The Tradition of Flowering the Cross at Easter

Image Credit:Wikipedia “Flowering the cross is a Western Christian tradition practiced at the arrival of Easter, in which worshippers place flowers on the bare wooden cross that was used in the Good Friday liturgy, in order to symbolize “the new life that emerges from Jesus’s death on Good Friday”.[1][2][3] The result is a flowered cross that is set near the chancel for Eastertide.[4][5] History “The Christian custom…

How to Make Margaritas

I’ve said this before, but I am preparing to host a Cinco de Mayo party for some of my friends. As soon as I announced my plans, everyone wanted to know if we were having margaritas, and before I knew exactly how, I answered: “Yes!!!!” To my delight, one of my friends owns an event…

Recipe Knorr Spinach Dip

Image Credit: Knorr Image Credit: Knorr Ingredients 1 box (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, cooked, cooled and squeezed dry 1 container (16 oz.) sour cream 1 cup Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise 1 package Knorr® Vegetable Recipe Mix 1 can (8 oz.) water chestnuts, drained and chopped (optional) 3 green onions, chopped (optional) Instructions…

Recipe Apple Pie from Vintage Betty Crocker Cookbook

When I was a child, I loved to bake, and I cherish the memory of the Christmas I got two cookbooks to start my own collection of cookbooks. I was 12 at that time, and that year would have been about 1962. It seems that the cover of that old book was red and white…

Recipe Lemon Bars – A Dessert You Can Bake Ahead and Freeze

Lemon Bars I am planning a Cinco de Mayo Party, and in Mississippi, May 5 may be a bit warm. I’ll serve enchiladas and all other things Mexican — along with liberal splashes of frozen Margaritas. For a soft landing, I’ll serve French-pressed coffee, and I decided that Lemon Bars would be an excellent dessert. …