Elizabeth Dunn Stubbs

Elizabeth Dunn, daughter of William Gallimore Dunn and Elizabeth Howells Dunn, was born on January 18, 1840 in Manchester, England. In 1851 her father after having joined the Mormon Church, left for Salt Lake City, Utah so he could follow the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The following year, 1852 Elizabeth at the age of eleven, with her mother and two other children, followed their father and husband to Utah. They left in the A.O. Smoot's Company. They suffered many hardships on their trip. While crossing the plains Elizabeth would walk twenty one miles a day and she had to wade across many streams as there was not room for her to ride in the ox carts. After many long weary months they reached Salt Lake City in September 1852 and joined their father.
For several years Elizabeth lived in Salt Lake City with her parents, then in the year 1856 she became the bride of Peter Stubbs whom she had met in England a the age of eight, a this time he was working in a bakery shop. Their marriage was performed by B. Hickenlooper in the sixth Ward in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 19th. Brother Charles Walker and William Barnes were witnesses to their marriage.
Her marriage was happy one, but full of trials and hardships. Many times it was hard to get food and at the time of Johnson's Army they were sent to Camp Floyd. She and her husband went there and would take supplies to the soldiers and receive potatoes and other food stuffs in payment. They also earned money and with this they returned to Provo, Utah and started in the business running a bake shop. They worked very hard to make this a success and their efforts were realized by the bakery becoming a very thriving business. In the home as well as in the bakery Elizabeth was known as a very good cook, this virtue she passed on to all her daughters.
Sometime after her marriage she was given a blessing by Eliza R. Snow in which she was told that she would be given the gift of healing. This blessing was surely answered and throughout Elizabeth's whole life she was called many times to the bedside of the sick and through her kind efforts and with the help of many home remedies she made herself she healed not only her own family but many neighbors, friends and other relatives. Her home remedies to this day are remembered and used in the homes of her children and grandchildren. It was never too much work to go to the help of others. Oft times when called to the sick, she would gather clean sheets, towels and any other necessities she might know of what the people would need in their sickness and from her own home would supply all needs along with her home remedies.
Elizabeth Stubbs was the mother of eleven children of her own. August 13, 1886 Ann Wride Stubbs, second wife of Peter Stubbs died and Elizabeth took seven of Ann's children, a baby three months old, a girl five, one eight and twelve and seventeen, also boys fourteen and one twenty-one. Some of these children were the age of her own. These children she raised as her own never showing any partiality between her family and Ann's. They were raised as one big family and she was a good mother to them all. They loved and respected her very much and to this day all living children of this family are very close in joy, sickness or sadness.
For sixty five years she lived in Provo, Utah, she was always a faithful worker in the Mormon Church. She was one of the first Relief Society Teachers in Provo. During this time it was sometimes necessary for her to walk many blocks carrying a baby, gathering donations for the Relief Society.
Everyone enjoyed the company of Elizabeth Stubbs, she was known to all as a cheerful, loveable and witty person. Her wit was very outstanding and at all times would say clever witty things that made everyone enjoy being around her.
During the World War, eleven grandsons went into service for their country, several were sent across, but only one grandson and one great grandson saw actual service. Everyone of these boys came back in perfect health and physical condition, none of them having suffered from wounds nor from the effects of the "flu" which raged furiously in all the camps.
Elizabeth Stubbs enjoyed a very healthy life, never having any serious sickness. She was strong in mind and body, this blessing she passed on to all her posterity. At the age of 82, on August 13, 1922 she passed on suffering from no illness but just tired by age. Her memory is a beautiful picture in the hearts of all those that knew her.
There wasn't room for her to ride, so she walked across the plains at the age of 12 years. After they arrived here they went through many hardships. All they had for lights was some kind of string and put in some kind of a container in grease. They lit the string. They were called bitch lights. She married Peter Stubbs at the age of 17 years. She didn't have any kettles or pans, she borrowed from the neighbors, a container and baked bread over a fireplace. When her first baby was born she laid on a hard bed of straw. She said she never would have another baby on such a hard bed. She would take her baby in the fields lay it down on weeds while she gathered milk weed pods enough to dry and open for a bed. She had 11 children also raised 7 children of a second wife, who died and left a 3 month old baby. The two families grew up like one family. She lived to be 82 years old. She nursed all her daughters and daugher-in-laws with their babies also many other women until she was quite old. She was a wonderful woman.

