tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57253786774869572622024-02-18T21:27:31.948-05:00Homegrown HousewifeKendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-63870200159234700292009-12-05T08:07:00.003-05:002009-12-05T08:13:01.671-05:00Just a little better<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KE62bzjiAdkLytyW896HWIFU_ahyTLXfwi882B8U_vHCXTaX-pVq1nKek4_Ap7YZuvuLtjfjT_8rP_RYuPb0ICHSU0tm1LCy7YoyszrLa_EFbHwQmzS7XXvNJDT7VogRyKmBJd19rptH/s1600-h/butterfly1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KE62bzjiAdkLytyW896HWIFU_ahyTLXfwi882B8U_vHCXTaX-pVq1nKek4_Ap7YZuvuLtjfjT_8rP_RYuPb0ICHSU0tm1LCy7YoyszrLa_EFbHwQmzS7XXvNJDT7VogRyKmBJd19rptH/s400/butterfly1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411738986508544130" /></a><br />I know its been ages since my last post and I am sorry for that. Life seemed to keep me away. Although I have been <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">practicing</span> on my cake decorating skills and have even had an order! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LOL</span> Okay well it was for my neighbors granddaughter but it still counts. :)<div><br /></div><div>This was made with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">marshmallow</span> fondant instead of the traditional. More kid friendly for a 2 year old birthday party. Simple to make and just as pretty and easy to decorate with.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>More post to come...I'm loaded with a new computer and camera...watch out! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">LOL</span></div></div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-51445108035900423732009-07-10T11:55:00.003-04:002009-07-10T12:02:14.742-04:00Cake help?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFvRfxD2D5TTo2EdF-9ieJ1SEGL363zqVdFU9aKi3Nqi4HHWKBdVUCeOuxAyuF6UFD4-MwZbCUGX-d7_wVhJW1o8ANCwp2IlOFpsXu90byAb5tvfYMVDJ5qfT7U7CrhRV4GGRMhbS2BYK/s1600-h/DSC03165.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFvRfxD2D5TTo2EdF-9ieJ1SEGL363zqVdFU9aKi3Nqi4HHWKBdVUCeOuxAyuF6UFD4-MwZbCUGX-d7_wVhJW1o8ANCwp2IlOFpsXu90byAb5tvfYMVDJ5qfT7U7CrhRV4GGRMhbS2BYK/s320/DSC03165.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356862292971378210" /></a><br />I am not a cake decorator, but I would like to get better. Suggestions? I taught myself to knit online so I'm thinking some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ubber</span> cake expert out there can point me in the right direction. My daughters 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> birthday cake. Not BAD...but not good either. I don't want to be perfect by any means. Just something I can be more proud to show. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">LOL</span>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-41859588620858654702009-06-11T10:13:00.003-04:002009-06-11T10:38:45.746-04:00Summer Broccoli Salad<div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Zd9u5wErM_eK23E6aEzA9wdlOnY-zPD5xe-AOIjZmZ-0PclGHzWpgSVVpE4Zyn97qCcIS39IOaSUmTRMgujK4vME2dOO3l6iTrrs301ZyhDWxiWzob7O6mIU6Rk742hQ2LSbBdGOVo7h/s1600-h/broccoil+salad.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Zd9u5wErM_eK23E6aEzA9wdlOnY-zPD5xe-AOIjZmZ-0PclGHzWpgSVVpE4Zyn97qCcIS39IOaSUmTRMgujK4vME2dOO3l6iTrrs301ZyhDWxiWzob7O6mIU6Rk742hQ2LSbBdGOVo7h/s400/broccoil+salad.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346073028833249106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a>My kids are officially out of school for summer break as of today. So my stress load increases double and my time is basically cut in half through no fault of their own. You all know how much I love salads. Pasta, chicken, fruit, you name it and I'm all over it. Especially if it keeps well in the refrigerator and can be made ahead of time. Anything that makes quick and healthy lunches is right up my alley.<div><br /></div><div>This salad recipe is really to DIE for. I got the recipe from my Aunt Nancy in Virginia. She being a wonderful hostess usually serves this mouth watering side at just about all parties, backyard BBQ's, and family drop ins. It can add some class to any table and is so quick and yummy. You'll be sure to start adding it to your weeknight menus like I did.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Broccoli Salad</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 heads fresh broccoli</span></div><div>1/2 cup red onion, chopped</div><div>1/2 lb of bacon</div><div>2 -<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2 </span>Tablespoons red wine vinegar</div><div>1 cup mayonnaise</div><div>1/3 cup sugar</div><div>1-<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2</span> cups cheddar cheese, grated (or cheese of choice)</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Optional add ins:</i> black olives, almonds, cherry tomatoes and sunflower seeds</div><div><i>Substitute:</i> Splenda can be used with great results.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cook bacon thoroughly and crumble into pieces. Chop broccoli florets into small bite sized pieces. Mix broccoli, onion, bacon and cheese in a large bowl. In a separate bowl combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss to coat thoroughly. Best if refrigerated over night. Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://docs.google.com/View?id=df9wbrvn_61d62389d3"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 185px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUv5izVDMB3PGc1eFGDaHkC_y415aHjQ8pZQnzp4rI4nUeapCPt_IQ7MmlGuJaob68lsi7kBJ-qed8YpA0jJyuLbRIh2PgdVYhSuTTxOd1dYHZ6KmEH3-De3Dv_Z43nbNSp01NaZl0Lpb/s400/PrintRecipe.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346079245036655186" /></a>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-76976214592698465272009-06-02T15:42:00.006-04:002009-06-02T16:40:10.891-04:00Rolls you won't mind lugging around...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0YTyDQ6US3uTK1wEsCHQrIHF7n36lNDpu5FF2U6pkXjNw_byue-SE0FgCF537UTDwNu0DFRhfRVW7eMi49I2kHkNmdQssh5xton1vMMRl60ebF6m0vAa28bStT7ZxDUNhPhAgzetc_xi/s1600-h/cin+rolls.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0YTyDQ6US3uTK1wEsCHQrIHF7n36lNDpu5FF2U6pkXjNw_byue-SE0FgCF537UTDwNu0DFRhfRVW7eMi49I2kHkNmdQssh5xton1vMMRl60ebF6m0vAa28bStT7ZxDUNhPhAgzetc_xi/s400/cin+rolls.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342818228219537154" /></a>My family, especially my daughter has a major weakness when it comes to cinnamon rolls. When I say that I mean...not a crumb or even a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">smudge</span> of icing left on the platter. These are a great way for me to show a little homegrown love on lazy Sunday mornings. <div><br /><div>A few weeks ago my friend Stephanie over at <a href="http://closeknitfamily.blogspot.com/">A Close Knit Family</a> mentioned having seen a recipe using potatoes. I had never heard of such a thing and was frankly a little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">weary</span>. Then...there it was in a recent <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bon</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Appetite</span> magazine...<a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Yukon-Gold-Cinnamon-Rolls-351531">Yukon Gold <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Cinnamon</span> Rolls</a>. I had to try them and boy am I glad I did! Using potatoes not only made a beautiful dough...the rolls were extremely tasty and moist. Who knew mashed potatoes could be so <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">versatile</span>! So next time you make mashed potatoes...same some for cinnamon rolls. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Yukon-Gold-Cinnamon-Rolls-351531"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Yukon Gold <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Cinnamon</span> Rolls</span></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><strong>Dough:</strong><ul id="ingredientsList" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">3 large eggs</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">4 1/2 cups (or more) unbleached all purpose flour</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">1/2 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">3 1/4-ounce envelopes active dry yeast (scant 2 tablespoons)</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">2 tablespoons sugar</li></ul><br /><strong>Filling:</strong><ul id="ingredientsList" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">1 1/3 cups (packed) golden brown sugar</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">3 tablespoons unbleached</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">all purpose flour</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">9 tablespoons (1 stick plus 1 tablespoon) unsalted butter, room temperature</li></ul><br /><strong>Glaze:</strong><ul id="ingredientsList" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">2 cups powdered sugar</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">2 tablespoons (or more) whole milk</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">1/8 teaspoon coarse kosher salt</li></ul><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><strong>For dough:</strong><br />Combine potatoes, 2 cups water, and 1 tablespoon coarse salt in large saucepan. Boil until potatoes are very tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Mash potatoes with water in pan (do not drain water). Add butter and mash until butter is melted. Whisk in eggs, then 1 cup flour; mash until very smooth. Let potatoes stand until barely lukewarm, about 10 minutes.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; ">Meanwhile, pour 1/2 cup warm water into large bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment; stir in yeast and sugar. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. Add potato mixture to yeast mixture; mix on low speed until well blended, 2 minutes. Mix in 3 cups flour, 1 cup at a time, beating well. Beat until sticky dough forms.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; ">Spread 1/2 cup flour on work surface. Scrape dough out onto floured work surface. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic, adding more flour by tablespoonfuls if dough is very sticky, about 8 minutes.