Melissa's Southern Blog

It is almost Christmas time again! Here in Tennessee, you never know what the temp will be from one week to the next. Last week we had some gorgeous days that felt like spring with 70 degree weather and sunshine. This morning I woke up to 30 degrees and snow flurries, I was hopeful. I secretly wo...

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I tried this new recipe this evening and wow, I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was! This is CHEAP, EASY and GOOD FOR YOU! What more can you ask for?Ingredients & Directions:2 egg whites OR egg substitute1 cup low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese1 cup rolled oats1 pkg. onion soup mixMix ing...

 Salisbury Patties2 lbs. TVP Crumbles (textured vegetable protein)1 envelope onion soup mix 1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs 1/3 c. water 1 TBS. Worcestershire sauce ground black pepper a bit Mix all ingredients well. Then shape into 10 oval shaped, slightly flattened patties. Brown well- Makes two mea...

What Does the Beautitudes Mean To a Believer?I believe first of all to be happy with who I am in Christ begins with seeking God first in all things. It is putting Him first in my life. I have to do this before I am able to make others a priority in my life rather than me first. If I cannot see Go...

Are you the kind of person that goes the extra mile? There is a quote I like that says... "The man that succeeds in life is the man who does more than necessary and keeps on doing it!" How true this can be! I am a firm believer that we all have something that we can contribute to the world. Each ...

I have had many wonderful people to kindly come along and befriend me so when I saw a new AR member with a post from several days ago only have 1 comment besides mine...I decided to sponser a newbie. Would everyone take a moment to stop by and say hello to Kelly Kaufman Michigan Home Stager from ...

I was amazed this evening as I was blogging I noticed an shocking thing in the top corner of my page...Members: 60,317 - 20 Online Now What 20 members, 19 other people.. it didn't last too long- now it is back up to 334 and counting. Thought it was strange, wonder if it was really correct....Mayb...

Easy Peanut Butter Cookies 1 Cup Peanut Butter (Smooth or Crunchy)  1 Cup Sugar    1 Egg     Gently warm peanut butter in microwave safe bowl, stirring often until melted (1-2 minutes on low).  Stir in the beaten egg and the sugar.  Form into 1" balls and place on cookie sheet, then slightly flat...

Ingredients:3/4 cup margarine 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 mashed bananas 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 4 cups rolled oats * Choose ripe bananas that have some dark brown flecks on the peel. Use enough to make about 1 cup mashed. Cream the marg...