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Strawberry Cookies
1 box strawberry cake mix (I chose Duncan Hines) 0.75 cup flour 0.5 cup sugar 0.5 cup butter (1 stick) 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla Tub-o-frosting (Duncan Hines creamy strawberries 'n cream) Cream the butter and sugar. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until combined. Don't over do the mixing or your cookies will be tough instead of tender. Awwww.... I weighed my dough to make 3oz / 85g cookies (I got 9 cookies and one at 70g) Bake at 350* for 13-15 minutes. Cool completely,
McFate Diner
May 14


Christmas Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
0.5 cup melted butter 4-5 cups pre-cooked, shredded chicken 6 oz frozen peas 6 oz chopped baby carrots 0.75 tsp garlic powder 0.75 tsp onion powder 1.5 cup chicken broth 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup 1-1.5 cups whole milk 11 oz box Cheddar Bay biscuit mix (reserve the seasoning packet) 0.5-1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese Preheat to 350* [use a 9 x 13" casserole pan; do not stir ingredients in the pan] Add 3/4 of the melted butter to the bottom of the pan. Add the chi
McFate Diner
Dec 27, 2025


What attracted you to your spouse?
Initially, it was the look of him back on that fall day in 1985. We remained friends through graduation from high school. I saw him often when I’d return home from college to visit my family. I drove vehicles that required quite a bit of maintenance and would frequently see him at the auto parts store where he worked. He always seemed friendly and had a great sense of humor. Over the years, I also appreciated his tendency to help people, including me, with projects. As
McFate Diner
Dec 27, 2025


What was your marriage proposal like?
We were going to sleep and he reminded me of the date: February 29, 1996; the only date that was appropriate for a woman to ask a man to marry her. I was quiet for a while…debating. Finally, I decided to ask him. He didn’t respond, instead he went to sleep. It was humiliating. We went to work the next day and when he got home he walked in, somewhat smug, and asked, “Did you ask me to marry you last night?” My response, “That invitation was only good until midnight.”
McFate Diner
Dec 27, 2025
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