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; ">Coat large bowl with butter. Transfer dough to bowl and turn to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, then kitchen towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><strong>Meanwhile, make filling:</strong><br />Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour in medium bowl. Using fork, mix in butter.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; ">Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Turn dough out onto well-floured work surface. Roll out dough to 24x16-inch rectangle. Sprinkle filling evenly over dough. Starting at 1 long side, roll up dough jelly-roll style, enclosing filling. Using large knife dipped in flour, cut roll crosswise into 12 pieces. Transfer rolls to baking sheet, spacing rolls about 3/4 inch apart. Cover baking sheet loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm draft-free area until almost doubled in volume, about 20 minutes (rolls will be very puffy).</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; ">Bake cinnamon rolls until golden, about 20 minutes. Cool rolls 10 minutes on baking sheet.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><strong>Meanwhile, make glaze: </strong><br />Whisk powdered sugar, melted butter, 2 tablespoons milk, vanilla, and coarse salt in small bowl. If glaze is too thick to spread, add more milk by 1/2 teaspoonfuls as needed. Spread glaze over warm rolls.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I also want to thank sweet ole </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/04807064305101354306"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mrs. </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Honeysuckle</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> from </span><a href="http://honeysucklenectar.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Honeysuckle Nectar</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> for my most recent blog award. :::blushing::: Thank you so very much. She has three very wonderful blogs. Go check them out. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I would love to pass this award to</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Melissa </span><a href="http://missmissew.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Have You Seen My Sanity</span></a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Grace </span><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A Southern Grace</span></a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Kim </span><a href="http://blessedhope13.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Blessed Hope</span></a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Karen </span><a href="http://phitdiva.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Phit</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Diva</span></a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><br /></p></div></span></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7eMIUWPiS-WdADO4ywxxv_LFeyYpRgy7XRV5MsY5taR-tv250mXmpgItkrwLShWRzAAnRdTva7hWEpItT0hLXO3_UxGFx-JHmMkhGWPj3-DvzHg6_v0epK3YCykgU8xLQxEQe3Mfzss8A/s1600-h/bella_award.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7eMIUWPiS-WdADO4ywxxv_LFeyYpRgy7XRV5MsY5taR-tv250mXmpgItkrwLShWRzAAnRdTva7hWEpItT0hLXO3_UxGFx-JHmMkhGWPj3-DvzHg6_v0epK3YCykgU8xLQxEQe3Mfzss8A/s400/bella_award.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342818074272595554" /></a><br /></div></div></div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-67794663243959000032009-05-17T11:58:00.008-04:002009-05-17T17:22:13.715-04:00Healthy Snacks #1: CHEESE STRAWS<div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtE9FEhPSCdGWxy_B5k8v9JDvVPekTL3Tj5JggS5jzwmbEUdHAy2J_MkJMLM1lYKoR08fu3_vJnAOz3l_cePbOkjipdfmaadzSwer7zSX7kinNm7AhXW1LrdcuaQfASiDExxRBsNGY4mlF/s1600-h/Cheese+Straws.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtE9FEhPSCdGWxy_B5k8v9JDvVPekTL3Tj5JggS5jzwmbEUdHAy2J_MkJMLM1lYKoR08fu3_vJnAOz3l_cePbOkjipdfmaadzSwer7zSX7kinNm7AhXW1LrdcuaQfASiDExxRBsNGY4mlF/s400/Cheese+Straws.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336823921718353986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 392px; " /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left; ">I'm trying to get back on the horse. These past month my children's diet has been less thanhealthily. Not that we eat perfectly, but prepackaged and take out have increased double. I've bought more Lunchables than I care to say. Now I'm trying to find a bit of normalcy in my life and spend more time in the kitchen making our meals than buying them. </div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; ">This goes for snack foods too. No more Gripes or Little Debbie's. Back to the old recipes and a few new. This recipe is one that my two oldest love to see in their backpacks for school snacks. Light and very crispy. Made with real cheese and so much healthier than store bought cheese crackers. I like being able to pronounce the ingredients in my children's snacks. Pet peeve of mine. Not to say we are perfect...they have had their share of Ritz and Little Debbie's. But these will make you never want to buy a box of cheese crackers again! You can make them extra spicy or mild. Melt in your mouth texture with the perfect snap...great for toddlers, finger food for the big game, picnics, pair with a bowl of hot chili, tomato soup, or a packed lunch. If these replace the cookies in the jar, guarantee your crumb snatchers won't mind!</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Cheese Straws</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; font-size:18px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 lb of grated extra shape Cheddar Cheese</span></div><div style="text-align: left; ">1/4 lb of butter, softened</div><div style="text-align: left; ">1-1/2 cups sifted flour</div><div style="text-align: left; ">1/2 teaspoon salt</div><div style="text-align: left; ">1/4 teaspoon red pepper (less for children's snacks)</div><div style="text-align: left; ">1/4 teaspoon paprika </div><div style="text-align: left; ">3 teaspoons hot water</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; ">In stand mixer cream Cheddar Cheese, butter and water until smooth. Add all dry ingredients. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Using a pastry bag and border tip, pipe out mixture to desired length and shape. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Let cool and store in an air tight container. </div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; ">For a cracker shape, roll dough into a log and wrap with plastic wrap and freezer paper. Freeze, then slice thin before baking. </div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; ">Dough freezes well and perfect to keep on hand for unexpected company.</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; ">Enjoy!</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df9wbrvn_59gjx7tchg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 185px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_pNFQWyFNnZxnKzdDdG7cco0i3b9pO0_nXlvzeVz7v_Z2V2YOwysvIL7twvfJnNP79qv6L8bgS8cTdK7bVTMUk8YL9dQdccZIHmEe75lWJH_tkFpNysS4LWDA0w1iAU1ON4oJ6Zlxqfe/s400/PrintRecipe.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336831589920936210" /></a>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-47989917965008106532009-04-26T20:24:00.000-04:002009-04-26T20:25:53.243-04:00In memory<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(25, 25, 25); font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; "><div style="text-align: center; ">Lola Grace "Bitty" Ellett</div><div style="text-align: center; ">April 20th, 1954-April 26, 2009</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW66a4ud0T0GR5VSnVuwhGNV9GhlisDLKkD90Q_lthaA9OT2p2Mj5-HCw2iXyfukS1FLEx4pB7j_5V09tr_h2xJILkEpPXjIyGBR7Ey45aNZs9ZOzStM_zgCb8JGjfGcs26Al2ukN6hRb0/s1600-h/Image2.jpg" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW66a4ud0T0GR5VSnVuwhGNV9GhlisDLKkD90Q_lthaA9OT2p2Mj5-HCw2iXyfukS1FLEx4pB7j_5V09tr_h2xJILkEpPXjIyGBR7Ey45aNZs9ZOzStM_zgCb8JGjfGcs26Al2ukN6hRb0/s400/Image2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329156484742981474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 384px; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwdPwDxk50s6wTPUxTZWYNREqJpa0tPiYTY6o0-nWt0L0W_pWUm0G8SX4tNhmoZJuYWyWMfRPPtN-BsfrGEcXFl5emh3pwHk19ACKkKeBI_0fHVAuRmCbmrRJpLld8gtmIR7CSbNNPpUB/s1600-h/mom1.jpg" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwdPwDxk50s6wTPUxTZWYNREqJpa0tPiYTY6o0-nWt0L0W_pWUm0G8SX4tNhmoZJuYWyWMfRPPtN-BsfrGEcXFl5emh3pwHk19ACKkKeBI_0fHVAuRmCbmrRJpLld8gtmIR7CSbNNPpUB/s400/mom1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329156485192155714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 282px; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI0FFyMowyDfHfXvKQpgGg1a3LRNY_h6mFg_KR18yQJf0eAcSp_MeY53G4JHRkiLgPpSzI2F-JWb56pLJCaJ5RV_plRqPpzOV_YCgYDlzXkYCxh77P5bVQvwfTXjaZktOXYBXgwcl2zd5R/s1600-h/mom.jpg" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI0FFyMowyDfHfXvKQpgGg1a3LRNY_h6mFg_KR18yQJf0eAcSp_MeY53G4JHRkiLgPpSzI2F-JWb56pLJCaJ5RV_plRqPpzOV_YCgYDlzXkYCxh77P5bVQvwfTXjaZktOXYBXgwcl2zd5R/s400/mom.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329156479328368482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 362px; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNyO7qnWkxShinxjyqpL4e2c24daAgyAm-xInDZCN8aXPco-3yJtGDRwFaIaav7PGjL5QOZf3_AsYUO6PWPVasgm5EBAYy_fO9H_fMIH9GJQHlCP4hn_yoCusMzmnUSJGhx2dFeZqiREA/s1600-h/Image1.jpg" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNyO7qnWkxShinxjyqpL4e2c24daAgyAm-xInDZCN8aXPco-3yJtGDRwFaIaav7PGjL5QOZf3_AsYUO6PWPVasgm5EBAYy_fO9H_fMIH9GJQHlCP4hn_yoCusMzmnUSJGhx2dFeZqiREA/s400/Image1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329156477689045154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 384px; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Goodbye momma.</div></span>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-19602175723991730392009-04-25T14:29:00.007-04:002009-04-25T21:34:58.885-04:00Tequila Lime Chicken Enchiladas ...Delicioso!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgqWo_bpAJyOHukZiF88lx_BQMbS7V6z9k7hK9XyQwyFA8UDARnRPNkzscF2shHsuKZ-TvEry2XIx0T36t4K-WOnh4nf76qvV8Fgt4WXegvI-x7GHFU6u6JgNVOYuQc6U_1kHM9pY5kF8/s1600-h/DSC03091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgqWo_bpAJyOHukZiF88lx_BQMbS7V6z9k7hK9XyQwyFA8UDARnRPNkzscF2shHsuKZ-TvEry2XIx0T36t4K-WOnh4nf76qvV8Fgt4WXegvI-x7GHFU6u6JgNVOYuQc6U_1kHM9pY5kF8/s400/DSC03091.