Buttermilk Syrup

This is too good not to share. Remember to use a large saucepan, it will boil over if you dont!

1 1/2 cups cane sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter
2 T. corn syrup
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp vanilla (prefer vanilla made with rum)

In a large saucepan, mix all ingredients except for vanilla. Bring to boil, and boil for 7 minutes. Add vanilla and serve in small pitcher.

Is wonderful over any pancake, waffle or even muffins! The syrup in the grocery store is either pure maple (yum! but expensive) or is full of the dreaded artificial flavors and colors. This one keeps us happy....and I am going to try it without so much butter, just to see if we still like it. I think we will!

Cousins on Facebook

This picture is an oldie but goodie of my dad opening the fence on the way out to the cabin by the sweetwater. The old Model T pickup showing that I have heard so many stories about.

My cousin John P. and I are sending family pictures to each other on Facebook. It is so wonderful to have shared memories with so many. My brother and sister may not be able to participate, but there are those who can. It means so much.

The picture that started it all. Of John P. of course!

I remeber taking this picture, it was downtown JC....if you could have seen it then you would understand how funny that is....and I remember mom complaining that the photographer made them lower thier heads because of the reflection in thier glasses. But now I am so happy to have this memory. The dress I wore, it was pink and gauzy, so pretty (Teri and I are matching). Mom made her dress, and it was green polyester- the newest best material.

I think this was 1st grade. Remeber those chunky yarn ribbons we used to wear?