Labor Day 2010

As long as I can remember my Dad's family has held their annual family reunion on Labor Day. I remember as a little girl going to the house of one of my great Aunt's for the reunion, there was so many people that I thought it was thousands. It was over one hundred but not thousands.

Now we have it at Noccalula Falls every year at this time where we all get together and eat lunch. It is always fun to talk to my aunts, uncles and cousins who I do not get to see except for this time of year.

Since the death of my Mom, my Dad and I have made it a tradition to go together every year. Sometimes other members of my family go with us but most of the time it is just Dad and I.

As for eating I am always able to find things I can eat and I always take a dessert. The Thacker's are wonderful cooks and I've found that if I have a good meal and yummy dessert I feel as if I've ate everything I wanted. It's hard to go to things such as this and sacrifice so don't do it, take what ever you have to so that you won't feel left out.


This time I took brownies from "Pamela's Brownie Mix" and they were good but I have to admitt that after making the "Betty Crocker" ones I don't like these as well.

Pamela's Chocolate Brownie Mix

This mix is for all chocolate lovers who are passionate about dessert! Creates rich and moist brownies, chocolate waffles, and decadent cookies…

INGREDIENTS: Molasses and Honey; Brown Rice Flour; Natural Process Cocoa Powder; White Rice Flour; Organic Chocolate Chunks (Organic Natural Evaporated Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Paste, Organic Cocoa Butter, Non-GMO Soy Lecithin/ emulsifier, Organic Vanilla. Chunks may contain traces of milk protein due to manufacturing equipment.); Tapioca Starch; Sweet Rice Flour; Potato Starch; Gluten-free Natural Flavor (contains corn derivative); Sea Salt; Xanthan Gum; Baking Soda.

I have to let you in on a little secret, I always add things to my GF baking mixes. Usually to brownies I had a large dip or about 1/3 cup of sour cream. I think low fat buttermilk would work too, I've never tried it but may in the future. To me it just makes an mix moister. 

My Family:

Thank you Emma for taking these photos for me!

I hope you had a happy Labor Day too!!!!

Teen on "Doc" diagnosed with Celiac Spru

I will be spending my Labor Day at a family reunion in Gadsden, AL. I am baking a cake to take with us, gluten-free of course. (recipe in next blog) One of the hardest parts about eating at a family reunion is the desserts. There is always an overabundance of food and more than enough that I can eat, but unless I carry a dessert with me there are never any that I can eat. Usually in a situation like this I eat some type of fruit salad for my dessert but this time I have decided to make a speacial cake that I love and carry it with me. I will be going with my Dad, Steve will be in the field working. I am hoping Ashia will go with us but she is sick at this time with sinus problems so she may not feel like it, we'll see. I am excited about seeing family on the Thacker's side once again.


I recently watched "Doc" on the Gospel Music Channel and I heard them diagnose a teenager with Celiac Spru. If you get the opportunity to watch Doc: "While You Were Snoring", you should. I have included as much information as I can find below.

More Info:

	Name: Doc Type: Drama Run Time: 2001-2004 Seasons: 5 Episodes: 88 / 88 Links Streamed: 967 11 May 2003 Season 3, Episode 21: While You Were Snoring (coming soon | try iReel)
Full Episode Summary: Clint Cassidy is a handsome country doctor from Montana who moves to the Big Apple. His down-to-earth style and bedside manner endears him to the patients at a Manhattan HMO, but he encounters resistance from his colleagues and the system. Without losing his values, common sense and country demeanor, Clint adjusts to an urban lifestyle, forming new relationships and encountering new adventures along the way.

Do you ever have times that you can't get enough of something? If so what is it at this moment? For me it is "Tostitos" dips. I love the "Creamy Spinach" and also the "Smooth and Cheesy". It is worth giving a try.