Favorite Foods

Today as I was quilting and watching  the snow come down, sometimes big flakes and other times it was snowing so hard I couldn't tell what size they were It was a thinking time.  In the winter when it's cold out I head to the loft, heat goes up and so do I.   It gives a great view of up and down the valley.  Unfortunately no windows to show off my favorite view of the back field and hill so I can watch the horses and chickens.  Of course it gave me lots of time to think of.......a kazillion things.  Food happened to be one of my  many thoughts.  Like "stuff" that reminds me of family and friends so do certain foods and recipes.  Yesterday I forgot to mention something else about Dr. Kapp.  It goes  along with my favorites, it is my favorite saying and he always  signed his letters at the end with it or would say it upon leaving after a visit.

"May you stay healthy and happy with a smile on your face and a song in your heart".  It was the first I had heard the saying and fell in love with it, especially reading Doc's letters or hearing him say it.  Years ago I decorated the top of our picnic basket and wrote it on the top.  One of the "stuff" things  I just can't get rid of.

So before I started the blog today I decided to "google" it.  The only thing I came close to finding with the saying was part of it by Abraham Lincoln.  So for the love of Dr. Kapp "Kappy"  I will say he is the original creator of the saying.
Abraham Lincoln said, “Most people are as happy as they've decided to be.” ..... If you go through adversity with a smile on your face and a song in your heart,

Here goes some of the foods fixed by others that I enjoy. For most I have the recipes but for some I would rather eat the deliciousness by the original chef.....somethings are worth the wait and anticipation.  I start with desserts first because I am a sugar baby or have a sweet tooth or just plain love my sweets.

Pam's apple pie, it is famous and in great demand by many.  I think her crust is what makes the pie but then again that filling does too.

Amberly's chocolate truffles.  Also in great demand at Christmas time, every body's wish.
Angie's banana bread and pumpkin fudge.  Yes pumpkin fudge, it's the best.
Debbie's corn pudding and southern banana pudding.  I love banana pudding but have never made it.
Marcia's white frosting that my family asks for, I use it in Whoopie Pies.  Very light and fluffy, not icky sweet.
Della's penuche fudge, cream pies and cinnamon rolls, I make these often.
Eleanor's buttermilk cookies, molasses cookies and yum yum dessert.  I will be posting the yum yum it is so good and a nice dish for gatherings.
Nan's ginger snap cookies, another so good with a cup of tea or coffee.  I love the crunch.
Aola's date and nut balls, these are always made at Christmas and a double batch!
Panera's Bear Claw and strawberry cream scone, that's right I can't get past a Panera.  Timing is everything, I always make sure I am ready for a "grande" coffee and one or both of the above.   It's always nice to have a snack farther down the road.  My desire for sweets says so!
That about sums up my go to sweets.  Simple to me is better, a piece of apple pie, cookie or cake made the original was is always my choice!  So isn't a Reese cup or Snickers.......As I'm writing all of the favorites down I decided, how can I go on to the "not sweet" favorite choices, it would be like eating a good sweet treat and trying to eat a dill pickle afterward.  I can't, so another day another blog.  

Now as finishing up here I thought of a friend and her bedtime story...........Good night Shirley.

Sometimes desperate is good.
Taking down a summer
picture I didn't know what
to put up.  How about an
empty frame with a berry
garland and lights?  It works
for me!