It's past time...

...to post again. I'm feeling pretty good, still tire easy, have to wear pants that go below my incision, but I really can't complain, I've been blessed in so many ways that I would be ungrateful to my loving Heavenly Father if I complained.

Today Angela and Jack--from Phoenix and I iChatted while Jack ate lunch. He said "Grandma" a couple of times, we played peek-a-boo and "If you're happy and you know it". He put his hands over his eyes and turned to the side all sad when Ang took me, via the computer, away to sign off. I was touched that he remembered me, said Grandma and was sad when we were finished talking. Gotta love that kid!

Requested cream cheese frosting recipe

Just a note: the pumpkin spice bars are more cakey than heavy, dense bars.

Cream Cheese Frosting
1-8 oz. cream cheese
1/4 c. butter
1 t. vanilla
3 c. powdered sugar
milk, if needed, for spreading consistency

Blend cream cheese and butter. Slowly add powdered sugar and beat until smooth; add vanilla. Slowly add milk, if necessary, for the right consistency. Frost cooled bars and sprinkle with finely chopped nuts, if desired. I haven't made this for awhile so I can't remember if one recipe frosts the sheet cake.

Autumn favorite

I bought a cookbook a few years ago with the following pumpkin spice bar recipe in it which has become a family favorite. The cookbook also has a yummy raspberry brownie recipe...maybe I'll post that another time.

1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. baking soda
1/2 t. ginger
1 t. cinnamon
1/8 t. cloves
1/4 t. salt
1 c. pumpkin
1/2 c. oil
chopped nuts

In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Stir the pumpkin, oil, and nuts into flour mixture.

Spread into an ungreased 16x12 sheet pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a rack. Baking in a sheet pan serves many--30-40 maybe, but it is thin. I've also baked this in a 13x9 pan, cooked it longer and this yields thicker pieces.

I usually frost these moist bars with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle nuts on the top; however, they are delicious without any frosting. Just sprinkle chopped nuts on the top before you bake them for a nice looking top. If you want the frosting recipe, contact me and I'll be happy to send it to you and/or post it.

The best medicine for a speedy recovery...

Boy, I love this kid!
How blessed we are to have him in our family.

Pathology Results....

NO CANCER in LYMPH NODES =
NO CHEMO!!!

Can I tell you what GREAT news this is...
I am so humbled and thankful.