Sunday the 7th was my mother's birthday.... she would have been 67 years old. Of course, it is nearly 4 years since she passed away.
On Monday night, we got all the family in town together at Nathan's house to celebrate her birthday. I made a Pineapple Cheesecake that she used to make - I rarely make it because my family doesn't care for it, but I always liked it. I do know that it is a recipe that her mom used to make as well. I couldn't find the original recipe in my recipe books or box, but I found a similar one online that worked out pretty well.
Pineapple No Bake cheese cake
1 lg. lemon Jello
1 c. boiling water
8 ounce. cream cheese
1 lg. can crushed pineapple, liquid removed
1 can Pet lowfat milk, chilled (I added Whipped Topping instead)
Graham cracker crust
1/2 c. sugar
Directions
Mix Jello and boiling water till dissolved. Chill. Then beat.
Beat cream cheese and sugar till creamy. Add in beaten Jello to cream cheese. Beat Pet lowfat milk to thick, mix in cream cheese. Add in liquid removed pineapple. Put graham cracker crust in 9"x13" pan. Pour mix in chill.
It really needs probably overnight to set up well enough - I didn't give it quite long enough so it was a bit soupy.
I asked my children to write any memories that they had of her, to share that night.
Mallory's is as follows.. (with her spelling)
Grandma Nancy
What I loved about Grandma was she would always read to me Pickles to Pitsburgh. I also loved when she gave us orange creamcicles. I remember sitting on the swing when we got out of the pool. And I remember sometimes going to there house and getting babysat. I do love being with her because she was always kind and loving to everyone. I loved her very much. She was pretty fun to be with. I remember going into a room holding her hand while she was gone. (when she passed away) . Those are things I remeber.
Pretty good spelling for a nearly nine year old. Mallory is a great reader - she tries to hurry a little too fast sometimes.
Jessica wrote a poem - lets see if I can find it.
Well.. havent' managed to get it from her, but wanted to get this posted anyway....
2 comments:
Don't you wish you could have one
more moment, hour, day together?
I often think about that wish and what I would do/say. The longing never seems to fade. Thank Heavens
for our Faith and Knowledge. I love you Amy.
Happy Valentines to a dear person and friend who makes VT so easy!
Love,
Lisa
That recipe sounds yummy, like something one of my relatives used to make. I'm going to have to try it. Glad you all got to get together to celebrate your mom and that your kids have memories of your mom.
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