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328715390721307490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The last few weeks I've spent a lot of time on the phone with friends and family. One of those friends is Melissa from <a href="http://missmissew.blogspot.com/">Have You Seen My Sanity</a>. Not only has she kept me sane with feeding my Wii Animal Crossing obsession. I tell you...that game is SO relaxing and addictive! We started hooking up our Wii's to let our kids play together but it ended up that we kept each other up late at night time traveling, planting fruit trees, and making our towns super fabulous! Okay, well my town is rockn' sweet...hers...totally ghetto! My Mii has started carrying pepper spray for protection when she ventures into WildPark. So okay yawl have no idea what I'm rambling about...which means only on thing...I rock and you don't. </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, I'll stop my yammering and get on with this AMAZING recipe. Mel as I call her also makes my stomach growl with all her cooking! Seriously, we live on opposite sides of the county and still I swear I can smell her cooking through the phone...she conned me into making my own salsa...my own Mexican rice and yes my OWN enchiladas. So you know me. I'm totally a southern lady. Spanish, Tex-Mex, south western, and Mexican are some of my all time favorites but I've never really attempted making these dishes at home. Well nothing more than the standard fajitas or Mexican lasagna. And yes...go ahead and slap me....(most was from a can). On my wish list for Mothers Day is Gloria's book <a href="http://foodsandflavorsofsanantonio.blogspot.com/">Foods and Flavors Of San Antonio</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for the inspiration Mel...both in the kitchen and in the heart. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Tequila Lime Chicken Enchiladas</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div>3 boneless skinless chicken breast<div>1/4 cup of Tequila</div><div>1/4 cup of lime juice</div><div>1 teaspoon grated lime peel</div><div>1/2 cup salsa</div><div>salt and pepper to taste</div><div>2 Tablespoon olive oil</div><div>1 cup of shredded Mexican cheese</div><div>1 cup of shredded cheese for topping</div><div>Tortillas (corn or flour)**</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Cut chicken breast into small pieces and place in a bowl. Add tequila and lime juice and let sit in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Heat olive oil in large skillet on medium high heat. Saute your chicken until cooked completely and browned slightly. Add remaining ingredients and continue to saute until chicken for 2 more minutes. Set to the side.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWqXcpNv9K0hJKPPQ8dM5JS7c3rtGIpEqJ1Guiq7kUS4I3dspoVcT9kexUCV-o3MAR0tJOXHP6nEklRNEqwCMzqq5VYw3F_xBWhtTyRc7da6PIdSBoS40vaowlqQxWEktVx5nCFwSnjj_/s1600-h/DSC03084.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWqXcpNv9K0hJKPPQ8dM5JS7c3rtGIpEqJ1Guiq7kUS4I3dspoVcT9kexUCV-o3MAR0tJOXHP6nEklRNEqwCMzqq5VYw3F_xBWhtTyRc7da6PIdSBoS40vaowlqQxWEktVx5nCFwSnjj_/s400/DSC03084.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328715385225864658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFD6oeARvIq6nHcB8MMKUynOViPgnGDwZyCli_DeD3VBoCzkzBYr5L9v_p90MmvyWgqZdb9DRzzK2Exij_owYVO0JmKZmRxCziOX7FiZ8aA2aW2N0mbnDArby5-9jHbl6L1joMpI8VOMDr/s400/DSC03085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328715388277284642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><div>Assemble the your enchiladas with the chicken and cheeses. Roll and place side by side in a deep baking dish. Cover with desired amount of sauce and then top with remaining cheese. Let bake in a 375 degree oven until bubbly and cheese is melted. ENJOY!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">**</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If you are using flour tortillas, let your enchiladas bake sauce free for 15 minutes. This will prevent them from getting soggy in the oven when the sauce is added. </span></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtryt7bQtixVCYoN_Z6-6nJf0gIL4NEIlN9hoqXmkPZDbntVUaljNb4HA0495MHMgwv_fLIQxyAY937fmlllhGcZlGFxI0RobFgCTUWIVM55LemlSKghbSfET6fGIeoQwisSYL56WYnxw2/s400/DSC03087.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328715390734271202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Simple Enchilada Sauce</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">makes 4 cups</span></div><div><br /></div><div>1 Tablespoon olive oil</div><div>4 Tablespoons Flour</div><div>1 Tablespoon Cumin</div><div>1 Tablespoon Paprika</div><div>1-1/2 teaspoon minced garlic</div><div>1 Tablespoon Chili powder</div><div>4 cups of chicken or beef stock</div><div>1/2 cup of tomato sauce</div><div>1/2 cup of salsa</div><div><br /></div><div>Saute oil, flour, and spices in a large sauce pan and make a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roux">roux</a>. Whisk frequently to break up and flour. Your roux should be thick and bubbly. Add stock, sauce, and salsa and let simmer of medium heat, stirring frequently until thickened and smooth. </div></div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-69346828019066539332009-04-21T17:09:00.004-04:002009-04-21T22:47:16.692-04:00Suck It In GirlThat is what my husband had the audacity to say to me this morning while getting dressed. My diet of Starbucks, Fig Newtons, and Combos is taking its toll on my bum. I need to chill. Now that things have calmed down for now, hopefully I can start eating at home more and start back blogging. I missed it. Blogger detox is not easy I tell ya. <div><br /></div><div>My poor <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">POOR</span> deprived crumb snatchers have been tortured with the all fatty all nasty lunchable and peanut butter diet. They love it. Its easy and something my husband can even remember to do. You know, easier than a can...you just pull the plastic back or unscrew a lid. I tried to make it as simple as possible while I've been back and forth to the hospital. </div><div><br /></div><div>You all can read more about my mother at my other blog <a href="http://screamsfrommyfrontporch.blogspot.com/">Screams From My Front Porch</a>. It really doesn't look good but we are just keeping our chins up and trying to stay positive. </div><div><br /></div><div> Thank you to everyone who commented and sent emails. Thanks for keeping us in your prayers. <br /></div><div><br /></div>So you know me...SOOOO long winded. The gist is...I'm back. Miss me? I sure missed all my foodie friends...good food, great recipes, and mouth watering pictures.Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-12711552062787217472009-04-07T09:38:00.001-04:002009-04-07T09:40:05.304-04:00MIASorry about the lack of posting. Personal issues at home with the health of my mother. Things do not look well as of right now. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers.Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-82463799551950297612009-03-30T23:10:00.012-04:002009-03-31T00:46:54.242-04:00Simplicity at it's BEST #3...Pimento Cheese<div style="text-align: left;">My husband claims to be a pimento cheese snob. He truly is.....now, but that wasn't always the case. What he doesn't remember s the first time I made him homemade pimento cheese he asked me what the little red things were. LOL...guess his only experience was the plastic tubes of you buy in the supermarket. Poor man. <br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div>If you have never made your own, I pity you. You are still stuck in the cave man era of sandwich spreads. I promise you this, if you do, then try to sneak back to the prepackaged junk cheese stuff your taste buds will revolt. Then make you swallow your own tongue before it will let that revolting load of crud pass threw your lips again. Mean sneaky little boogers they are. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Pimento Cheese</span></span></span></div><div><br />4 oz of cream cheese<div>1- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2</span> cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese</div><div>1 cup grated Monterrey Jack cheese (for milder flavor try Colby Jack)</div><div>1/2 cups of mayonnaise</div><div>3 tablespoons of pimentos</div><div>2 medium shallots, chopped fine</div><div>Salt and cracked pepper to taste</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let cream cheese sit out until it reaches room temperature. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The key to good pimento cheese is cheese and how well you cream the cream cheese. Make sure to take the extra 5 minutes to grate your own cheese. It really is simple and makes the pimento cheese so much more lighter and creamier. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuK_U8KmHOPEqpMbLbYV0axRXGSyJgHsCGqINejAVVENv40MqAu6xSDk4GCr2xcsgk1npEwaXRQa6t-_iFLOiCJ0NSYOClU2nuVXQCew5f5mRAI_zp3QhwKV6G6CqBajEgeGCKsJ4ppCu/s400/20090330_12.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319195363837598514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix all ingredients well until smooth and fluffy. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWd460_rqVVPAgjS_M6QfP632Pfb6gwuSnAeGk0awUtSHDzx2057OVAcGnjRGMX4Obl97Ez2WlsVFQKRNUIctWTrk3AGCbSSYsotc9jFzizblMq02Otuvmv8hqkLkkKMHpsK7FPia-3RsZ/s400/20090330_16.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319195365374171986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 347px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*Great on sandwiches, crackers, use as a vegetable dip or try it on a burger at your next cookout! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6s3vxjm0o-BfyuUIsakJqQBpuFoi5YJiB1n4fD1gEvs7eGTj71aVgDxhZICLAdydimW1EuVHUb0E9fKT4L6WOBxLdYVAKY_lh71a9cbLEeJ_ZmxzM6vF-79U18V8xH1I33emCRNb2w7d/s400/Pimento+cheese.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319195367070790690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px; " /></span></div><div><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df9wbrvn_57c26tjgdb"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwJP3eNdv0kEzI8E-A1uxck6snpWjBDWWGNCGBhDU2eUq5e4_rW7AyRIHoum49EhakQrxXVNolRKVtqY7qurB9odKRpbSzfaNMv0vwsha2ldFGVF8WSPRubyI4SfPsCMaJbzktbRUmF1p/s400/PrintRecipe.