Before I worked at Sherman Provision I was an insurance adjuster. I worked out of my home. I had so much freedom. I could come and go as I pleased. As long as my work was done, it didn’t matter when it got done. Being at one location for set hours was very foreign to me. This can lead to a lack of socialization. By the time you get home, you don’t really feel like entertaining. We planned a get together with…
I realize I hae been absent from the Blog world for awhile. I went from Christmas to New Year’s to Orthodox Christmas. Then I was brain dead, and didn’t feel I could contribute anything worthwhile. Another problem is that I haven’t been cooking. I know many of you are shocked; However, my freezer was so full from past meals that I needed to bring out the “surprise” meals so I could fit the ice cream into the freezer. I know, too…
I know Christmas is fast approaching because I have pulled my Chex Party Mix recipe out of my recipe box. It is not just any recipe–It is cut from a box of chex, and is older than I care to admit. I don’t like reading the Chex boxes that claim they have the “Original” recipe, but then they have ingredients like garlic bagel chips. Where did that come from? Garlic bagel chips weren’t even invented when The Original Chex recipe was first published. …
I really do make a mean batch of fudge. It is my claim to fame. Don’t ask me to make pie crusts. I don’t care how “fool proof” the recipe is, I can’t make them. I am not afraid to tackle fudge. It really is easy, and I am going to share my recipe with you. I have been making this for more years than I want to admit. The hardest part is finding enough pans to butter and get…