For as long as I can remember, my mom always made up a batch of Tom & Jerrys for the holidays. Everybody who could, checked in on Christmas eve, had chili or Oyster stew, a Tom & Jerry, and visited a bit. As my brothers & sisters grew, they moved away, one by one, to live their lives in greener pastures. After a while, the Christmas eve tradition died off because there was almost nobody left to share it with. Then mom developed alzheimers, and even the memories faded into obscurity. Mom passed away a couple of years ago. A little while ago, I stumbled across her Tom & Jerry batter recipe, and tonight I made a batch to share with the few family members left around here. Also, I made the batter in moms old Mixmaster from the early '70s, just like before. Now to make some phone calls...

Thanks for listening to me ramble. Really, I haven't even finished the one I alloted myself tonight.