A cup of Sugar!

This post is for all those family members that love this salad!  Know you have the recipe and can bring it to the family gatherings lol! 

Sorry I forgot to take a picture before we dived into it and also sorry for the underline thing going on here!

Raspberry Jello Salad

1 cup sour cream

1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

1 T. sugar

2 T. lemon juice

2 small pkg. raspberry jello

2 1/2 cups boiling water

2 pkg. raspberries (don’t drain) I use frozen

2  8 oz. cans crushed pineapple (don’t drain)

1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Mix together sour cream, marshmallows, sugar & lemon juice.  Marinate in refrigerator overnight.  I double the topping recipe for better flavor.

Dissolve jello in boiling water, add raspberries &  pineapple. Pour jello mixture in 8 1/2 x 11” pan & set up in refrigerator overnight or for several hours. Spread sour cream mixture on top.  Keep refrigerated.  Serves 12

* One of "Our Best bits".

 

Being Thankful

Thanksgiving day was here and gone.  All the preparations are all behind us but of course the calories gained and the beautiful memories we shared.  Our day started at 6am when Jamie placed his masterpiece turkey in the smoker grill.  Two hours later I awoke to the wonderful aroma of turkey cooking.  Ashley came over to help get things ready and 9:00 am the traditions began.  The Macy's parade started and I again cried!  It gets me every year I don't know why!  Ashley and I had a potato peeling contest.  The only thing I can beat her at :>)  Oh I love the aroma of a Thanksgiving meal!

 

Our entire family (all 33) gathered at my Sister-in-laws house.  We were all enjoying this long awaited meal by 1:00.  It is always so fun to watch the kids play together, and get into trouble some way or another!  This year they were in the backyard picking {green} oranges!  Busted, of course by the "teacher" Andrea caught them.  She nicely asked them what are you guys doing? Picking fruit! What color is that fruit you're picking suppose to be?  One of the boys answered ORANGE and she goes what color are they?  They all answered GREEN, she said then why are you picking them?  Because there's a lot of them!  LOL, I can't wait for Andrea to have her own kids and pick green oranges TOO!

We had a beautiful day especially having our Mom with us.  We all had our emotional moments missing John but he was their in spirit.   Our family has so much to be THANKFUL for.  What was your day like?

Blessings, The Coffey's

Season Finale!

My Monday & Tuesday night addiction:
Cloris Leachman----Zero Dollars

My 3rd  new Iphone-----$300.00 each

Dancing with the Stars with Brooke Burke---

PRICELESS!

Again what will I do with all my time?

A cup of Sugar!

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Rolls

Soft Yeast Pan Rolls

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast

1 tsp. plus 2/3 cup sugar, divided

1 cup warm water (110-115 degrees)

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1 tsp. salt

1 cup boiling water

2 eggs

7-71/2 cups all-purpose flour

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand for 5 minutes.  Add the butter, shortening, salt and remaining sugar.  Add boiling water; cool to 110-115 degrees.  Add yeast mixture and eggs.  Beat on medium speed until smooth.  Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. (With my kitchen Aid bread kneading attachment it only took a few minutes).  Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top of dough.  Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down.  Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds.  Divide each portion into nine pieces; shape into balls.  Place in three greased 9-inch round baking pans.  Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.  

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.  

Yield: 27 Rolls

Our 33nd Anniversary

 November 22nd we celebrated 33 wonderful years together.  Okay let's be real, some were more challenging than others ( especially in Podiatry school) but they were wonderful in the long run!  

We started the day taking our Christmas decoration out.  

33 years ago, my day started getting my hair done.  

Then we hung the Christmas lights in the front of the house.  

33 years ago, I was anxiously waiting to get into my wedding dress that had been hanging for months!

When we were done with the Christmas lights we came in to get ready for a night on the town- dinner at Donavon's of Phoenix.

33 years ago, we were getting ready in separate homes (of course) for our wedding day and didn't eat till 9:30 because of so many pictures that were taken at the church.

We came home to change clothes (ha ha had you fooled) and picked up our neighbors to go to Nielson's for our favorite (concrete custard yogurt).

33 years ago we were checked into a beautiful hotel.

Doing things together for the day ~100.00

A night on the town~ 200.00

Being married for 33 years~ Priceless

A cup of Sugar! I promise not all recipes will have sugar!

~Broccoli Cheese Soup~

 No sugar in this one!

1 cup butter

1 cup finely chopped onion

1 cup flour

2 cups chicken broth

8 cups milk

1# Velvetts cheese (cut into cubes)

cooked broccoli- chopped

Saute the onions in butter until transparent.  Add flour and stir for 1 minute.  Gradually add broth, milk and cheese. Stir in broccoli .

Enjoy

Fall in Love

Empty Nester again!

Happy Anniversary Andrea & Chris

In Honor of my Brother John

Today my brother John would have been 66.  He was a guy that was so full of life and loved to celebrate in every way.  We miss him every day and never stop thinking of him.  

Our family is strong in our faith and we know today he is celebrating in Heaven where there is no more pain or suffering.  We love you John and miss you immensely!