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Sugar Mommas’ Texas Longhorn Cake

I first had a Tres Leches Cake (translation, cake with three milks) when I lived in Houston, Texas in 1997. It was an immediate love connection. Yellow cake drenched in milk syrup topped with whipped cream. The combo on the fork makes for a mouthful of heaven. This is the type of cake you dream about. Being that I lived in Houston, Texas and my first son was born there, the Reiner people are die hard Texas Longhorn fans. In honor of the BCS National Championship Game we decided to spice up this Tres Leches Cake. We are all in a celebratory mood. The BCS game is a national holiday, isnt it? So go ahead, indulge in this dessert and your football fans will cheer you on!

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Sugar Mommas’ Oat-Choco-Chip Holiday Hybrid Cookies

This recipe is the perfect cross between a chocolate chip and an oatmeal cookie. Sometimes an oatmeal cookie with chocolate chips just doesnt serve the craving. We have the ultimate hybrid! Chocolate chip cookie dough with some ground up oatmeal to give them some extra crunch. Serve these at the holiday cookie exchange and everyone will beg for the recipe.

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Chicken Matzo Ball Soup

Neriah’s favorite and our Wednesday night tradition! Ingredients Package of chicken thighs with skin Large onion Carrots Celery Bay leaves Salt and pepper Chicken bouillon Parsley Manischewitz Matzo Ball Mix 5 eggs Vegetable oil One bag of fine egg noodles

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Happy Thanksgiving, Sugar Momma Style

Since I married my husband, I’ve spent Thanksgivings with our combined family and incorporated their traditions into our own. There is not much ritual left in our modern American culture, but this is the time of year that we can cling desperately to what little we have. Like many of you, one of the regular holiday practices we engage in involves going around the table and letting each person tell one thing they’re …