It is Andy’s 79-4/12 birthday. I was going to make him a pan of brownies for a cake, but I didn’t have the baking chocolate. I changed to Pecan Praline Cookies.
Pecan Praline Cookies
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces butter (2 sticks)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
- sifted confectioners’ sugar, optional
Cream butter and brown sugar; stir in vanilla. Gradually work in flour. Mixture may be crumbly. Add chopped pecans and work into dough. Pinch off dough and roll in hands to form balls about 1 inch in diameter. I use a teaspoon (not a measuring spoon) to scoop it up and keep the balls uniform.
Bake pecan cookies at 325° for 15 to 20 minutes, until firm and browned on bottoms.
Roll pecan cookies in confectioners’ sugar while still warm, but give them a few minutes to cool down a bit so they wont’ fall apart when handled.
Makes about 4 dozen pecan praline cookies.
Here they are laid out on my rolling cart that give me a little extra counter space in the motorhome. As you can see behind them, the table is our den with our computers back to back. We eat outside.
A few of the four dozen are missing in this picture. We bagged up most of the cookies to hand out to the neighbors.
As soon as I got the some space cleared, I started making a big pot of spaghetti sauce, Andy’s favorite meal. We took a walk to the waterfront while the sauce was simmering. This Little Blue Heron was standing on a rope on that floating barrier at the entrance to our canal.
Around sunset, we walked back to the water again so I could take some pictures of the lighthouse with Christmas lights on it. On the way, I got a pretty nice moon picture. It would be better if I had a tripod, bit I was happy enough.
I probably took a hundred pictures of the lighthouse. It was too early in some and the lights didn’t show up. Then, after it got darker, the pictures were not in sharp focus.
So I didn’t get too much done on Big Creek. I finished fixing the mistakes Andy found and that was it. But, it is probably good for me to take some time away from it. I am ready for a Christmas vacation.
Dinata Misovec 
Happy Birthday Andy!
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hi Dinata….could you send me a photo of your lighthouse all by itself? I want to try to save it ….again! Do I remember you sending one previously where it had Xmas decorations on it?
thanks…jane
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Hereâs one. I also have horizontal shots if you would prefer that.
Andy and Dinata Misovec
Aboard Holiday Rambler âSaoâ
In Marathon, Florida
410-474-5282
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Oh this sounds and looks like a beautiful day well spent, happy birthday to Andy. One of these days when I am not lazy, I will try the pecan cookies recipe. I love the lighthouse that is dressed for Christmas. Happy Holidays Dinata
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Happy Holidays. I also love the lights on the lighthouse. It is not a real official lighthouse, but more of a decoration in or RV park. Do try those cookies, they are so delicious.
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The pictures are just beautiful. As for the recipe…it will be handed over to the wife who absolutely loves pecans and will appreciate it…as will I once they’re made and I then wind up eating half of them!
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I just love this recipe. Hint, I measure HEAVY on the pecans. Too heavy and they’ll fall apart though.
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How great to have a birthday so close to Christmas, when everything is so festive, anyway. I hope Andy had a wonderful day and enjoyed those pecan praline cookies, which sound divine. Your photos are beautiful. I love the reflection of the festive lighthouse on the water, and your moon photo is excellent, even without a tripod!
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Oh, I didn’t clarify. It was his 79-4/12th birthday. He get a birthday cake, or cookies, or something every month. the man is spoiled.
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I think I just misunderstood the dating system over there. Plus, it didn’t enter my head that Andy should celebrate his birthday every month. How great is that – especially when he gets cakes! 🙂
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