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319208376343398130" style="cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 150px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I want to thank my bloggy friend The Blonde Duck from <a href="http://www.aduckinherpond.com/">A Duck In Her Pond</a> for the awesome blog awards!! Thank you so much my little chickadee! If you all haven't visited her wonderful website you are missing out! Great food, recipes, humor and stories! </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymSPcy-c-DRQ78_pe1RbWNpA-qx4Kzl8PfXYTbAHCO2yFflzCuXX40VxmDXGykd_zYpkBi-hg1iTu5NO1p95AQ-D4_g3CNZ57bfZAwGMSF9yfh3stmYukdibcCfmu2p0S78xGgeZqsDHY/s1600-h/kreativ-blogger1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymSPcy-c-DRQ78_pe1RbWNpA-qx4Kzl8PfXYTbAHCO2yFflzCuXX40VxmDXGykd_zYpkBi-hg1iTu5NO1p95AQ-D4_g3CNZ57bfZAwGMSF9yfh3stmYukdibcCfmu2p0S78xGgeZqsDHY/s400/kreativ-blogger1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319204806358749634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 225px; " /></a></div><div>I pass this award to </div><div><br /></div><div>Donna at <a href="http://mytastytreasures.blogspot.com/">My Tasty Treasures</a></div><div><a href="http://piglickincookin.blogspot.com/">Pig Lickin' Cookin'</a></div><div>Karen <a href="http://domestickmuse.blogspot.com/">Domestic Muse</a></div></div></div></div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-71587295512448299902009-03-26T14:24:00.007-04:002009-03-26T15:19:21.813-04:00Goat Cheese Beer Biscuits and New Print Feature!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryw1fe0gJvWA8omNhf2p0g0B9-K12XHhI5A3ZgNMXsem6pbB9wjYearhyphenhyphenIpxCxv-MdjsUBNJ8E3g290KXYjmD80L9fHaj3yTVpAz-MbmeCftdkDcoOrwdv8Ss70DybjzTqbEeSJueeLx6/s1600-h/Beerbiscuits.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryw1fe0gJvWA8omNhf2p0g0B9-K12XHhI5A3ZgNMXsem6pbB9wjYearhyphenhyphenIpxCxv-MdjsUBNJ8E3g290KXYjmD80L9fHaj3yTVpAz-MbmeCftdkDcoOrwdv8Ss70DybjzTqbEeSJueeLx6/s400/Beerbiscuits.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317572929921393138" /></a><br />Okay, seriously who doesn't like biscuits? That's just as about as un-American as hating peanut butter or hot dogs. This was a recipe passed to me by a friend. Although I still think my regular butter biscuits still rock the house...these are very worth the time....great escape from your everyday bread. <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(44, 54, 53); "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Goat Cheese Beer Biscuits</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 cup milk<br />1/4 cup mayonnaise<br />1/2 Tablespoon sugar<br />2 cups self-rising flour<br />1/3 cup Goat Cheese <br />1/4 Tablespoon Garlic Powder<br />2 Tablespoons butter<br />1 cup beer <br />1/2 tsp cracked black pepper<br /><br />Mix all ingredients together. Do not over mix. Drop biscuits on sheet pan at least 2" apart or fill lined/greased muffin tins. Bake at 350 10-15 minutes, or tops are lightly golden. Cool 5-10 minutes. Serve.<br /><br />Yields 8-10 biscuits</span></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(44, 54, 53);"><br /></span></div><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df9wbrvn_53rtcjnhhb"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 185px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bHt5V6TQPgVRccUccPkP7WEduNeO6IBEFlxT6QhMs_a4h4GWtBn0YPtzmOBFMg8rVo1bUaQVHzpsXj12VMkUrICDPRq95rNsQxyjGoLf3k_kHU-vHV232rSiD2e9QatGptQO-f6Ub5_n/s400/PrintRecipe.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317572421854321426" /></a><div><br /></div><div>As requested, you see I've added a new Print Recipe button on my post. Thanks everyone who emailed me suggesting this. Great idea! Now, I'll also be working on printable 4x6 recipe cards. These will soon be added to all my recipes. As of now, all previous recipes do have a print recipes link. I've triple checked all links, but by chance if you see a mistake please let me know ASAP. </div><div>Also, I tried my hardest to keep all printable recipes on one page for your convenience, but there were a few that it was just impossible without making the print so small a flea would need glasses to read it...so you'll just have to suck it up and deal with those. LOL </div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-64292231609244271302009-03-22T11:45:00.008-04:002009-03-22T20:30:07.559-04:00Vintage Tips and Blog Awards<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGlDEjAW4OEbs2vcKxKhtTLwbemtM26I519CQm503yjQLyJZOrLVUpIJYF3hutw5fVyT9nbe8-5CDZjZfdB3pnpEv_n_60JAfavBEV4POIi63QvSKhXcqb4KdqEQGQVgkNOA52mzQgh1F/s1600-h/alleg55.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGlDEjAW4OEbs2vcKxKhtTLwbemtM26I519CQm503yjQLyJZOrLVUpIJYF3hutw5fVyT9nbe8-5CDZjZfdB3pnpEv_n_60JAfavBEV4POIi63QvSKhXcqb4KdqEQGQVgkNOA52mzQgh1F/s400/alleg55.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316059517377504722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-49MKpVVcuMm0IQ0mne4saYKE6618z1jx4J9QDzsGM1NWYQ2VG3r6KJ0p9Wc-bnX830_DyfWPFMwjqAceji5aHsBbro6NGESTQGH0vdyNZ0r82U-lYFvxdY2JvTa0tJxjWLFN9UWoI4a9/s1600-h/E_award.jpg"></a><div>Someone passed these cooking tips to me. I'm not exactly sure where they came from. Either a vintage lady's magazine or book, but I have used a few of them and they do work! Thought I would pass them on to my foodie friends. </div><div><h2 align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">25 Vintage Cooking Tips</span></span></h2><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A little oatmeal adds much flavor and richness when used as a thickener for soups. Try it.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Believe it or not, a boiled egg should never be boiled. Simmering produces tastier, better results. The same is also true of “hard-boiled” eggs.<br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cheese souffle will stay up high, light, handsome, if you use quick-cooking tapioca instead of flour to thicken the milk base. Take 3 tablespoons tapioca to 1 cup milk for a 3-egg souffle.<br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add one-quarter teaspoon soda to cranberries while cooking them and they will not require much sugar.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Don’t add sugar to sweeten peas. It’s much cheaper, and tastier, to cook peas with a few empty green pods.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To prevent the smell of cooking greens, add a lump or so of loaf sugar to the water, or put a piece of dry toast in a clean muslin bag and boil it with the greens. Another method is to add a teaspoonful of vinegar to the water when it is boiling.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Lemon juice or vinegar in the water cauliflower is cooked in makes it keep its snowy-white color.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To preserve the color of green vegetables, put them on to cook in boiling water with a pinch of soda, or keep the cover off the kettle while boiling them.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If a vegetable or cereal burns, plunge the vessel containing the burned mass into cold water and allow it to remain for a few minutes before pouring the contents into another pan. This will do away almost entirely with the burned taste which is so disagreeable.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Salt beef is improved in flavor if a few small onions and a dessertspoonful of brown sugar are added while cooking.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Vegetables that are to be cooked by steaming will preserve their color in the process if, after being washed in the usual way, they are given a final rinse in boiling water containing a little soda.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To prevent the odor of boiling ham or cabbage permeating the house add a little vinegar to the water in which they are boiled.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">When frying fish, use clarified dripping or salad oil. Lard smells, and butter fries a bad color.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A teaspoonful of vinegar added to the water in which eggs are poached keeps the whites from spreading and makes the whites cook over the yolk.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To prevent milk or cream from curdling when used in combination with tomato, add a bit of bicarbonate of soda to each before they are mixed.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sausages will shrink less and not break at all if they’re boiled about 8 minutes before they’re fried, or rolled lightly in flour.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Wash leafy vegetables, such as spinach, thoroughly just before cooking. Add no water–the water that clings to the leaves is enough to cook them in.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To keep cauliflower snowy white, soak for half an hour in cold salt water before cooking it.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Lessen the odor of cooking turnips by adding a teaspoonful of sugar to the water. They’ll be more flavorful, too.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">When slicing potatoes, hold the paring knife over a gas flame or in boiling water and the potatoes will slice easily.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Root vegetables, such as carrots, turnips, etc., should be freed from all dirt and grit; those of the green variety should be allowed to soak for a few minutes in cold water to which a generous pinch of salt has been added.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You won’t waste flour if you dust it from a large saltshaker onto meats, fish, or patties, instead of dipping the food into the flour. It’s easier, too.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Retain flavor and vitamins and save waste by boiling carrots in their skins. Instead of peeling, mash them with salt and pepper.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Keep sweet potatoes from looking dried out by greasing the skins with any cooking fat or oil before baking them.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Why waste celery tops? Cut them up and use to flavor meats, stews, soups, roasts, stuffings.