Apple Waldorf Salad

 Here's one of my favorites at

Thanksgiving. I remember Grandma serving this salad and my brother and I gobbling it up....no pun intended.  I'll be making this is a couple of days for the family.

1. Six Delicious  apples, diced
2. Two diced celery sticks
3. Seedless grapes
4. One cup of diced pecans
5. 1/2 to 1 cup of Greek yogurt
6. Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate. Will last for three to four days if you're lucky.
7. Serves family of 4 to 6
8. If you have a large gathering, double or triple this recipe.

The Day After

  Airy Muffins!!

See this muffin....it's the last one of two dozen!! My wacky girlfriend Kathy gave us the recipe the other day when we met for a lunch date.

Here we all are enjoying the laughter & craziness we seem to generate.

Sorry, I got side-tracked.

That muffin was the last of my Thanksgiving meal. I looked around and the turkey was gone along with the dressing, greens, yams, pecan pie and ice cream. I grabbed the last muffin to take a quick photo before someone claimed it.  Whew!

I hope all who celebrate Thanksgiving had a good one. I'm pleasantly tired but enjoyed every moment of it.

Here's the recipe for the muffins which are light and airy and oh so tasty!!

• 1 box of butter pecan cake mix
• 1 small box instant vanilla pudding
• 3 Tbsp. poppy seeds (optional)
• 1 cup water
• 4 eggs
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil or Canola oil
• Chopped pecans
• Dried cranberries (optional)

Directions:

Mix cake mix, pudding, poppy seeds and water with mixer until well combined.

Add eggs and oil. Mix well.

Divide evenly among 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle chopped pecans and/or cranberries on top prior to baking.

Bake at 350 degrees for 23 to 30 minutes.

Happy Thanksgiving Holiday

2016 is nearly gone & the fall & winter holidays are here. Mom & dad use to ask what we kids were thankful for. We'd swing into a list of things. I've never forgotten those time. So this year I wanted to do a small bit of my thankfulness.

I am thankful for:

Knowing that I am a child of God!

For my mom

For my little people

For my Mr. Cowboy

There's more but I'll share that when we gather for Thanksgiving dinner!

I hope everyone who celebrates this time of year has a wonderful time.

Psalm 63

• v2 So I have looked upon You in the sanctuary to see Your power and Your glory.
• v3 Because Your loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You.
• v4 So will I bless You while I live; I will life up my hands in your name.

I give thanks!