b'a bite of countryMoms RealCountry RecipesDONT FORGET TO LIVE My Mom grew up on a ranch in Wyoming as a kid, and then moved to Nebraska where she and my Dad were married. Mom was born in 1935 and passed away January of 2016. Mom and Dad retired to Sun City and traveled for about 20 years before her death. She loved the country way of life, Country Western music and traveling. Every weeknight on 96.3 Real Country you can hear Dotties Country Memories featuring her favorites like Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Dolly, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and many others. This monthly remembrance of Mom brings back many memories.It\'s August; do we really think it will be anything but HOT in Phoenix? Mom and Dad were so blessed to be able to travel and get out of the heat in the summer and hopefully you get the chance as well. The three pictures show different times in life that we hope you get to enjoy. One is work and at some point we all have to work, ideally doing something we love. Two is enjoying friends and having fun and the third is enjoying time with that someone special in your life. Everything going on these days can be a real weight on your mind, body, and soul. Don\'t let it get to you.You are an amazingly resilient person. Always remember the saying, "Sometimes we work so hard to make a living that we forget to live."Enjoy!Summer Sweet Treats.Spumoni SlicesRecipe and photo courtesy of tasteofhome.comINGREDIENTS1 cup butter, softened1-1/2 cups confectioners\' sugar1 large egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted1/2 cup chopped pecans3 to 5 drops green food coloring1/4 cup finely chopped candied red cherries1/2 teaspoon almond extract3 to 5 drops red food coloringDIRECTIONSIn a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Divide dough in three portions. Stir chocolateinto one portion. Add pecans and green food coloring to the second portion.Add cherries, almond extract and red food coloring to the third.Roll each portion between two pieces of waxed paper into an 8x6-in. rectangle. Remove waxed paper. Place chocolate rectangle on a piece of plastic wrap. Topwith the green and pink rectangles; press together lightly. Wrap with plastic andchill overnight.Cut chilled dough in half lengthwise. Return one rectangle to the refrigerator. Cut remaining rectangle into 1/8-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.Bake at 375 for 5-7 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Repeat with remaining dough.40 August 2020'