Couldn't have a better day to be in the kitchen. It's freezing rain outside and I need to get some Christmas baking done. One thing on my list to do is make a chocolate coconut cake for my son inlaw. I made their wedding cake a couple years ago and he hasn't stopped talking about it yet. So as a little gift to him I am making him the chocolate cake with coconut filling because he loves coconut and chocolate.
Here's the recipe I will be using:
1 chocolate cake mix
1 box chcolate instant pudding
2 eggs
2 cups milk
Mix all above and pour into round cake pans and bake according to cake directions. After done cooking, cool in pans before removing. Place first layer on plate and frost with coconut filling below and then top with second layer and frost with frosting.

Coconut filling:
5 oz. (small can) evaporated milk
3/4 cup sugar
6 Tbsp. butter, cubed
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups coconut

In a large saucepan, combine evaporated milk, sugar, butter and egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium hear for 10-12 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°. Remove from hear; stir in vanilla. Stir in coconut. Cook to room temp.

Frosting:
5 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup crisco
1/4 to 1/2 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Beat for three minutes on medium speed then 5 minutes on high speed.

Hi everyone. I've been busy trying to get all my last minute Christmas shopping done. I think i finally finished that. I have been wanting to make caramels and fudge but just haven't gotten around to it. I guess I need to do it in the next day or two. We are in for a winter storm of snow, sleet and rain so it sounds like I'll have plenty of time to get things done around here.
I have been busy making and selling jewelry. The business is going pretty well and better than I expected. I need to get my camera out and start posting my new pieces. I guess that will go on my to do list too.
Hope everyone has a safe and Merry Christmas! God bless you all.

Having fun playing in the snow with our granddaughter. Can't do much else with all the snow on the ground.

winter 2009

My granddaughter

My adoreable granddaughter...Kendal enjoying her favorite part of Thanksgiving...a piece of pie.

This is my best bud Tucker. He is a redbone coonhound. Tucker loves the outdoors but we don't use him much for hunting. He has however has treed several raccoons in our yard! He is just mainly here to share his love and affection with us. Gotta love those dogs!!

family

I love being with my family and love getting pictures of them whenever I can. I have always had a camera with me from the time I was old enough to use one and still love taking pictures especially of my family.

Have ever chatted with someone and wished you knew what they looked like? Well, I do so I thought I'd share of few photos with you. This was taken out in our back yard by my son. Dwight and I have lived here for over 30 years and I can remember planting the tree behind us when it was only about 2 feet tall.

green and gold swirl bracelet

This is one of the very first pieces I made and is still one of my favorites. It is a gold and green swirl bracelet accented with gold and green swarovski beads

all silver bracelet

Al silver bracelet with a buckle closure

Silver and black bracelet

Silver and black bracelet with a magnetic buckle closure. This closure makes it nice to get on and off and there is no chance of loosing a bracelet with this closure.

red gemstone bracelet

Red gemstone bracelet with magnetic closure. Would look nice with anything you wear.

all silver slide bracelet

All silver bracelet with a magnetic closure.

bracelet that will go with everything

A bracelet that will go with jeans or can be worn with a dressy outift. It is silver, black and copper with crystal square, silver and copper beads. This is one of my favorites.

This is a green teapdrop necklace. It has silver and green beads and is a very nice piece.