Her Children Born
Jane Elizabeth Feb 13, 1858
Mary Ellen Jul 5, 1860
Emma Selena Aug 20, 1862
Hannah Aseneth Apr 16, 1864
Peter Jr Nov 15, 1867
James Ephraim Dec 7, 1868
Sarah Ann Mar 13, 1871
Fanny Adah Dec 24, 1873
Albert Peter Oct 24, 1877
Alfred Oct 16, 1880
One Stillborn Child

Written by Adele Peters and Ruby Taylor Stewart

Bryant and Edna Washburn

This is Edna and Bryant Washburn. Bryant is quite a rock hound. He has traveled the world buying, selling and trading rocks of all kinds, sizes and shapes. He loves to have the school kids come to his house and take a tour of his shop.

They put together a display made of flourescent minerals and has a train running in a circle through it. This display is at the Ashman Elementary School in Richfield, Utah.

Freezer Corn

I got this idea from a neighbor. Take the corn off the cob, put in roaster or crock pot. Add half and half and butter. Cook on low for 3 hours. Put in freezer bags.

Another option is to take corn with half and half, butter and add cooked potatoes and eat as a chowder.

Pie in a Jar

I tried Pie in a Jar to see how it would work. It was great!! I did over fill mine. To get the instructions go http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/09/single-serving-pie-in-a-jar/

Sevier County Fair

I decided to enter homemade bread into our county fair. It was the first time I've done anything like this. So I made my 5 Grain Bread, intending to enter it but it didn't turn out very pretty. I also made Cinnamon Drop Bread for my husband. It turned out so nice that I entered it into the Fair. I won First Place!! So I get a blue ribbon and $3.00.

Zucchini Squash and Onions with Brown Sugar

I love zucchini and my husband doesn't. We planted one buttercup squash plant and one zucchini plant. The buttercup squash plant died. So my husband isn't excited that the zucchini is doing so well. I've learned that if I add brown sugar to a food he doesn't like, he will eat it. So I searched the internet and found this recipe. My husband tried it and said it was good.

1 large zucchini
2 small onions
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar

In a large frying pan melt the butter. Add the chopped onions and cook until clear. Add the chopped zucchini, salt, pepper and brown sugar. Cover and let cook for 20 minutes on medium heat. After 20 minutes, take off the lid and let cook another 8 minutes to let the liquid reduce.

Italian, Spinach & Feta Bread

10 1/2 cups white bread flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
3 rounded tablespoons saf-instant yeast
4 to 12 teaspoons of Italian Spice Blend
3 quarter sized circles liquid lecithin*
4 cups hot water
1 cup Feta cheese
1 cup frozen spinach (thawed and drained)

Mix dry ingredients in kitchen aid or bosch. Add lecithin, water, spinach and cheese. Mix for 1 minute and check consistency. If dough is too dry, add more water. Dough should be sticky. Mix for 5 minutes. (Do not add flour to the dough after it has finished mixing.) Spray counter and pans with Pam. Shape loaves and cover iwth a dish towel. Let raise 25 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Makes 4 loaves.
*Squeeze or pour approximately 3 quartr sized circles of lecithin directly into the bowl. Do not measure. Enjoy!!!!

Ultimate Creamy Potato Salad

I got this recipe from Paula Deen. I like this.

3 pounds small new potatoes
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon choped fresh basil
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Fresh basil or dill, for garnish

In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, tossing gently to coat. Arrange the potatoes, in a single layer, on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F until the potatoes are tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.
In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, parsley, basil, mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir the creamy mixture into the potatoes, stirring until the potatoes are well coated. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Garnish with gresh basil or dill, if desired.

Mary Ann Dunbrack Faulkner

When we comtemplate the stark tragedies which stalked the paths of some of the early members of the church, we wonder how they were able to remain true to the faith. The spirit of the Lord must have been close to them to give comfort against the forces of nature they could not control.

