tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35139862660692482362026-09-30T09:13:09.281-07:00Granny Lessons“Grace was in all her steps, Heaven in her eye; in every gesture dignity and love.”
John MiltonsKaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-44014075363874574532014-07-16T12:47:00.000-07:002014-07-16T12:48:14.297-07:00Rabun County Summer 2014-Shrimp Cakes & Avocado Corn Salsa
Hey everybody! Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the beautiful summer of 2014. I am about to leave for a trip to Rabun Gap with Mom and some dear friends for the next week. I am packing and planning to purchase fresh shrimp for Shrimp Cakes with Avocado Corn Salsa. The salsa will be made with some fresh Rabun County corn. The recipes follow.
Can't wait for fresh vegetables from Osage Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-19197467536340399652014-03-30T08:36:00.001-07:002014-03-30T14:19:11.999-07:00
Holland Family Reunion 2014
Sunday April 27th, 2014
East Gate Park Dothan,
We will be in the Pavilion by the lake this year.
From 12:00-4:00
As usual bring covered dish and we will have lunch around 12:30-1:00 when everyone gets there. Please come it's important for us to keep this tradition going.
Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-88283804813593242502013-08-26T10:20:00.000-07:002014-07-16T06:30:21.874-07:00Daddy and Roscoe
My friend Mickey Jones has a little raccoon she rescued. She has been posting updates on her facebook page and I have been following the progress of the little girl.......so I thought I would copy an earlier post from Granny Lessons I made in 2010...........The 12th of August marked 5 years since we lost Daddy to congestive heart failure. I miss him so much. We all miss him..Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-27384656888616254182013-04-21T09:02:00.000-07:002013-04-21T09:02:56.428-07:00Goodbye to the Oaks in Auburn!
After the Aday game the trees were rolled for the last time! Look at that crowd!
Eagle photographed in the winter surf in Seagrove Beach, Fl.
Sunflower field in Loachapoka, Alabama
I'm a UofA girl but I LOVE AUBURN! These sunflowers were taken on my last trip up to visit LeeAnn in 2011.
Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-49528521717585214452013-04-21T08:16:00.000-07:002013-08-26T11:50:59.898-07:002013 Holland Family Reunion
Hello Holland family. The last Sunday in April is the Sunday for the annual Holland Family Reunion. We have the park pavilion from 11-4 Westgate Park in Dothan. The pavilion is on Whatley Drive off of Honeysuckle. I will post a sign saying Holland. We have the pavillion reserved for the entire day on Sunday. Come and bring a comfortable chair if you want one.
Lena Mae Holland standing Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-11796024401460024812012-07-16T19:35:00.001-07:002012-07-16T19:35:48.397-07:00Fresh Peach Pie
Sunday afternoon I made a peach pie with some fresh peaches from Fort Valley, Georgia. They were delicious juicy and ripe. Of course I went to Granny's recipes and found several recipes. This is the one I chose.
Fresh Peach Pie
1 1/2 cup chopped ripe peaches
1/3 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 eggs
2 tablespoons flour
1/8 teaspoon vanilla
Peel and Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-16259978011572994252012-07-15T06:58:00.000-07:002012-07-16T11:16:55.482-07:00
July 14th, 2012 Holland Before and After Surgery
I have a great many things to catch you up on here on Granny Lessons. Holland's surgery was a great sucess. He is still going to therapy two days a week in Birmingham and three days in Dothan.
One afternoon recently while playing with his cousin Colt, Holland said" Colt when my feet are finally flat I am going to out run Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-69710258609054229722012-06-02T06:49:00.001-07:002012-06-02T06:49:17.078-07:00gardenhistorygirl: Garden of Goldgardenhistorygirl: Garden of Gold wanted to share my favorite blog with you.Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-6574623676909528992012-05-01T08:22:00.002-07:002012-05-01T08:22:47.640-07:00Holland May 1, 2012
Amber's message on facebook last night around 9:30.
Amber wrote. "I Just called to check on Holland and his nurse Haley (cute little blonde) says he is doing great and he is just precious. He is apparently talking her ears off. He has told her all about his tractor and Gator and getting John Deere boots that are just green, no yellow. He also told her about Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Cathy and Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-4275835067230291152012-04-30T10:17:00.003-07:002012-04-30T11:07:14.120-07:00Surgery update
Holland dressed and ready for surgery today April 30,2012.
Holland is a Huge Grey's Anatomy fan and this morning before surgery the nurses gave him his very own personal Dr. Shepard outfit! If you ask Holland what kind of Doctor he wants to be he responds with,"A good one!"
Holland's surgery in Birmingham's Childrens hospital is over. The doctor's said they can already Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-886051407176686672012-03-19T16:21:00.001-07:002012-03-19T16:21:06.149-07:00Hope For Holland
Doyle Holland Smith Age 3.
March 2012
Hey guys just wanted to quickly let you know that Doyle Holland Smith's website http://www.hopeforholland.com/ is up and running. Holland is my great nephew. Great in more ways than one! He's a smart little guy who has dreams of being a "Good Doctor." The website has been set up to communicate with friends and family April 30, 2012 Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-6261968883813890092012-03-15T18:44:00.001-07:002012-03-15T18:44:27.273-07:00Granny Lessons: English/Sims Family & Italian Cream Cheese Cake recipeGranny Lessons: English/Sims Family & Italian Cream Cheese Cake recipeKaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-67151723910337927952012-02-01T06:54:00.001-08:002019-10-30T18:42:39.204-07:00Duskie the Chochin Frizzle Hen
Hey Everybody! It's time for the National Peanut Festival again! Hope everyone has a great time. Wear your warm clothes. The weather is changing tomorrow.