<br /><br /></span></li></ol><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Secondly I want to thank one of my favorite foodies, Donna from </span><a href="http://mytastytreasures.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My Tasty Treasures</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> for passing some great awards to me! If you haven't visited her awesome blog yet...just what the heck are you waiting on? Seriously this girl will rock your socks with her obsession with Tyler Florence and kielbasa and most of all her recipes! She makes me wet my pants at least twice a week with her wit. Go check her out. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pFfpOUEny0Q0bbZziCsl8QaGM2QLyPD1LXysBcKIXep0cA7RYiBg8urNJOC3UcYIbw6xVbRPL4qS-EBWwqRvNqF1C7QwIHBFsfFu1fhcbCRXG6IIELJ8gdrcQrGHj_-BwzOPbf-BTUJV/s1600-h/awardloveya.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pFfpOUEny0Q0bbZziCsl8QaGM2QLyPD1LXysBcKIXep0cA7RYiBg8urNJOC3UcYIbw6xVbRPL4qS-EBWwqRvNqF1C7QwIHBFsfFu1fhcbCRXG6IIELJ8gdrcQrGHj_-BwzOPbf-BTUJV/s400/awardloveya.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316057566744362050" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The rules for the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Friends Award</span></span></span> are to pass them on to eight wonderful bloggers along with this message. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">"These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated."It also says : "Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award."</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Excellent Blog Award</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-49MKpVVcuMm0IQ0mne4saYKE6618z1jx4J9QDzsGM1NWYQ2VG3r6KJ0p9Wc-bnX830_DyfWPFMwjqAceji5aHsBbro6NGESTQGH0vdyNZ0r82U-lYFvxdY2JvTa0tJxjWLFN9UWoI4a9/s1600-h/E_award.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-49MKpVVcuMm0IQ0mne4saYKE6618z1jx4J9QDzsGM1NWYQ2VG3r6KJ0p9Wc-bnX830_DyfWPFMwjqAceji5aHsBbro6NGESTQGH0vdyNZ0r82U-lYFvxdY2JvTa0tJxjWLFN9UWoI4a9/s400/E_award.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316058011331977810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 105px; height: 160px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This was hard, not only to find ladies who haven't yet receive these awards...all my foodies friends hit the mark with being both charming and full of true friendship. I love them all. I truly appreciate all the comments and support you all give my tiny little spot on the web. You all inspire me and teach me. If you have a second check out my foodies friends link list...they each bring something different and delicious to the table. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So now to pass both of these awards to some new friends, some old friends, and some I stalk, ummm....follow.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Amy </span><a href="http://calminthekitchen.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Calm In The Kitchen</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Karen </span><a href="http://domestickmuse.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Domestic Muse</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Susie </span><a href="http://susieshomemade.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Susie's Homemade</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Chef E </span><a href="http://cookappeal.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The Behind the Wheel Chef</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ashley </span><a href="http://culinarywannabe.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Culinary Wannabe</span></a></div><div><a href="http://clumbsycookie.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Clumbsy Cookie</span></a></div><div><a href="http://chefbliss.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Chef Bliss</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And last but not least my friend Melissa at </span><a href="http://missmissew.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Have You Seen My Sanity</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, for two reasons, its her birthday...and because she has helped me find forgotten recipes! </span></div><p align="center"></p>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-34652476475330930142009-03-20T17:19:00.011-04:002009-03-25T11:34:53.912-04:00Maui Luau Salmon with a Macadamia Coconut Crust<div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryvWT4fdt2xZYZvQG30J03LlhMIqEMYgN2eQSHWhP4c0ljXrjBVJ6T6V1N6wowAghL6-1GgvVuwfjD6KnhRVCXxp5TYwk2vobRW9vYjCYg5u_mU76ETl2OmBXZwE6IIu3nGydycBSnGgH/s1600-h/20090320_9.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryvWT4fdt2xZYZvQG30J03LlhMIqEMYgN2eQSHWhP4c0ljXrjBVJ6T6V1N6wowAghL6-1GgvVuwfjD6KnhRVCXxp5TYwk2vobRW9vYjCYg5u_mU76ETl2OmBXZwE6IIu3nGydycBSnGgH/s400/20090320_9.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315387195850280082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px; " /></a> I am not really a "fish" person. I'll eat it but its not something I 'll order out, even at a seafood restaurant I'll stay with shrimp, oysters, scallops. That is...unless they serve salmon. Next to salad this particular dish is one I really could eat everyday and never grow tired of. <div><br /></div><div>It's a cross between two recipes off a seafood recipe site that I just couldn't decide between. So instead of confusing myself more, I infused the two my way. Results were INCREDIBLE! Even the kids approved which surprised me because of the hidden heat. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you love Salmon try it. If you love spicy, try it. If you aren't a fish person, try it..and you can thank me later. It has a great kick with the sweet chili peppers yet, not overwhelming then the sweetness of the pineapple and nut crust crunch...trust me...perfection! </div><div><br /></div><div>4 ( 6-8 oz) Salmon filet's, skinned</div><div>1/2 cup Macadamia nuts, chopped</div><div>1/2 cup Coconut flakes</div><div>1/2 cup panko crumbs</div><div>2 tablespoons brown sugar</div><div>3 tablespoon butter, melted</div><div>1/2 cup sweet chili sauce</div><div>1/2 cup crushed pineapple</div><div>1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Cut salmon into desired sized pieces. If you can buy skinned, do. If not, good luck..LOL..no just kidding. Using a very sharp knife gently cut close to the skin careful not to tear the fish. Here is a great video on how. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA9MPFKr6zw">How to skin a salmon</a> </div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil. Lay salmon down side by side, do not overlap. Salt and pepper to taste. </div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvWCJTMQEGhQqHloIHpxzCdU6St_uHKtYsrOaLYVFzQVZzOYV54LLQfWeVnt4cmqcxvi6MO4BdG5FzmWfi56JNPduj3Hq1KVi7oVraLOBVUNSYWz2ik69ySX21-3_kOTBMFxqW9smY5Hf/s1600-h/20090320_4.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvWCJTMQEGhQqHloIHpxzCdU6St_uHKtYsrOaLYVFzQVZzOYV54LLQfWeVnt4cmqcxvi6MO4BdG5FzmWfi56JNPduj3Hq1KVi7oVraLOBVUNSYWz2ik69ySX21-3_kOTBMFxqW9smY5Hf/s400/20090320_4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315402862333744210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">In a bowl, mix sweet chili sauce, pineapple and Cajun seasoning. </div><div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmPW2bfmTcXz21DAekePZX9jw-aZ8tFl0jxH3iImxu6D_MSYpOCOetAJ-KMkhsQT_pClZCsZkuB4Qzt7kAVKUuw44pLuHlhFyYRLsuU_6scB3QBMk01j4EQpoDWFZcA7Y8ZkKpqtj_49W/s1600-h/20090320_3.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmPW2bfmTcXz21DAekePZX9jw-aZ8tFl0jxH3iImxu6D_MSYpOCOetAJ-KMkhsQT_pClZCsZkuB4Qzt7kAVKUuw44pLuHlhFyYRLsuU_6scB3QBMk01j4EQpoDWFZcA7Y8ZkKpqtj_49W/s400/20090320_3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315406151978341810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; ">Spoon sweet chili mixture on to each piece of salmon.</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAbn_XxAGwTdwmjfIKt08i0YpPTTZE5UOufVdKUPybGslGdOoydj723AHlTs8JJ9H1cyxJ9jj-CqoEU6znyke7eZxfIgu_5jZuTonapXyNjuO_I2Uu5cqmDJ1vXx6QIhqyObeNq_9CpG8/s1600-h/20090320_5.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAbn_XxAGwTdwmjfIKt08i0YpPTTZE5UOufVdKUPybGslGdOoydj723AHlTs8JJ9H1cyxJ9jj-CqoEU6znyke7eZxfIgu_5jZuTonapXyNjuO_I2Uu5cqmDJ1vXx6QIhqyObeNq_9CpG8/s400/20090320_5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315406901973181234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">In a clean bowl, thoroughly combine nuts, coconut, sugar, panko crumbs and butter. </div><div style="text-align: center; ">Spread mixture on top if fish.</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzuKNJH8FWd7gdLenHqiE6lkXK8YSpodEuJJvhCLJPtnjDPjJAMKDKp863z39PLEdTwRsR3T5KIk_ZvN7t7yg44e3BXNDhhDSiWhI19TV7nX6jalPgum3f2PMGT0YLNgolvwdQfaOb7Nx7/s1600-h/20090320_7.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzuKNJH8FWd7gdLenHqiE6lkXK8YSpodEuJJvhCLJPtnjDPjJAMKDKp863z39PLEdTwRsR3T5KIk_ZvN7t7yg44e3BXNDhhDSiWhI19TV7nX6jalPgum3f2PMGT0YLNgolvwdQfaOb7Nx7/s400/20090320_7.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315407932880983410" /></a><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; ">Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. </div><div style="text-align: center; ">ENJOY!</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df9wbrvn_23g2mdkfcm"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyCrTw8Ikp0Hes14EIF2W9s1nMFahFHwl3X6-bQg7Zn9C8I7oE00eFLaG_9p2IM1gqVj3bjY_rTaMIblbVEbUPzM-BMt9VpFTQAQTRadOQPbdb9peGYqnX5LIsKWo5bpBpQHfQhyphenhyphenf3SP-/s400/PrintRecipe.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317149107348191106" style="cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 150px; " /></a><br /></div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-90171161528226935862009-03-17T16:55:00.004-04:002009-03-25T17:05:23.499-04:00Simplicity at its BEST #2... Blackberry Cobbler<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_teayeWMZWprz0HlvKQ0qZDE7QAQorba-sommHfzHYLoiaU9SWXQDOy3NqnLTrAHT0mmpvhzIatjatDgEOJi87BRWcNc6TWdQZbu2SAVqcF3HIdPAOHmXx0x0J5gk8AR1mxIXedE5VwvZ/s1600-h/eggflourmix.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGRibLOegXQcXvtk5aResl5TlcmZ-KL-7rj8S-ZNpIzTe6SOOA3SY9TnVJltVJwCoudu0ifcp3gm4XjN870v89cGkuEaOfwUZsyPpp3uz8awM0p7oK-MMKvxweLOIFDMrCZW8w7f5NG-c/s1600-h/blackberrycobbler.