Ingredients: ½ c. butter ½ c pecans (optional) 1 c sugar 2 c all-purpose flour 2 eggs 1 ½ tsp baking powder ½ c milk Muscadine Sauce (make this first so it will cool) Muscadine Sauce: ½ c. seeded muscadine pulp and juice About 1/2 c. muscadine hulls 1 Tbsp sugar Make this before the … Continue reading Muscadine (or Scuppernong) Bread
Muscadine or Scuppernong Pastry
Ingredients: 1 pie crust (bought or homemade, and can be rectangle or round crust, though rectangle will be easier to fold and seal) 1 cup muscadine cooked hulls along with pulp 1/3 c sugar Lots of “dots” of softened real butter (this makes the difference) Directions: Roll out crust dough on cookie sheet or pizza … Continue reading Muscadine or Scuppernong Pastry
Fall is Time for Jelly Making!
I’m back in the loop again, it seems. My daughter is much better from being so sick for a few weeks, and my computer is back functional after taking a “break” of its own without permission from me. Now on to my post. I feel rich lately. Not with money or possessions, but with family … Continue reading Fall is Time for Jelly Making!
Out of the Loop Again
I'm sorry I haven't kept my blog up lately. We've had some health issues that seem to be playing tag with my daughter and I, so not a lot has been done on some days. Hopefully soon we'll both be well and strong soon, and we'll both be able to keep the things going that … Continue reading Out of the Loop Again
My Birthday Partner
I have the best mother-in-law anyone could have. She is so generous as to have shared her birthday of September 1st with me ever since Roy and I were dating. Over the years, we have had some great celebrations together. We are so blessed that both sides of our family get along so well. The … Continue reading My Birthday Partner
Precious Words
Daddy said some precious word to me the other day. He said, “The Scuppernongs are ready.” He has a couple of vines on one of those trellises made of iron pipe and fencing. We can walk under it when we are picking the Scuppernongs and pick the ones we can reach through the large squares … Continue reading Precious Words
Time Off
I just wanted to explain why I don't have a new post at this time, and I probably won't for another week or two. It seems I have Shingles. This morning the tiredness that goes with it set in, along with a muddled mind, so I can't be sure what I post would make sense. … Continue reading Time Off
School Days!
It’s so hard to realize that it’s time for school to start again! At different dates over the next few weeks preschools through colleges will begin classes again. My children are grown now pursuing careers in their chosen fields of study. In my son’s case, he is a graphic designer; my daughter is a writer. … Continue reading School Days!
Cindy Chandler Pye 