Paul and Penny

If there was one thing Papa liked to do, it was fish! Josh loved to fish with him too. Once Josh was fishing with Papa and his dad and got bit by a non-poisonous snake. Not one of them panicked, they knew what kind it was and kept on fishing. When Josh called to tell me, I panicked enough for all of them and asked why he wasn’t at the ER! Josh laughed and said “mom, it was poisonous”. I said they’re ALL poisonous! Ah the memories of fishing with Papa. I know Josh has some good ones…

Back in 1997 papa gave me his secret recipe for catfish bait and I came across it today. I’m posting it here for Josh and in memory of Papa.

1 can jack mackeral

1 egg

garlic powder

flour

Mix and make it thick enough to stick on treble hooks.

This is Josh’s Great Grandfather’s favorite beet recipe that he shared with me years ago.

-In loving Memory of Pop

When Josh was young he would go with his dad and pick cherries at Nana and Papa Williams house on Fritzland, in Norman, Oklahoma and then we would all pit the cherries until our fingers and nails were stained red! We would then freeze them in pint ziplocks and use them all winter-YUM!

For my pie, (I asked Nana how much sugar to use and got some tips from her).  I use 2 of our bags or 3 cans of sour cherries (14.5 oz each) and place them juice and all, in a saucepan. Add ¾ to 1.5 cups sugar depending on the tartness of the cherries and how sweet you like them. ( I usually use 1 cup). Cook til sugar dissolves

Then add a cornstarch and water mixture and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and pour into unbaked pie shell. ( I ALWAYS use Grandma Kathy’s “Never Fail Pie Crust”). Top with a second crust and bake at 400- 425 until crust is done.

–Enjoy, Penny