The Life Line of my 

Mother

Rublelene Kelley Singleton

1933 - 2004

Born in Tennessee on January 23, 1933







An Old Cradle Song 
(Irish)

Sleep, my babe, lie still and slumber,
All through the night
Guardian angels God will lend thee,
All through the night
Soft and drowsy hours are creeping,
Hill and vale in slumber sleeping,
Mother dear her watch is keeping,
All through the night
God is here, you'll not be lonely,
All through the night
'Tis not I who guards thee only,
All through the night
Night's dark shades will soon be over,
Still my watchful care shall hover,
God with me His watch is keeping,
All through the night 

 
Married Ancle E. Singleton
On January 6, 1952










Irish Marriage Blessing 

May God be with you and bless you.
May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortunes
and rich in blessings.
May you know nothing but happiness
from this day forward. 

 
Graduated from Scotts Hill High School

Gave birth to her only child,
Michael Anthony Singleton
Friday, July 18, 1958











Hail Mary Full Of Grace The Lord Is With thee, Blessed Art Thou Amoung Women, And Blessed Is The Fruit Of Thy Womb, Jesus.



Holy Mary, Mother Of God, Pray For Us Sinners Now, And At The Time Of Our Death.  Amen +

During the 1970's my mother had surgery to remove two disk from her back, cataracts removed from both eyes before there were implants so she wore contacts for the rest of her life.  Also on her birthday one year in the 70's she had to have her gall bladder removed, (the old fashion way), numerous other small surgery's.  The excat dates of all these I do not kn0w.





            





  

Worked in a family owned business, Village Flowers and Gifts, which included florist, gift shop and catering service.  Also started her work in the funeral home during this time period and continued with the funeral home until her death.

Was chosen as one of the twelve cooks across the south by Southern Living Magazine in Birmingham, AL. Was interview and featured in the (I believe) January issue of the magazine on the year of Southern Living Magazine 25th Anniversary in 1991. She had many recipes published prior to this date and also after. Many of her recipes are printed in the Southern Living Annual Recipes Cookbooks. She was also featured in many other cookbooks, different local news papers including pictures of her and also her recipes on different dates and occasions. Hosted and presented speeches on her love for cooking and her involvement with Southern Living Magazine. She catered many functions through out the years such as weddings, anniversaries, homecomings meals, reunions, and honorary 
dinners.

There are a few of my mother's recipies that were published by Southern Living Magazine added further on down on this page.



All the recipies below have been purlished by Southern Living Magazine, each being my mother's own creation.


Roast Wild Duck With Orange Gravy

1/4 cup butter or margarine, divided
2 (1 1/2 to 2 - pound) wild ducks, dressed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 slices bacon
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Orange Gravy (recipe below)

Place 1 tablespoon butter in cavity of each duck; sprinkle each cavity with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper.  Place ducks, breast side up, in a 13x9x2-inch pan.  Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and brush over ducks.  Place 2 strips bacon over each duck.  Bake at 400 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes, basting frequently with drippings.  Remove bacon, and sprinkle ducks with flour; baste well.  Bake an additional 5 minutes. Transfer ducks to platter; serve with Orange Gravy.  Yield: 4 servings.

Orange Gravy

1 small onion, sliced
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1 cup chicken broth
4 (2x1/4-inch) orange rind strips
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

Saute sliced onion in butter in a small saucepan until tender; add broth and orange rind.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.  Strain broth mixture; discard onion and rind.  Combine broth mixture, wine, orange juice, and seasonings; mix well.

Combine cornstardch and water, mixing well; stir into broth mixture.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.  Bring to a boil, and boil 1 minute.  Yield 3/4 cup


Black Pepper Cheese Logs

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon chopped chives
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
Coarsely ground pepper

Combine first 5 ingredients.  Shape mixture into two 5-inch logs; roll in coarsely ground pepper.  Cover and chill at least 3 hours.  Serve with assorted crackers.  Yield: about 1 cup



Spicy/Hot Black-Eyed Peas

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 (15.8-ounce) can black-eyed peas, undrained
1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon red pepper (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Coat a large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot.  Add onion and green pepper; saute until vegetables are crisp-tender.  Add peas and next 7 ingredients; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes, stirring often.  Transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with parsley.  Yield: 5 servings



Crumb-Crust Curried Turkey Pie

1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons water
1 (10-ounce) can cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 cup cooked English peas
1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Combine raisins and boiling water in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes.  Drain.  Combine stuffing mix, butter, and water; mix well.  Set aside 1/4 cup stuffing mixture.  Press remaining mixture in bottom and 1-inch up sides of four 10-ounce custard cups or ramekins.

Combine soup and milk; add raisins, turkey, and remaining ingredients, blending well.  Pour evenly into prepared dishes.  Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon reserved stuffing mixture.  Bake pies, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until bubbly.   Yield: 4 servings

Mom's health problems began in November of 1994 having to carry her own cross beginning with six by-passes on her heart.

Learned in April of 1996 that she had cancer of both breast resulting in a double masdectomy.  The surgery was successful and she was cancer free for the remainder of her life.  The one complacition that occured was that she developed lymphademina in both arms and had to have physical therapy on them for the rest of her life.  She was a proud cancer survivor and started working in her local Relay-For-Life and with the Susan G. Koman Foundation along with the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Society.

   

 


Celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary with her husband Ancle on January 6, 2002.



An Old Irish Blessing 

May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!


                                               
                                
                    



                                               

Passed peacefully, and much to quickly away at her home on November 9, 2004 at the age of 71.  She entered her eternial new home in Heaven just before 1:00 AM.


















Mother pray for all of us till we shall meet you there as you are closer to Him in Heaven than are we still on earth.

In Time of Sorrow...
May you see God's light on the path ahead
When the road you walk is dark.
May you always hear,
Even in your hour of sorrow,
The gentle singing of the lark.
When times are hard may hardness
Never turn your heart to stone,
May you always remember
when the shadows fall—
You do not walk alone. 









To Everything There Is A Time And A Season


(I have left you behind, In the path of the past, With the white breath of flowers, With the best of God's hours, I have left you at last.)









    
Love and Miss you Mom








   













Requiescat In Pace
















   


 


The Singleton Family







Ancle, Rublelene and 

Mike











Thank you for visting my 

mother's Memory-Of 

memorial.  Please light a
 
candel before you go, and God 

Bless You+