Cheese Biscuits

We love you Mom!

Peanut Brittle

Christmas Greetings!  This photo says 4th Grade.

CranApple Yum

This recipe is from long time family friend, Martha Mitchell.  The photo says it is from 6th grade.

Angel Biscuits

This is written in Maw-Maw's hand.

Mrs. Martin's Brownies

Hey!  Who is this new kid?  Where'd he come from?

Maw-Maw wrote out this recipe, taken from the person she lived with in Charlotte, Mrs. Martin.

The last line of this recipe is great:
"They are real good cut in squares and served with a scoop of ice cream."

Punch for 70

This photo was taken at 43 Tribune Street, Concord, NC- approx. 1951-1952

The question remains:  why would you want punch for 70?

Taglarini

New addition!

Cole Slaw

Becky's Onion Soup Meatloaf

A cool blast from the past- a recipe written in Maw-Maw's hand and taken from Aunt Becky that was living in Mom's recipe box.  Pretty cool.  This photo was taken in Florida.

French Dressing

This photo, taken some time in the late 1940's, shows Mom and Dad with an unknown couple.  Its easy to forget that they were once young and liked to hang out with friends-just like us!  It shows us as a mirror in our own parents.  I love Mom's expression.

Beet Salad

Written in Maw-Maw's hand

Diet Dressing

Asheville Salad

This photo was taken in Blowing Rock, NC on Mom and Dad's honeymoon.

J. Mackey Salad

Applesauce Cake

This photo was taken in July 1947 on Mom and Dad's first wedding anniversary.  Almost every important relative in our lives ins in this photo:  on the left side of the table from the front is:
Maw-Maw Alexander, Ella Wilson Alexander, Helen Fansler, Tom Burns, Papa and Dad.  On the right side of the table is:  Pop Fansler, Mom Fansler and Aunt Lib Burns.  Mom was sitting between Papa and Dad in another photo.

In this second photo, you can also see Mom sitting next to Papa on the left.  

Also at the table are Ella Mae and Glenn Hedrick and Mama MacDaniel (on the right).

Black Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Pie

Maple Pecan Cake

One Egg Cake

Double Intrigue Cake

This photo says "Trout River Bridge  Jax"

Bread Pudding

Beet Salad

This is another recipe written in Maw-Maw's handwriting and taken from Cousin Queen.
         
The photo was taken in St. Augustine Florida in Nov. 1944, and says "A spanish Church in St. Augustine."

Tunnel of Fudge Cake

The caption that Dad wrote next to this photo is "Two Kittens" - nice.  This recipe is not Mom's- but she made for my birthday several times and it was always my favorite-to me, it is hers.  Thanks Mom!

Chocolate Pie

The back of this photo is written in Mom's printed writing and says "We can dream can't we?"

Vegetable Salad

This photo says "Fall 1943"

Instant Russian Tea

This photo says "First photo to him"  1941

Squash Casserole

This photo says "Spring 1943"

Triffle

Broccoli Souffle

Maw-Maw, Wilson, Papa, Mom and EW

Missouri Cookies

An old family favorite-written in Maw-Maw's hand.
The photo is Mom and EW at Aunt Ada's in Missouri..get it?

Moravian sugar Cake

This recipe was written by my sister, Carol Russell

Coconut cake

This photo is Mom as a baby with Wilson and Papa

Red Velvet Cake & Frosting