time I updated my daughter reminded me...I guess I fell off the blogging wagon for a bit).

Way before I was born, my mother started making candy/goody trays at Christmas. She gave them to the doctor's office, the drugstore, the mailman....lots of people. It became a tradition for us girls to all get together with her and make Christmas candy on a Saturday. In my mind, it's not Christmas without homemade candy. I do my own version of the tray now...some of hers and some of my own. This year I took a Tuesday off just to make candy. My sister Bebie spent that Monday night with me so we could do it together. We started Monday night and then got up early Tuesday to continue making, rolling, dipping and laughing. We made Martha Washington balls, buckeyes, date nut balls, toasted pecan clusters, peanut clusters, wedding cookies, sugar cookies, mouse cookies, cake balls, cheese straws, pecan pie cupcakes...you get the idea!

Bebie and me working away:

One pic about Christmas presents...the only food processor I've ever had is a mini one. This year, my husband surprised me with a really big one. I loved the way he wrapped it, it even had hints! I just had to show it...and I love the food processor...and you have to love a man that will go to that much trouble!!!!