Mary Ann Dunbrack and her husband James Faulkner were liing in Mars Grant, Nova Scotia, Canada, when they heard the gospel message in 1854. They were than the parents of seven children Rebecca, born 1839, who later married John Joseph Peters and died in 1861; Stephen born 1841; Eliza born 1843; who later married James Welsh; Edward born 1845; died 1868; James born 1847; Burk born 1851; and John born 1853. Earl in 1855 they were baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and May 1, left their home to come to Utah. James who was born in 1801 was 17 years older than his wife, she being born in 1818.

They reached the Missouri river where they camped to make final preparations to cross the plains and 1300 miles of desert and mountains. While there their eight year old son James died of the cholera. It took courage for the family to pick up and go on with the company of Captain Jacob Secrist, which left June 14.

By July 5, they were at Ketchum Creek between Kearney and Leavenworth when the Indians stampeded their cattle and Captain Secrist had to go after them. When he had returned to camp he had been stricken with the cholera and was a very sick man. Twelve year old Eliza later wrote that her Mother was the first one to go to the assistance of the captain. Like so many who fell prey to cholera the captain not only died himself (July 8) but transmitted the disease to others in the camp.

Mary Ann and her family were hard hit. She and three more of her sons, Stephen, Burk and John, as well as two relatives Nancy Cruickshank Welsh and her son Stephen, all died and were buried in graves along the trail.

The father and his three remaining children came on to Utah.

(Read at the Feb 10, 1955 meeting of the American Fork Camp, DUP, by Relva Ross, camp historian.)

Life History of Jacob Ingman Jacobson

I, Jacob I. Jacobson, was born 12 Feb 1853 at Murgin-in-Linde, Gotland, Sweden, the son of Ingan Wilhelm Jacobson, who was born 6 Apr 1829 at Aflava, Gotland, Sweden and Catharina Jacobina Lorentina Jacobson, born 11 Nov 1833, at Murgn-in-Linde, Gotland, Sweden.

Our lineage, in the genealogy society of Salt Lake City, Utah, is of Old Swedish Stock. We have traced our genealogy to Oden the Great. One of Oden's sons was Governor of the Island of Gotland, of whom we are descendants on my fahter's side. My mother was also of Old Swedish Stock.

Like most people of Swedish birth, my parents were devout memebers of the "State" or Lutheran Church. They later, however, joined the Baptist Church to which they belonged when two Mormon Elders came to their home with the "Gospel Message". Father, who was well versed, had a heated discussion with them on religion for several hours, when finally his voice softened and he became friendly with them.

After reading some of the tracts left by Elders Alexander Hedquist Sr and John Erickson, he attended some meetings and a year later, 1866, joined the Church of JEsus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mother joined the church a year later, in June 1867. The Elders often visited with us at our home where we would enjoy our new religion, and sing the songs of Zion.

No sooner had my parents joined the Church than their friends turned against them. This was especially true with mothers folks, for they seemed to think that their daughter had done a most horrible thing. On one occasion, father was returning from Church through his timber land when he was attacked by seven drunken men, headed by his father-in-law, who said they were going to do away with him. Father, who was a large man of two-hundred pounds, beat them off with a cane, which he was in the habit of carrying. He finally managed to slip away from them.

Every conceivable obstacle was put in their way when they decided to dispose of their property, and emigrate to Utah. They were determined mother should not leave.

Father's land holdings were quite extensive. Besides his farming land, he had considerable timberland where he operated a saw mill, and here too I am reminded of four old wing grist mill overlooking all; also the meadow dotted with the white birch trees, and the fish pond just back of the large L shaped barn. The old home was a long two story house common in the country town. Father sold this property at a great sacrifice.

THE KETTLE

It was made to order in the year 1868, at the City of Visby on the Island of Gotland, Sweden.

For Ingman Wilhelm Jacobson, who came to Utah in the year 1869. The kettle is make of

Swedish copper from teh Eskel Tuna Mines, which were over 600 years old. The cost of the

kettle was 160 crowns. The kettle was used to bring the silverware, fine linens, woven

shawls, and silk, of the I. W. Jacobson family, to America. An iron lid covered it, and

was locked to it. (This kettle is now at the Daughters of Utah Pioneers relic building

at Soiouette Park, in Provo, Utah. Better known as the North Park.)