I'm making an update on this old blog from many years ago and I'm sending it to you again. Dalton has grown up and graduated from High School now and he is not in the business of chickens any more. But he was a most adorable and Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-22939576026008013162011-11-28T09:11:00.000-08:002011-11-28T09:11:37.663-08:00Words to live byKaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-88448135996178759902011-11-22T13:32:00.000-08:002011-11-24T20:36:11.763-08:00Divinity Fudge
Hubert and Luvern Holland 1958
I promised cousin Philip that I will make him some divinity fudge. Granny made it for him every year during the holidays. I don't know if I can make it as good as hers Phillip but I will give it my best shot. I just have to wait for the perfect low humidity day.
It's crucial to measure and assemble all of the ingredients before you start. You will Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-19452790663709440992011-11-21T10:56:00.000-08:002011-11-21T11:37:55.231-08:00Lemon Cheese Cake
Morning in Wolffork Valley
Hey guys this is the recipe for Momma's lemon cheese cake all of you love! I previously posted another from Granny's recipe box which uses fewer eggs. I think I will delete it. I have only made this recipe. I'm sure the other one is good too, it's just not exactly like Momma's. :)
For those of you who don't know my Momma's cheese cake it's not a Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-41995071543230828282011-11-19T10:04:00.000-08:002011-11-19T10:04:22.455-08:00Aunt Carol's Sweet Potato Crunch
Continuing to bake today and having fun doing it! I'm thankful for that!
This is a very simple dish. The recipe calls for canned sweet potatoes. I have fresh sweet potatoes and will use those by peeling and cubing 4 medium size potatoes and boiling them in lightly salted water until soft. While the potatoes are still hot drain the water and use handmixer to blend. The strings in Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-56289307109903627862011-11-17T07:00:00.000-08:002019-11-15T01:22:54.226-08:00Cornbread Dressing with Giblet Gravy and Chicken with Dumplings
Wolffork Valley Georgia
I am pulling out recipes for Thanksgiving and I thought I would pass them on to you. I know I am partial but I think my Mom's cornbread dressing is the best ever! This is the way she makes it. Not hard just takes a little time.
Wade wanted to know why we have to wait for Thanksgiving and Christmas to have dressing!
Corn Bread Dressing with Giblet Gravy
Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-21529831346846694572011-10-22T14:50:00.000-07:002011-10-22T15:16:06.931-07:00Soup RecipesThe cool weather has most of us thinking of a bowl of hot soup! Lee Ann called to ask me how to make her favorite soups, Chicken and Rice Soup, Taco Soup and Vegetable Beef Soup. Enjoy!
Chicken and Rice Soup
4 chicken breast bone in and skin on3 stalks of celery chopped1 small onion choppedSalt and pepper2 cups of rice1 can cream of Mushroom soup
In a large pot or Dutch oven Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-23545384298112801002011-10-10T08:46:00.000-07:002011-10-19T12:42:04.943-07:00German Chocolate Cake, Holland Family Pictures
This is a picture of my Great Aunt Bertha Holland, daughter of Morgan and Emma Holland, and my brother Steve Holland. The picture was taken during a family reunion at my Great Uncle Lucius Holland's farm located next to Falling Waters State Park in Chipley, Florida.
This is a picture that we believe to be Morgan Holland with his wife Alcey Caroline Kirkland Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-6238192768167063242011-10-03T07:40:00.000-07:002011-10-20T15:47:37.467-07:00Rabun County, GeorgiaI made a quick trip up to Rabun Gap last week to help Mom with some things up there. I love Rabun County. I wish we could stay the entire month of October, but we had to come back to take care of some things here. The leaves are just beginning to change. Mid October will be the best time to view the fall foliage. I'm planning to go back as soon as possible. For those of you who don't know Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-9135815069133347802011-09-26T11:46:00.000-07:002011-09-26T18:55:47.960-07:00Shrimp Cakes with Avocado Corn Salsa
Wade and his friend Preston on Okaloosa Island
The Destin Seafood Festival starts this weekend. http://www.destinseafoodfestival.org/events.htm Check it out. The weather should be perfect. Lots of fun for everyone. Also take a look at these beautiful photos of Destin by photographer Jim Vale. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimvailphotos/sets/72157604817723252/.
I can't Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-55377613867089821502011-09-14T08:21:00.000-07:002011-09-15T07:18:54.027-07:00English/Sims Family & Italian Cream Cheese Cake recipeThis is the end of the pictures for the English Sims Family Album.
I am posting pictures of my Paternal Great Grandparents Henry and Allie B. English Sims, and their children, and grandchildren.
Back Row: Luvern Sims Holland and Eunice Sims Watford LawrenceFront Row: Henry Sims, Betty Jean Sims, Allie B. English Sims, and Louise Sims Seay.
All of their children. L. to Kaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-44784191253427246412011-09-13T08:25:00.000-07:002011-09-13T08:25:44.694-07:00More Southern Rambling PicturesMy friend Elizabeth and I made a trip West across Alabama in August. We wanted to stretch our legs after hours of driving, so we stopped and took a short walk downtown by the First Baptist Church and neighboring Saint Paul's Episcopal Church. I snapped these pictures.
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Selma, Alabama August 2011.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Myrick_Daniels IKaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513986266069248236.post-33719852259651810782011-09-13T07:51:00.000-07:002011-09-13T07:51:34.166-07:00English Album #3 Allie B.'s Siblings and their children.Hello English Cousins. I am posting the pictures again. More to come.......
Alma Viola English left and her sister Ruby English right. Their names are on the back of photo. We don't know the date of photo but we are guessing early 20's. Alma Viola was born in 1907 and Ruby in 1910.
Effie Mae English Foxworth, died age 20 and left behind two beautiful twin girls and oneKaye Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05880418028734831205noreply@blogger.com0