SATURDAY - A DAY OF PLEASURE FOR ME

I just can't believe what has happened -- I have written my heart out for the last hour and given two wonderful recipes -- even saved it before I published and it is gone!! I may have to find another medium for getting out my word to you -- this is so discouraging. It is late now -- and my brain feels empty - even though this was the happiest day I have had in months - quite - alone in my kitchen all day long - no stress, no TV (until late in the afternoon), no phone calls - who would call me but my sister and she didn't -- see I don't have any friends - no one that just calls to chat -- hopefully that is just a by-product of working so many years -- JUST COOKING!!! Bet you are wondering what wonderful, exotic creation I made --WRONG-I cooked Beef Stew -3 batches - gave most of it away = but also had some for home. Oh while it was cooking I made 2 cakes - one a Pumpkin Cake that used to be my signature cake - that I sold tons of, and a new cake that turned out to be delicous - a Vanilla Wafer Cake, 2 pans of Rice Krispie Candy, and 2 pans of Corn Bread - the one called "Jiffy Cornbread" published for you on January 10, 2010. (I took my Mom some of both stews - one from - well -- semi from a rescipe, and one from memory of what I've always done - like Mom always did, some corn bread, cake and rice krispie candy. She said it was the best corn bread she had ever had and asked if I had a frosting on it. I said no, just a sprinkle of cheese. I think it was the vanilla flavoring that she thought was sweet!! Yes - I am exhausted -- not from the cooking but from the cleaning up -- it took forever!!!

VANILLA WAFER CAKE

6 EGGS
1 - 12 OZ. BOX VANILLA WAFERS, CRUSHED
1 CUP SWEETENED,FLAKED COCONUT
1/2 CUP MILK
2 CUPS SUGAR
1 CUP CHOPPED NUTS, SUCH AS PECANS OR WALNUTS

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a tube or Bundt pan well. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs well. Mix in the remaining ingredients, beginning with the sugar. Pour the mixture into the Bundt can. Bake for 1 hour, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it sit in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a plate. Allow to cool completely.

NOTE: To crush vanilla wafers, place half of a box at a time into a gallow plastic zip-lock bag and roll over them with a rolling pin or glass.

I will tell you the rest of my stories and other recipe tomorrow. May God Bless each of you and find each of you in church tomorrow.