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The Reine’s Thanksgiving 2023

In the last few years, we have lost some very loved family members. It is lovely to reunite as a family and reminisce about lost loved ones. We talked about Grannie. Grannie was a fiery Texas gal who always dressed to the max. I couldn’t make Grannie’s rolls for a few years, a staple at our family gatherings.

Grannie is my husband’s grandma on his mom’s side. Years ago, Grannie was patient and kind enough to teach me how to make her incredible rolls. It sounds easy enough, but there are multiple steps. If you do one little thing incorrectly, they will not turn out like Grannie’s rolls. I will give you one hint about her recipe …slaver in butter and more butter! Making rolls with Grannie is one of my most cherished memories. Grannie didn’t ever teach anyone else how to make her rolls, so I can’t help but feel blessed.

This year, when we planned to have Thanksgiving, everyone asked, “Are you making Grannie’s rolls?” I made around a hundred soft, melt-in-your-mouth Grannie recipe rolls. Grannie would be so proud our crew devoured the rolls!