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I just returned from a quick visit home with my dad and everything we did and everything in the house reminded me of my precious mom. It started when I was cleaning out the silverware drawer that holds all of the daily utensils like forks, knives, spoons, etc. The back of the drawer was absolutely filled to overflowing with recipes that mom had collected and tucked away for a special creation for just the perfect occasion. She was meticulous about tracking which recipes she liked and those that were just grand "one-time" experiments that didn't quite go as planned. This blog is going to be the home of her all-time favorite recipes that I would like to share with family and friends who remembered my mom and the many times she brought something over to a neighbor, friend or family member just to share a smile and a kind word with someone who needed that special smile and kind word. She had an incredible knack of knowing just when to do that.

My heart is full of the love I share with the incredible women in my life and I hope you enjoy Shirley's Favorite Recipes!