I hate cold weather......for the first time in a LONG time my stomach actually growled at me.....where did that come from????......cold weather & I don't heat my house much because I can't afford the electric bills when they get too high. But my body needs more energy to stay warm & there isn't anything there to burn for keeping me warm.....I am always cold even in the middle of the summer. Been trying to eat as healthy as possible.

Have gathered wild persimmons & mashed 7 pounds of pulp on Monday so now I have cookies to bake for gifts & going to try a persimmon pudding. I made the cookies a few weeks ago......they were the best cookies I have ever had & everyone that tried them loved them......the joys of country living.....also made freezer jam out of 3 cups that I gathered last month.

It's fun to cook these things.....just try not to eat that much.....I refuse to gain during the holidays but still want to enjoy the get togethers we all have.....active in so many groups, it's not easy as there are more parties to go to than just one group.....but wonderful friends....so I enjoy & just eat less when I have to cook my own food.