About this time Elder Hesse delivered a message from Apostle Albert Carrington, President of the European Mission, requesting that father help as many poor LDS families as possible who were desirous of emigranting to Utah with the next company. Father volunteered to do this. We left our Island home together with several emigrant families, arriving at Stockholm where we spent a few days. Here father paid for the emigration of twenty-nine families to America. For this, notes were taken from each family arranged by President O.C. Olsen of Stockholm. (The notes were never repaid.)

In 1869 the company of seven hundred and fify saints left Liverpool, England, aboard the steamship Minnesota, the first Mormon emigrants to sail by steamship across the Atlantic Ocean. This voyage was made in eleven days and twelve hours, landing at Castle Garden, New York. We took the train from New York to Omaha. While passing through Chicago, my brother, Ephraim, was born. This naturally caused quite a confusion, but the conductor made things as comfortable as possible for mtoher, and when all was over, he smilingly told father his baby was born while the passenger train was going forty miles an hour.

We were obliged to stop at Omaha several days, waiting for the completion of the Union Pacific Railroad.

Finally the maiden trip was to be made, and we got aboard some old battered passenger coaches used in the Civil War. Two engines were used ahead with one pushing behind. Much precaution was taken on account of the new road, making it a slow tiresome trip. The trip was also telling on mother, and Emil who was young and needed milk and proper care.

Omaha Memories of J. I. Jacobson

1869

When Antone and Jacob spent the night in Omaha, Neb, on their way to Utah,

they stayed in a four-story frame hotel, one of the best in Omaha at the time.

Uncle Antone crawled in between the white sheets before Jacob, and all of a sudden

he says "There's lice in this bed. They're biting me". Jacob said, "They're not

lice. I believe they are "Veigger-luce" meaning wall lice". They've never

seen them before, but I've heard of them. Before the night was over they were

well acquainted with them, after scratching and fighting them for an hour or two

they got out of bed, and lighted the lamp and spent the rest of the night

sitting in their chairs.

The next morning the owner of the hotel said that they were bed bugs,

and that they came in with the lumber.

At Platte River there was a short stop. Here father tried to buy some milk, and was left behind having been misdirected by some men playing cards in a tent. Mother who was not feeling strong, together with us children were much concerned, but fahter was picked up by the Road Master's car which followed and caught up with us at Ogden.

The trip to Salt Lake City was made by team and wagon, sent by the Church to meet us. We arrived here about 20 Aug 1869. With the company of saints, we camped at the old tithing yard, and stopped with friends for about three weeks, Emil was quite sick during most of the time.

We intended to move on to Richfield, Utah. Father purchased a team and wagon, and we arrived at Provo where we met Lars P. Nelson, who directed us to Geroge W. Gee, who had been on a mission and had visited us in the old country. Both Lars P. Nelson and George W. Gee persuaded us to stop in Provo, which we finally decided to do an account of reports of Indian hosilities in Sanpete and Sevier counties at that time.

Father bought a few acres of land with a log cabin, just outside of the old wall in the south field. Here we made our first home in Utah with our family of ten which included: Father, Mother, Jacob I., Antone R., Augusta, William Lars, Mary, Mathew, Emil and Ephraim.

My Own History

(From here I shall relate my own history)

I attended a district school for three years, then I attended a Baptist school for four years. Later when fahter joined the LDS Church, Antone and I were sent to Stockholm for a year to learn the English language, under Prof. Green of New York City.

I was sixteen years of age when we landed in America.

Father bought some more land and we boys were put to work at once making a new home. Things were very different from the conditions and scenes we had just left.

In the old country, things were quite well developed. While here, there wa still some pioneering to be done. But I shall never forget the spirit of happiness and freedom we enjoyed in our work, digging ditches, grubbing brush, and leveling the ground.

We had hardly got settled when Emil and Mathew took sick with mountain fever, as they called it then, but known later as typhoid fever. Emil died in Oct 1869. Mathew lingered until Dec 1869. When he died, this was quite a shock to us all.

I shall never forget the time I was trying to help brother Mathew in his weakened condition. Oh, how he begged for me to help him. He said he did not want to die.