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGRibLOegXQcXvtk5aResl5TlcmZ-KL-7rj8S-ZNpIzTe6SOOA3SY9TnVJltVJwCoudu0ifcp3gm4XjN870v89cGkuEaOfwUZsyPpp3uz8awM0p7oK-MMKvxweLOIFDMrCZW8w7f5NG-c/s400/blackberrycobbler.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314264478488453490" /></a>Cobbler...can you get any simpler? Humble, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">delicious</span>, cheap, and easy! <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Seriously</span> good eats. <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:18px;">Blackberry Cobbler</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-size:18px;"><br /></span></div><div>1/2 cup melted butter</div><div>1 cup flour</div><div>2 cup sugar</div><div>2 teaspoons baking powder</div><div>1/4 teaspoon salt</div><div>2/3 cups milk</div><div>1 egg</div><div>2 cups blackberries</div><div>1 teaspoon cinnamon</div><div>1/2 teaspoon nutmeg</div><div><br /></div><div>Whisk milk and egg together and let sit until room temperature. </div><div><br /></div><div>Preheat oven to 350 degree. </div><div><br /></div><div>Poor melted butter into a 9x13 baking dish.</div><div><br /></div><div>Mix flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in milk and egg mixture, until the batter is smooth and creamy. Pour into baking dish. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_teayeWMZWprz0HlvKQ0qZDE7QAQorba-sommHfzHYLoiaU9SWXQDOy3NqnLTrAHT0mmpvhzIatjatDgEOJi87BRWcNc6TWdQZbu2SAVqcF3HIdPAOHmXx0x0J5gk8AR1mxIXedE5VwvZ/s400/eggflourmix.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314264481771288642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>In separate bowl combine blackberries, remaining 1 cup of sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spread over batter in baking dish but DO NOT STIR. Batter will come to the top. </div><div><br /></div><div>Bake for 35-45 minutes or until deliciously golden brown and bubbly. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrodg3az0d402vbuMEJNGK-Bs7xfN6x3b4oGshB1R9Se9g-0Um4ZMXwwOvr-M1q5zQQ-C4qC2K1B3zOSNLzbo0AEqHkLtA-MpbLzN0CfWuOOzomKXTj_edC8Y11I6vbIhR2jgJiL8qmCM/s1600-h/blackberrytop.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrodg3az0d402vbuMEJNGK-Bs7xfN6x3b4oGshB1R9Se9g-0Um4ZMXwwOvr-M1q5zQQ-C4qC2K1B3zOSNLzbo0AEqHkLtA-MpbLzN0CfWuOOzomKXTj_edC8Y11I6vbIhR2jgJiL8qmCM/s400/blackberrytop.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314264465363295426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df9wbrvn_37dh7rrcdk"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBbwqTRZHyZfg69us-S-GEEde491l6Qt8g-5Vi5xPkaj6P_9WObS49ebq1DlZu4iUH4lsVbHqXtSmdv82QFc4Z5_g8SqanpHFIF6Q9RUzqdTyeAXWvGo3QOE_BnYoBHxhQal4oVKEzvzO/s400/PrintRecipe.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317233392648284754" style="cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 150px; " /></a>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-60090449694833393882009-03-15T13:43:00.003-04:002009-03-15T13:59:26.783-04:00Spring Fling Scuppernong Winner!<div>Thank you everyone who entered my first giveaway! An extra thank you to my new followers. This was fun and makes me want to do more giveaways. I used <a href="http://www.random.org/">Random.org</a> to generate a winner fairly. The winner of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Scuppernong</span> wine jelly and W.I.N.O.S recipe book is........ (drum roll)<br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTEVXjutfkS2Edm7uX2Vm-NtC3Q-LrY0sm524sCqXbVEdvP3KcVFvajvY13Z4e39hz2OnjKitzcNsZYAL1fDT9Ps5Ru3q8wTDrO-ZKbKtJQixnlF1o0QQtJ_GoFt7Av5UgmZeEom3iOX0/s1600-h/random.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 106px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTEVXjutfkS2Edm7uX2Vm-NtC3Q-LrY0sm524sCqXbVEdvP3KcVFvajvY13Z4e39hz2OnjKitzcNsZYAL1fDT9Ps5Ru3q8wTDrO-ZKbKtJQixnlF1o0QQtJ_GoFt7Av5UgmZeEom3iOX0/s400/random.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313475174112814802" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Natasha from <a href="http://fivestarfoodie.blogspot.com/">5 Star Foodie</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Congratulations</span>! I know you'll make something scrumptious!</div><div> I'll contact you to get your information. </div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-50244403069939008792009-03-12T23:51:00.006-04:002009-03-25T17:00:16.670-04:00Rocotillo Pepper Pasta Salad with White Baslamic Dressing<div style="text-align: center;">Don't forget my Spring Fling Giveaway! You can still enter to win <a href="http://homegrownhousewife.blogspot.com/2009/03/welcome-spring-fling-scuppernong.html">here</a>. Winner will be announced on the 15th.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-zu6YW98GaW6YR8qdUTCmChdNNngFqV12L5AR9802z6kw44kR_Cx-2Slulfyd017qi13w23wu3KYyQECfL56hbo26aCji6dOvEEVQ1ufbuQHxSGnnAH-8llWEL8TB1XcYPnhLnGoIHWt/s1600-h/pastasalad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-zu6YW98GaW6YR8qdUTCmChdNNngFqV12L5AR9802z6kw44kR_Cx-2Slulfyd017qi13w23wu3KYyQECfL56hbo26aCji6dOvEEVQ1ufbuQHxSGnnAH-8llWEL8TB1XcYPnhLnGoIHWt/s400/pastasalad.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312515035144123874" /></a>This week the weather has been just plain out CRAZY. We went from snow and ice to beautiful 80 degree weather. All that gorgeous sunshine has me wanting to spend the days outside and eating lighter summer foods. I'm so ready to plant my garden and reap the benefits of homegrown veggies. Can you believe the weather is changing yet again tonight? Goodbye beautiful, hello freezing rain and 30 degree temps. My sinuses are going to go bonkers. <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Rocotillo Pepper Pasta Salad with White Balsamic Dressing</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>8 oz Ditalini pasta (cooked and drained)</div><div>2 tablespoon olive oil<br /></div><div><div>1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar</div><div>2 teaspoons country-style grainy mustard</div></div><div><div>1/4 cup fresh basil<br /></div><div>1/4 cup fresh cilantro</div><div>1 large tomato (chopped)<br /></div></div><div>1 Rocotillo pepper (sliced)</div><div>1 Banana pepper (sliced)</div><div>3 small onion (sliced)<br /></div><div>1 large can black olives</div><div>1/4 cup Parmesan cheese</div><div><br /></div><div>In a large bowl whisk, oil, vinegar, and mustard. Toss in pasta, tomato, peppers, onion, olives and mix together. Fold in Parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!</div><div><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df9wbrvn_35fdkrh2dz"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NGOuSL6qs-wnsSPWUhpLzzNv8erNFj2Z7WwQ66SPjGKy6rydRn_aZriecGCfRw63PYVE8o75QC52ONP69gqB1oxX4yaiZPv8TtkQxK7jUshbq5aouxbs5u84PJ4e_VN0sCgJZPI_AEgY/s400/PrintRecipe.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317232946724151570" style="cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 150px; " /></a><br /></div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-62397802236167261912009-03-10T13:23:00.009-04:002009-03-10T14:25:42.319-04:00Welcome Spring Fling: Scuppernong Giveaway!<div><br /></div><div><div>Welcome SITS ladies! What a great kick off to the "Spring Fling" for <a href="http://www.thesitsgirls.com/">The Secrets In the Sauce</a>. A new giveaway each hour and hundreds of links to giveaways from our SITS girls! Go check it out.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:-webkit-monospace;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.thesitsgirls.com/"> <img src="http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t357/sitsgirls/SS_150x150_button.png" source="blank" /></a></span><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I was totally oblivious to what to give away this week. Then the interest in my <a href="http://homegrownhousewife.blogspot.com/2009/03/those-old-familiars-scuppernongs-and.html">Spicy Scuppernong fudge</a> and what exactly a scuppernong was hit the mark! I wanted to give away a beautiful bottle of scuppernong wine for you to make your own, but after reading the shipping details state to state even for a gift certificate had me rethinking my idea. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>How about a drool worthy Scuppernong Wine Jelly from one of my favorites North Carolina wine makers, <a href="http://www.duplinwinery.com/">Duplin Winery</a>. The culinary ideas will be over flowing with my foodies friends I'm sure!<br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPGB2OqUSrKM_8aGia9QpAI0tfmuNHCwMEbxPA1MRc1dbRFmxqf50vE2eh9L2nu0b82KvSW5hqmjFUy2lDcglK-GC7BwNkpmtguGTPm-5BixTr-kJutwIXv6Q-ei6Zje41iGbsB8J2voVr/s1600-h/_f6011706_n1_299635412381194864.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPGB2OqUSrKM_8aGia9QpAI0tfmuNHCwMEbxPA1MRc1dbRFmxqf50vE2eh9L2nu0b82KvSW5hqmjFUy2lDcglK-GC7BwNkpmtguGTPm-5BixTr-kJutwIXv6Q-ei6Zje41iGbsB8J2voVr/s400/_f6011706_n1_299635412381194864.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311616260138239986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 198px; " /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>But that's not all! Since I love cooking with wine, how about this hysterical book by Bonnie Jesseph, W.I.N.O.S (Women In Need Of Sanity)...don't you just love the cover! Jam packed full of recipes for the wine enthusiast!</div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9njwEgcZCNTABH14eecICC7AtVw0kfrAauEY86HNUGIpPKZDjNvBCMMe_EnL5acV5MoQHZRW25RaKtxrqWC10R-WJHUt__oii7OVO5WycXeFX3dHqRhplHgKOk8mHzw-2u-NL0Gx9C9vC/s1600-h/mn1_000001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9njwEgcZCNTABH14eecICC7AtVw0kfrAauEY86HNUGIpPKZDjNvBCMMe_EnL5acV5MoQHZRW25RaKtxrqWC10R-WJHUt__oii7OVO5WycXeFX3dHqRhplHgKOk8mHzw-2u-NL0Gx9C9vC/s400/mn1_000001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311616798883231890" /></a><div><br /></div><div>All you need to do is comment on this post to get your name in once...For an additional 5 entries become a follower! No linking or re posting...I'm a simple gal. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Good Luck ladies and happy Spring Fling!</div><div><br /></div><div>The winner will be announced March 15th.</div><div><br /></div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-20125387231204827792009-03-08T21:04:00.007-04:002009-03-26T14:24:30.346-04:00Those Old Familiars: Scuppernongs and fudge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCni3z135ADpyaBWWaDRY-0zua0_kO2AcYOivjXMxkzjc8y-CiqfuesyU4u8VodoB2lwGxgpuSZibmYKXnDZr_GbhiC88nf03IogIrxDnhx-I3HwRrK5-SduSBA-nV-2PNISJ42vJxZkSg/s1600-h/grape_278_group.