Yesterday I went from table to table: I had coffee with a friend, lunch at my Aunt Louie's house, birthday cake at my Tia Couto's house, followed by a birthday pizza party for my nephew Warren.
The only way not to gain weight is by:
* Exercising which blogging does not count for.
* Taping my mouth shut. Which my family would love since I talk so much.
* Being politely rude by saying no thanks to invites, and by not finishing my plate.
And then there is comfort food that I only have once a year.
Cream Puffs:
My Mother makes them for every holiday, and often for no reason at all.
Comfort food: A food usually from childhood where each bite nourishes a sweet memory.
My mother's delicious golden cream puffs,
filled with homemade whipped cream,
then sprinkled with powdered sugar.
My Mother's Cream Puffs
1 c. boiling water
1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
4 large farm eggs
Cook and stir another 30 seconds more. Remove from heat. Then crack 1 egg into the puff batter, beat until smooth and fluffy. Repeat the same process with the remaining eggs.
Drop a large tablespoon of batter onto ungreased cookie sheet 3 inches apart. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Turn down heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 15 minutes. Let them sit in the oven until cooled off.
Cut off the tops, fill the inside with whip cream, put the top back on, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.
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