Father was a very vigorous man and a hard worker. For three years we worked early and late on the farm. In the fall of 1869, following the grasshopper war, we were obliged to pay $60.00 a bushel for wheat and $2.00 a bushel for potatoes.

During this time, we made frequent trips to the canyon after wood and logs for fuel, and building purposes. Father seemed to be over anxious to get buildings under way and was buying land as fast as he could arrange for it.

In the fall of 1871, father took sick with typhoid fever, he lingered until May 1872 whe he died. These eight months of fahters sickness were very trying to us all. He could hardly be kept in bed, always wanting to get up and go on with the work. Everything possible was done for him. Two doctors attended him, and finally we had Dr. Simmons from Payson attend him.

Mother missed fahter very keenly, he was always so staunch and firm in his religion and mode of living, and she was frequently bolstered up by his storng will power. He was a natural leader, and was loved and respected by everyone.

I was the eldest son, so naturally the burden of the family fell upon my shoulders. I worked on the farm while Antone worked the grist mill. Mother reconciled herself to our conditions and soon she was helping us, as only father could have done in our work and welfare. I sometimes wonder at the faith and courage of my parents through these trying days.

In the spring of 1873, I worked on the big rock building of the Provo Woolen Mills, earning $200.00 in shares. Here I met and shook hands with President Brigham Young together with two U.S. Senators, ----Clark of Montana and Garfield of Ohio. James A. Garfield later became President of the United States. Later I worked and helped to complete the Second Ward meeting house, now known as the Old Social Hall.

In 1875, I was in Salt Lake City working on a coal wagon. While delivering a load of coal, I met a young blue-eyed girl, Mary Ellen (Elenora) Chrisotphersen Nielsen, who later became my wife. We were married 26 Sep 1878, in the Old Endowment House.

Father Jacob I. and President Wilford Woodruff

(1878)

When Jacob I. Jacobson and Mary Ellen (Elenora) Christophersen Nielsen,

with her mother, little Ellen Nielsen, drove into Salt Lake City to be married

in the Salt Lake City Endowment House, they found that the recommend,

given by Bishop Loveless in Provo, could not be accepted by the Temple

authorities, as he had not been ordained an Elder. He was still a Priest,

although he had been a Ward Teacher for some time, and had qualified

to be an Elder

Since the ride back to Provo, for the recommend, was long and tedious,

Jacob decided to appeal to President Woodruff, to see what could be

done in Salt Lake about a recommend. He was sent to see Wilford

Woodruff personally, and he found him hoeing in his first wife's lot.

Jacob told President Woodruff of his difficulties, and President

Woodruff told him he would have to return to Provo, and be

ordained. He asked who Jacob was to marry, and he told him that

she said that she had cooked many a meal for him. "Well", said

President Woodruff, "Who can that be?" Jacob then asked him if he

could remember a young lady staying with the family of George Q. Cannon

in St. George. And he answered, "Why bless your soul. Is it little Mary?"

Jacob told him that he thought that that was what they used to call her.

President Woodruff then said, "I'll sign your recommend, because I

know if you had not been a good Latter-day Saint, that she would

never have consented to have married you".

Wilford Woodruff was well acquainted with Mary Nielsen, as she was one of the

17 young ladies, who went through the St George Temple and took out

the Endowments for one thousand of his female relatives.

After returning to Provo, I worked on the railroad and bought a thome, the old landmark which still stands, known as the William Ellison place (565 West 3rd South). This was originally an old school house known in the early days as the Second Ward School and Meeting House. Here I lived until 1889, when I built a home on my farm at 950 South 500 West, where I moved with my family. This is where most of the family was born and reared.

All my life, in a humble way, I have worked in some capacity in the Church, either Ward Teacher, Sunday School Teacher, or some office in the Priesthood. I served as President of the High Priest Quorum of the Second Ward for several years.

In 1906, I was considered for a foreign mission, bu on account of my health at that time, I was advised not to go.