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 347px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCni3z135ADpyaBWWaDRY-0zua0_kO2AcYOivjXMxkzjc8y-CiqfuesyU4u8VodoB2lwGxgpuSZibmYKXnDZr_GbhiC88nf03IogIrxDnhx-I3HwRrK5-SduSBA-nV-2PNISJ42vJxZkSg/s400/grape_278_group.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310994395917003426" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleAvvE_ekUvOAMsfdVmpiQVPHuiRW8VWEo33KnHfMSYI6jf6i_W5L39KwuZlqas5wngQgbuyGks_j80pFkcCGIwhJQJwJy3h2YR6Ry9JkYHoAxLmTolXaC0iyAbom58hZnZIZyPg29mrM/s1600-h/fudge.jpg"></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><div style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; width: auto; font: normal normal normal 100%/normal Georgia, serif; text-align: left; "><br />North Carolina. There is no better place on earth in my opinion. The beautiful beaches, the Outerbanks, wild horses on the Ocracoke Islands, breathtaking mountains, and gentle rolling foothills. <div><br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJr0G_z5dWVH-JYhnOWFCe7zBm1wfH-vbhp7zjHeznC2Or6mYcwJZ0dCHauaxm4X_Zl7U2eaGCUjGlwcHBeZMZmZYKWL4PKwfiS4v2DyNual7YHeqhU6z3xqeDFUnQDzWeLPyFdKcyUAe5/s1600-h/screen_4522a6357ceff.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJr0G_z5dWVH-JYhnOWFCe7zBm1wfH-vbhp7zjHeznC2Or6mYcwJZ0dCHauaxm4X_Zl7U2eaGCUjGlwcHBeZMZmZYKWL4PKwfiS4v2DyNual7YHeqhU6z3xqeDFUnQDzWeLPyFdKcyUAe5/s320/screen_4522a6357ceff.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308071560782042978" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px; " /></a><div>We have it all, including some of the best vineyards. When explorers first set foot upon these shores they discovered that North Carolina had more grapes than Italy, Europe, and all alike at that day and age. Our grapes are the oldest cultivated grapes in the world. There is still an original vine called the Mothervine on Roanoke Island that continues to grow and has since the 1500's. And it only grows wild in North Carolina. Ahh, that lovely sweet scuppernong.</div><div><br /></div><div> As a child I remember eating hordes of them until we were all sick with its fruity sweetness. Now as an adult I love it even more. Scuppernog wines are my favorite. A sweet wine. It's crisp and slightly sweet. Like plucking a grape from the vine and revelling in all its flavor. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I've stocked up on my favorite local vintage and have big plans for the up and coming week. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is a sneak peak. What a better why to experiment with my favorite familiar than with another familiar...chocolate. Spicy chocolate scuppernong fudge. A chocolate lovers delight. A smooth, rich and creamy texture with the perfect tangy sweet taste of chocolate and the slight wow of spice. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleAvvE_ekUvOAMsfdVmpiQVPHuiRW8VWEo33KnHfMSYI6jf6i_W5L39KwuZlqas5wngQgbuyGks_j80pFkcCGIwhJQJwJy3h2YR6Ry9JkYHoAxLmTolXaC0iyAbom58hZnZIZyPg29mrM/s1600-h/fudge.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleAvvE_ekUvOAMsfdVmpiQVPHuiRW8VWEo33KnHfMSYI6jf6i_W5L39KwuZlqas5wngQgbuyGks_j80pFkcCGIwhJQJwJy3h2YR6Ry9JkYHoAxLmTolXaC0iyAbom58hZnZIZyPg29mrM/s400/fudge.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310993788770486898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Spicy Chocolate Scuppernong Fudge</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-size:18px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 lb Oleo</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">12 oz package chocolate chips</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 lb powdered sugar</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/3 cup Scuppernong wine</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Butter a rectangular 1 inch deep dish thoroughly. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In a medium saucepan melt Oleo and chocolate chips together. Set aside. Mix powdered sugar, cayenne pepper and wine together until smooth. Combine both mixtures together. Spoon mixture into buttered dish. Refrigerate fudge for 1 hour. Cut into 1 inch squares using a non serrated knife. Enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df9wbrvn_51hgq6fmcq"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgJoCie7eHvbDNqd48KxrfTh52dHfpU5lMoDlip8tF71UlZD7JCjWCV9uGgSGmIJcSKmXPLewdVRLgAAVsUYHKptkvsn9eKd5bFkD7USAR0X0fMb_Jv2L508lAkJ3ARRtJA5BjVeikvNY/s400/PrintRecipe.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317563774831187954" style="cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 150px; " /></a><br /></div></div></div></div></span></div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-53875904751857806682009-03-04T23:37:00.008-05:002009-03-25T12:29:51.258-04:00Easy and Economical: Stuffed Shells<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlL7UwxrXBfRqKmCn2LnNmMha6OAeDt5hLk0-8Ha5P0KQQUQ__F50C5EdzObkbJqurdr6qnCszDUg7iZ7fiv1ysEnzwV6ClVPIpX3Nw6x9L2kcqMRD2o8vBMr2fPSqPJPbscLYCT_AGJ7/s1600-h/stuffed+007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlL7UwxrXBfRqKmCn2LnNmMha6OAeDt5hLk0-8Ha5P0KQQUQ__F50C5EdzObkbJqurdr6qnCszDUg7iZ7fiv1ysEnzwV6ClVPIpX3Nw6x9L2kcqMRD2o8vBMr2fPSqPJPbscLYCT_AGJ7/s400/stuffed+007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309581832794242946" /></a><br />This was my first time making stuffed shells. While growing up, my Godmother would slave away in the kitchen. She would say how hard stuff shells and manicotti was to make. We would all hear curses and ouches coming from the kitchen. Believing that, I really never ventured to the "stuffed" category. <div><br /></div><div>Since I make a very <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">MEAN </span>lasagna, my mother suggested stuffed shells. I put some thought into it and couldn't come up with why it would be as hard as I remember my Godmother saying it was. You know me, I started playing around basing it off my lasagna ingredients. The results were FANTASTIC. Not only was this cheaper than lasagna...it was such a very easy meal to put together. I've come to the conclusion either my Godmother was a airhead in the kitchen or a total drama queen. Probably both. </div><div><br /></div><div>I really love adding the cottage cheese to this. Gives it a great richness and compliments the ricotta perfectly. I did cheat and used shredded Italian cheese. I'm trying to save a little on our food budget and I love the taste of Fontina, Asiago, and Ramano with Italian tomato dishes. No simple Parmesan would do for this dish. I seriously believe I was a rat in my former life. </div><div><br /></div><div>Great dish for those families on a budget but don't want to scrimp on flavor! </div><div><br /></div><div>Sorry about the poor quality on the pics. I had no time to plate with the kids growling at my feet. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Stuffed Shells the Homegrown Way</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-size:18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 box Jumbo shell pasta</span></div><div>1 (80z) package Sargento Classic 6 Cheese Italian Blend</div><div>1 (16oz) container Ricotta cheese</div><div>1 (16oz) Cottage Cheese</div><div>2 tablespoons dried parsley</div><div>Sauce of choice (basic meat sauce recipe below)*</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add shells. Cook for 12-15 minutes. Pasta should be softened but still firm in the center. Drain and let cool.</div><div><br /></div><div>In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup Italian cheese blend, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, and parsley. Mix well. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKTkEyy8rEtDeDL8-JALEmHEw5ldp-PWqI0-zkCaXHx5FhfgGazjfwkH4bk8ZSxfvA8ThFAmzaIC-CdpPH0V99klAcHGw44Si6KkL-MafE8CCfP41VaQxDtrXnQapeDggF5Mh6rfoZ8wk/s400/stuffed+005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309581369398316434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Spread a small amount of sauce on the bottom of casserole or baking dish to prevent pasta from sticking. </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Spoon cheese mixture into each shell and place on baking dish. Top the shells with desired amount of meat sauce. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until cheese and sauce is bubbly. Top with remaining shredded Italian cheese. Return to oven to melt. ENJOY!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Basic Meat Sauce</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div>2 medium onions, diced</div><div>1 tablespoon oil</div><div>2 lbs ground beef</div><div>1 tablespoon Italian seasoning</div><div>1 teaspoon salt</div><div>1/2 teaspoon pepper</div><div>1 tablespoon garlic powder</div><div>1 (28oz) can stewed tomatoes</div><div>2 (5 1/2oz) cans tomato paste</div><div>5 cloves garlic</div><div>1/4 cup white wine</div></div><div><br /></div><div>In a large pot, saute onions in oil. Add ground beef and brown. Drain and return to pot. Add tomato paste, stewed tomatoes, pepper, salt, garlic cloves, Italian seasoning and wine. Cook on low for two hours. </div><div><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df9wbrvn_31qmjfm7dw"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplbhhvXcLaASQySL30OcDqT93WhVHbZpk4Kz1Rgl1QA5wsZ7tICweQIeTda9gi_nS2BPoIFoYnvp_WMaX9cogRhcPb1ubqMu_2Vf6WCnpZZ5P0PmMYY2Qb-U3B26elj-Uzbyqs38i53LH/s400/PrintRecipe.