NEW YEAR (MIMOSA CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL)

MIMOSA CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL<>(FLUTED GLASSES and BOTTLE of CHAMPAGNE)<>uncork CHAMPAGNE and in FLUTE GLASS, ADD ( 1/2 oz TRIPLE SEC and 1 1/2 oz FRESH ORANGE JUICE and 3 1/2 oz CHAMPAGNE and (SLICE of ORANGE for GARNISH) <>this is a NEW YEAR (MIMOSA CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL) serve with BRUNCH it is sooooOH! DELICIOUS!!!!!

"AULD LANG SYNE" (NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS are MADE NOW)

MIDNIGHT STRIKES, (NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS are MADE,) HANDS are HELD and KISSES and an EMBRACE GIVEN and "AULD LANG SYNE" is SUNG<><>(SHOULD "AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGET and NEVER BROUGHT TO MIND?  SHOULD "AULD AQUAINTANCE be FORGET and "AULD LANG SYNE!<> FOR "AULD LANG SYNE", my DEAR, for "AULD LANG SYNE"   (WE,LL take a CUP O' KINDNESS YET! (FOR "AULD LANG SYNE")!!!  (robert burns<>AULD LANG SYNE)  <>TO WISH EVERY ONE (HAPPY NEW YEAR)  <>AULD LANG SYNE!!!!!!!!!2012

SAVORY & EASY (POT ROAST)

POT ROAST<>SAVORY&GOOD<>4 to 5 lb. BOTTOM ROUND or CHUCK ROAST<>2 TABLESPOON SALT<>1/4 TEASPOON PEPPER<>1 TABLESPOON. PAPRIKA<>2 TABLESPOON. WESSON OIL<>1/2 CUP WATER<>10 small ONIONS<>10 small CARROTS, cut in half<>2 (8 ounce ) CANS TOMATO SAUCE<>TRIM excess fat from MEAT<>,sprinkle with SALT & PEPPER and PAPRIKA<>BROWN in OIL in DUTCH OVEN.<>ADD WATER and COVER put VEGETABLES around MEAT and POUR in TOMATO SAUCE<>(COVER and SIMMER until vegetables are DONE about 30 to 40 minutes.!!!  SAVORY & GOOD!!!!!

HOLIDAY PARTY (BOURBON BALLS)

BOURBON BALLS <>1 PKG. VANILLA WAFERS (CRUSHED 2 1/2 CUPS)<>1 CUP CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR<>3 TABLESPOON COCOA<>1 small PKG. PECANS or ALMONDS, (chopped fine<>3 TABLESPOONS (light CORN SYRUP)<>2/3 CUP BOURBON, WHISKEY or BRANDY (unflavored)<>MIX all DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER<>ADD (CORN SYRUP and BOURBON).<>SHAPE into BALLS and ROLL in (CONFECTIONER.S SUGAR<>LET SET 24 HOURS.<>If necessary, reshape and roll in sugar again<>make these BALLS several days before your (HOLIDAY PARTY so the BOURBON has a chance to blend with the other ingredients<>GREAT HOLIDAY TREAT!!  DELICIOUS!!!!!!

MARINATED CHICKEN WINGS ( for PARTY HAPPY HOUR)

HAPPY HOUR PARTY (MARINATED CHICKEN WINGS)<>3 Ounce BOTTLE SOU SAUCE<>1 CUP ORANGE JUICE<>3 TABLESPOONS GARLIC SALT<>3-4 LBS. CHICKEN WINGS<>BRING first 3 INGREDIENTS to a BOIL, then SIMMER 10 minutes<>NOW (LET COOL) now POUR SAUCE OVER WINGS, Turning making sure WINGS get FULL COVERED in SAUCE<>LET sit for @ least 24 HOURS<>(BAKE @ 400 degrees F. for 45 MINUTES<> READY for Appetizers @ HAPPY HOUR!!!!!

TATER CRUST (TUNA PIE) taste of HOME!!

TATER CRUST TUNA PIE<>CRUST==1 CUP all-purpose FLOUR<>1/2 CUP instant (MASHED POTATO FLAKES)<>1/2 CUP BUTTER or MARGARINE<>3 to 4 TABLESPOONS ice WATER<>1 CAN (2.8 ounces) FRENCH-FRIED ONIONS, (divided)<><>now for (FILLING==1 EGG<>1 CAN (10-3/4 ounces CONDENSED CREAM OF (MUSHROOM SOUP =undiluted)<>1 CAN (6-1/2 OUNCES) TUNA, drained and FLAKED<>2 TABLESPOONS chopped stuffed green olives<>1 CUP (4 ounces) SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE, divided<>3/4 CUP MASHED POTATO FLAKES<><>NOW in a medium BOWL, combine the FLOUR and POTATO FLAKES, cut in BUTTER until CRUMBLY<>ADD WATER, ( 1 tablespoon @ a TIME until DOUGH is moist enough to HOLD TOGETHER<>PRESS PASTRY over BOTTOM and up sides of UNGREASED 9 in or 10 in PIE PLATE<>FLUTE EDGES<>SET aside 1/2 CUP FRENCH-FRIED ONIONS<>SPRINKLE REMAINING )ONIONS into PASTRY SHELL)<>in another BOWL )COMBINE FILLING INGREDIENTS except 1/2 CUP of CHEESE<>SPOON FILLING over ONIONS<>then (BAKE @ 350 degrees F. for 25 to 30  MINUTES or until CRUST is GOLDEN<>SPRINKLE with RESERVED CHEESE and ONIONS.<>BAKE for ANOTHER 5 to 10 minutes or until CHEESE  is MELTED<>let STAND 5 minutes before cutting<>YIELD 6 to 8 servings<> DELICIOUS taste!!!!!!

WHAT MY UNCLE and AUNT would say, ABOUT FARMING!!!

HE would speak slowly, almost whisper like, SHE would say in a roar! HOW the HELL are YA! POLLY!! and OUR conversation would begin, HE'd say for SURE FARMING is HARD WORK, SHE replied !! NO one gets RICH doing this STUFF, UP @3am MILK do CHORES but SHE always saved UP for THEIR rainy DAYS!! THEN he'd reply well worked SOIL provides RICHES, so the COWS can GRAZE and it went on and on, the BASIC conversation, when I VISITED them with my mom, and took these PHOTOS and HEARD the WORDS, A part of ones LIFE now a MEMORY!!!