The Prayer Circle of the Second Ward was organized by A.O. Smoot in 1890. I ahve the honor of being the only living memeber since it's organization, attending continually since 1890. After selling my farm, I had some leisure time, so I have been assigned some special work by the Bishop, in visiting the sick and other such duties. In recent years, I have devoted most of my time to temple work. Up to date, I have done work for 400 ancestors, all from the old country, some of these names were secured with much difficulty and expense. This is due to the condition of the records in teh Archives of the Island of Gotland. Up until about 700 years ago, the Island was owned interchangeably by different European nations, who in turn would change conditions of record keeping.

On Feb 12, 1933, I celebrated my 80th birthday.

My wife died 28 June 1921. In 1928 my old home was sold to my son Rufus. I have since lived with my children, which I shall name, ten of them: Augusta Elnora, Marguerite Christine, Emil Jacob, Laura Marenda, Raisa Johanna, Rufus Ingman, Eva Marie, Vera Odelia, Edna Neoma, Clyde Albert.

In the year 1869, all church members were re-baptized by orders of Brigham Young. Father was re-baptized in Utah, 15 Sep 1869.

My Testimony -- Jacob Ingman jacobson (193)

I now want to bear my testimony to all my children and all my posterity. That

I have a perfect testimony that the Church to which I belong is the Church

of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The only Church now upon the earth that is organized exactly the same as

the Church organized by Jesus Christ and his Apostles in teh former days, and

I also do testify that it cannot be Christ's Church unless it is organized

exactly the same as it was in His life time upon the earth. Therefore,

I would advise all my posterity to hold fast to the principles of the

Gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is my

Testimony to all.

Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar, Sweet Onions and Thyme

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon table salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 lb (four 4 oz pieces) uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small Vidalia onion, cut in half lengthwise, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh, chopped thyme, or less to taste
2 teaspoons butter

On a plate, combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Dredge chicken in flour mixture and turn to coat; shake off any excess. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, flipping once, until golden and cooked through, about 7 minutes; remove to a serving plate and cover to keep warm. Add onion to skillet; saute over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add broth, vinegar, thyme and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring often, until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in butter until melted; spoon sauce over chicken. Serves 4.

I loved this recipe!! The balsamic vinegar was too strong for my husband. I would eat these onions on a hamburger, pork chops or steak. I substituted marjoram for the thyme.

Balsamic Asparagas

40 spears asparagas
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Spray pan with cooking spray. Place asparagas on pan. Spray asparagas with cooking spray, salt and pepper. Put in 400 degree F oven for 12 minutes. Melt butter, remove from heat and add soy sauce and vinegar. Pour over asparagas.

Evil Chicken

I got this recipe from the book "Devil's Food Cake" by Josi S Kilpack. We love the flavor!!! Since I used 1/2 lb chicken, I only used 1/2 lb bacon. I added about 3 tablespoons water since I like some liquid to mix with the rice.

1 lb bacon, cut into bite-sized pieces

1/2 to 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped into bite-sized pieces

3 tablespoons chili powder

1 cup brown sugar

Up to 1/2 cup water, as needed

Cooked rice

In a large pan, cook bacon over medium-high heat until nearly done. Do not drain. Stir in chicken and chili powder. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until bacon and chicken are fully cooked. Add brown sugar and cook until sugar is dissolved and sauce begins to thicken, about 4 to 5 minutes. (Be careful once the sugar is added not to let the sauce turn into toffee.) Add water if necessary to thin the sauce, but keep in mind the sauce is more of a coating. Serve mixture over hot rice. Serves 6.

Today is our 19th Wedding Anniversary

Balsamic-Glazed Carrots

I was surprised that my husband liked these carrots. I assumed he would not like the balsamic vinaigrette. I enjoyed this recipe also!!

10 carrots (1 1/4 lb), peeled, quartered lengthwise
1/4 cup Kraft Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

Cook carrots in boiling water in large saucepan on medium heat 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, cook dressing, sugar and butter in small saucepan on low heat 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Drain carrots; return to saucepan. Add sauce; stir. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until carrots are heated through and evenly coated with sauce. Sprinkle with parlsey.

Caramelized Onion, Walnut and Cilantro Chicken Salad Sandwiches

I really like this recipe. I got it from www.bhg.com. I used canned chicken, dried cilantro, pecans, bread I had in the house and lettuce. I think you could replace the bread with lettuce to make a wrap.

