The battle between Sandy Mama Tate and her pancreatic cancer ended in a draw on November 3, 2021. Mama Tate died, but so did the cancer!

 

She would want you to remember:

• Don't be jerks to animals

• Whatever you do, don't feed bread to ducks

• Adopt don't shop

• If you see a new person to the LGBTQ Community who needs a hug, give them a Mama Tate hug

• Spoil your grandbabies (or hers)

• When your children move out, make your home a shrine to them with pictures of them everywhere

• Make friends wherever you go

• Do things that nourish your soul

She would also want you to make her famous pumpkin bread this time of year. Here is the recipe:

 

2 2/3 cups sugar

2/3 cup shortening

1 can of  pure pumpkin

2/3 cup water

4 eggs

3 1/3 c flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp baking powder

 

Heat oven to 350

Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans.

Mix shortening & sugar. Stir in pumpkin, water & eggs. Mix in flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves & baking powder.

Pour into pans.

Bake 1 hour & 10 minutes.

 

She was preceded in death by her two front teeth and her gallbladder. 

 

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Critter Crusaders of Cedar Rapids or Wildthunder Wildlife & Animal Rehabilitation & Sanctuary.

 

We love you Mama Tate. The World!