Here is the cake. No one would ever say it was light and fluffy but the flavor was good.

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Today I made a cake. So? You say. It is a big deal! I haven't baked a from scratch cake for probably 20 maybe even 30 years. So I assemble all the ingredients ahead of time. I like to be prepared. First off I had Butch light my new oven. Yes, I am doing a from scratch cake in an oven I have never baked in before. So I tear into this project and it seems to be going well. I divide the batter into the two round pans and pop them in the oven. Then I decide to read through the recipe again just to be sure and WHOOPS! I left out 1 cup of hot water. It was in the microwave and I forgot it. What to do-what to do... They had not been in the oven long so I pop them out and mix in a half cup of water in each pan. I know you real cooks out there are saying to yourselves "This isn't going to work." Well , I did get them baked. I am sure they are about half the height they are supposed to be. I did get them frosted and it doesn't look too bad. I think I will take it up to the hall early so no one sees me carry it in. There is supposed to be cake and ice cream after the Christmas parade tonight. Check into the other website later for pictures of the parade entries.
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Taz isn't happy about the elf hat.

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Recommended by a great friend who is also a great cook! She says it is fast, easy and tastes great. Thanks Mickey! Santa Fe Soup

1 lb hamburger
1 lb Velveeta cheese
1 can corn - undrained
1 can kidney or black beans - undrained
1 can stewed tomatoes - undrained
1 can tomatoes w/ green chilies or Rotel
2 T. taco seasoning

Fry hamburger with some onions. Drain fat and pour into crock pot. Dice cheese and put in crock pot. Add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 3 hours.

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There is a frost and freeze warning for just north of us tonight. Friend Mary Nebola lives in Raymondville which is 20 miles north of Harlingen and they are told they will be getting frost. Our low for tonight is supposed to be 38. I know...I know A little hard to feel sorry for us I am sure.
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Jo's Rose

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That cold front you are enjoying up north has made it to the valley. It was 49 degrees this AM and it is not going to warm up a great deal today, tonight or tomorrow or so they tell us. We did have an interesting cloud formation this morning. This is the view from our window, facing west.

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Butch and I had a bunch of fun with this website. How well can you place the States in their proper place?

Place The State - Intermediate