1 tbsp butter
1 cup chopped sweet onion (1 large)
2 cups shredded chicken
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup sliced green onion (2)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp snipped fresh cilantro
1 tbsp lime juice
Salt and ground black pepper (optional)
10 sliced sourdough bread, toasted
10 slices tomato
3/4 cup baby spinach leaves
Pimiento-stuffed green olives (optional)

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion. Cook, covered for 13 to 15 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Uncover; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes more or until golden. In a large bowl, combine onion, chicken, walnuts and green onion. Add mayonnaise, cilantro and lime juice; toss to coat. If desired, season to taste with salt and pepper. Place about 1/2 cup chicken salad on each of five bread slices. Top each with two slices tomato and some of the spinach. Top sandwiches with the remaining bread slices. If desired, secure each sandwich with a skewer and garnish with an olive. Makes 5 servings.

Slow Cooker Hoppin' John Chowder

I have seen the name Hoppin' John recipes everyyear but never did anything about it. So this year I decided to make it. When researching to find out about this soup I discovered it can be made with sausage or ham. This should be eaten at midnight. The person who finds a coin in their bowl receives good luck in the new year. We enjoyed this recipe and my husbands brother and sisters had not tried it before. I cooked it on top of the stove and it worked out great.

1 1/2 cups instant white rice
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped onion
3 (15.5 oz) cans black-eyed peas with liquid
1 (10.5 oz) can condensed beef broth
2 (10 oz) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
1/2 cup water, or as needed

Prepare rice according to package instructions and set aside. Meanwhile, combine the ground beef, green pepper and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently and crumbling beef until no longer pink. Drain off grease. Place the rice and beef mixture into a 5 quart slow cooker. Add the black-eyed peas, beef broth, diced tomatoes with green chilies and enough water to cover everything. Cover and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours.

Memories

Christmas 1961
This is my younger brother and myself sitting on Santa (my Dad)'s lap.

Holiday Sugar Cookies

I found this recipe in the book "Call Me Mrs Miracle" by Debbie Macomber. I love sugar cookies and was very curious about this recipe since it's made with brown sugar rather than white sugar. They are very good with an obvious brown sugar taste. Watch Debbie Macomber's "Mrs Miracle" and "Call Me Mrs Miracle" movies on the Hallmark Channel.

2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

2 cups brown sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract or grated lemon peel

6 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

In a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vani9lla; beat until combined. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Reduce mixer speed to low; beat in flour mixture just until combined. Shape dough into two disks; wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets iwth parchment paper. Remove 1 dough disk from the refrigerator. Cut disk in half; cover remaining half. On a lightly floured surface with floured rolling pin, roll dough 1/4-inch thick. Using cookie cutters, cut dough into as many cookies as possible; reserve trimmings for rerolling. Place cookies on prepared sheets about 1 inch apart. Bake 10 to 12 mintues (depending on the size of the cookies) until pale gold. Transfer to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough and rerolled scraps. Makes about 48 cookies.

TIP: Decorate baked cookies with prepared frosting or sprinkle unbaked cookies with colored sugars before putting them in the oven.

Thanksgiving Quesadilla with Cranberry Cream Dipping Sauce

I got this recipe from Food Network Sandra Lee. It was something new to try with leftovers. Depending on the size of tortilla used, it makes alot, so share it. We felt it was a little dry. Maybe add some gravy to it.

1 cup small diced leftover turkey breast

1/2 cup leftover stuffing, broken into small pieces

1 cup shredded Cheddar

2 large flour tortillas

Dipping Sauce:

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Put 1 flour tortilla into the pan. Cover with half of the cheese, then a layer of turkey, a layer of stuffing. Top with the remaining cheese and cover with another tortilla. Cook for 3 to 4 mintues and flip. To flip, put a large plate on top of the quesadilla in the pan. Put your palm on the plate and flip the pan upside down. Put the pan back on the stove and slide the quesadilla back into the pan. Cook until the cheese is melted, another 3 to 4 minutes. Stir together the sour cream and cranberry sauce in a small serving bowl. Cut the quesdailla into 8 wedges, transfer to a serving platter and serve with cranberry sour cream.