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317162519469812818" style="cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 150px; " /></a><br /></div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-80252336449388703322009-03-03T14:33:00.005-05:002009-03-03T15:45:20.422-05:00Screams From My Front Porch<div>That is my second home from here. I decided to transfer all family topics, rants, raves, and my general daily <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">delusions</span> to a new blog home. <a href="http://screamsfrommyfrontporch.blogspot.com/">Screams From My Front Porch</a>, seems a fitting name. <div><br /></div><div>I do it on a daily bases, either calling the super fab pooch, the kids to stay away from the road, or on days like we had this weekend. Dreaded snow turning into black ice. In North Carolina we rarely get snow...although we've been dumped on this winter. Snow I don't mind, its when we get 10 inches, then 5 of them melt and refreeze making a solid sheet of hard ice. It pulls large tree limbs, downs power and cable lines and makes it impossible to drive without slamming into non-moving objects. </div><div><br /></div><div>As you can see, it started out very pretty. </div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEididzEWiXMSXT5jVed-wA2lpOwaaqFyD09RA3tMlp17VZoyP0Lsv1LoqmbVoZIVHL150YW0sP2pzjJGBegeMrZUn-qJkZOF2HUFRGxHAHYZe450eUCIH9IlNIyhVxHZoxxHhelyCd4Kufh/s1600-h/Image7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEididzEWiXMSXT5jVed-wA2lpOwaaqFyD09RA3tMlp17VZoyP0Lsv1LoqmbVoZIVHL150YW0sP2pzjJGBegeMrZUn-qJkZOF2HUFRGxHAHYZe450eUCIH9IlNIyhVxHZoxxHhelyCd4Kufh/s400/Image7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309063082974948962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuPXB4GqqxBBmtKrYJbkx5XKgWEVU_EEG1LBLD1Dsyi7L3WtBJODqJiI0dXBK4N4jSwnjSXrCbdOE1ULQU3HDZWbdueMBGUTyOCD4Zw6gfD4u2MEv2DPa-nePJXSfIpFKp9T9_D27ZwSC/s1600-h/Image6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuPXB4GqqxBBmtKrYJbkx5XKgWEVU_EEG1LBLD1Dsyi7L3WtBJODqJiI0dXBK4N4jSwnjSXrCbdOE1ULQU3HDZWbdueMBGUTyOCD4Zw6gfD4u2MEv2DPa-nePJXSfIpFKp9T9_D27ZwSC/s400/Image6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309063082465794482" /></a><br /><div><div>Then of course the next day..... Tomorrow should be worse. The road look clear doesn't it? Nope, its a solid sheet of black ice. Anyone up for some skating?</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PvFozXllssbux8Y0iI3P2Qy1-6dQWr0Qb5L5xkprjIkDdl93hxR9EPux-9P-TII_i5lmAlKHpiRDxobVAR4RaebKEt6CpXBfmPM3O4fsHaGfAoGmgeyAHWsMT1VMQwnvx39b6RP14eq8/s1600-h/Image8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PvFozXllssbux8Y0iI3P2Qy1-6dQWr0Qb5L5xkprjIkDdl93hxR9EPux-9P-TII_i5lmAlKHpiRDxobVAR4RaebKEt6CpXBfmPM3O4fsHaGfAoGmgeyAHWsMT1VMQwnvx39b6RP14eq8/s400/Image8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309062871800607250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuTyFKTvvNvzEf8zK4RP_cpfjAMX0FdIg7dRn665cgmh2wZiUIEKDFIL40hJtF1W0_WubCY0lTDsP5bijJyFWt2V3VFtVYquuz7jRyMeqThKYphvBuTieLOPCIgVqRnifV1mKNy1LYIYo/s1600-h/Image9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuTyFKTvvNvzEf8zK4RP_cpfjAMX0FdIg7dRn665cgmh2wZiUIEKDFIL40hJtF1W0_WubCY0lTDsP5bijJyFWt2V3VFtVYquuz7jRyMeqThKYphvBuTieLOPCIgVqRnifV1mKNy1LYIYo/s400/Image9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309062759339940946" /></a><div><div>Yes we lost powder. It flickered all weekend. One hour with, one without. Then went completely out on Monday afternoon. We just got it back up this morning. Thank gosh for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">kerosene</span> heaters, oil lamps, and poker chips. So now you all know why we southerners go bonkers at the slightest call for flurries. It's not the snow we fear...its being trapped by ice. </div><div><br /></div><div>So needless to say, there has been no cooking at my house this weekend. I had planned on something special, but we got stuck with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sandwiches</span> and cold leftovers. I hope all my fabulous foodie friends kept warm and toasty, chowing down <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">scrumptious</span> goodies..I hope you ate enough for me! </div></div></div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-79862817739496985062009-02-28T23:58:00.005-05:002009-03-01T12:28:28.579-05:00Honest Scrap Award<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTe3jcFugD78zGZ5_fyYL23JpCk3r_GOWyI21jXsoO2x6_YfbwCV6qIrOX2qh4rB0DbRUGqoHc_vw9pjjSCbcTvNOW13dpKoGtooeG64vWbrQT3HcdawCqmIZjdepiDp4e23-9hi3k4z8/s1600-h/honest_scrap_award_umma.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTe3jcFugD78zGZ5_fyYL23JpCk3r_GOWyI21jXsoO2x6_YfbwCV6qIrOX2qh4rB0DbRUGqoHc_vw9pjjSCbcTvNOW13dpKoGtooeG64vWbrQT3HcdawCqmIZjdepiDp4e23-9hi3k4z8/s400/honest_scrap_award_umma.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308272493025027538" /></a><br />Good ole Reenie from <a href="http://cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.blogspot.com/">Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice </a>was so sweet to pass this award to me. Made my day after dealing with three sick kiddos. The requirements state I have to list 10 things about myself then pass the award on. I just hope I don't bore you all to tears.<div><br /></div><div>Here goes nothing.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1) My favorite all time food to eat is brandied peaches. There was a lady who was friends with my grandfather...stereotypical southern lady. Just like </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ouiser</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bordreaux</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> from Steel Magnolias....she used to make them for him...and would sneak me one every now and then as a kid....she's past now, and I've never been able to come close to hers....but I can still taste them when I think about it...they were just pure heaven.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span id="role_document" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span id="role_document" style="font-family:Lucida Sans;font-size:100%;color:#008040;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2) I have a love for nature, gardening, flowers, trees, everything...BUT....I have the worlds worst black thumb and can't grow anything. </span></span></span></div> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></span></span></div> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">3) I'm a history lover. Enjoy researching the past. Its trilling to me. I become absorbed in books about cultures, monarchs, revolutions...my favorite periods would have to be 15</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">th</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> century Ottoman Empire and of course English and French monarchy...Tutors and the House of Bourbon. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span id="role_document" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span id="role_document" style="font-family:Lucida Sans;font-size:100%;color:#008040;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">4) I love the feeling you get making your family happy and content.....whether it be laughing together with a good meal, soothing away nightmares, or pretending to see fairies behind a leaf and watching your daughters eyes light up in our make believe world....those little moments....when you just watch them...watch the happiness sparkle down to their toes and knowing you brought that.....its amazing to know you can do that to people...and they can make you feel the same with just a smile or touch. </span></span></span></div> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">5) I love my husband....LOL...funny but hey, its a fact....he is my soul mate...my heart. He is the tall quiet type...my polar opposite but we fit perfectly, like a pair of old jeans you just can't seem to grow tired of. I love the way we are together...our silent jokes, the way he doesn't see the post baby </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">pudge</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> and the start of crows feet...but makes me feel like a Victoria Secret Model, even in my old sweat pants and no make up. I love the way he brings me peach tea because he thinks I might be thirsty...or sneaks up behind me when I'm cooking just to snuggle my neck....it makes me not grumble so when he throws his clothes on the floor and not in the hamper and his addiction to the SPEED channel. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">6) I live in an EXTREMELY small town in North Carolina. Population under 600. Even for me that is to many people. My dream would be to have a small farm...full of chickens, roosters, goats, and cows. No neighbors for miles. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">7) When I was 2 I got attacked by a swarm of yellow jackets. (I'm fishing here, can yawl tell?)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">8) I'm diabetic, </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">diagnosed</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> at a young age. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"And you cook like that?" you say...yes...I do. We don't eat like this each night. I portion control and only taste my baking. I do that mainly for my husband a children. I'm also addicted to salads. I eat at least two a day and sub with S</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">plenda</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> for myself.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">9) We have a very busy LARGE and sometimes exhausting household. My husband and myself, our three children. One with mild </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">CP</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, one with </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">PDD</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">/NOS among other issues, and one wild toddler. I take care of my disabled mother, three cranky cats and a puppy. Its a lot of work..but I do really </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">embrace</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> the ups and downs. Life is never boring.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">10) I have many goals for myself this year. One is to start my first vegetable garden, teach myself to knit and crochet, living more </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">frugally</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> and be more green. So far I'm off to a pretty good start.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">:::SWOOSH::: I'm done....hey...wake up! It wasn't that bad. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Now I have the pleasure to pass this award to others. Forgive me if you have already received this award (or secretly hate them). So many here in the blog world have inspired me...food, advice, parenting....you ladies rock. LOVE YA!</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://ramblingsfrommycornerofjersey.blogspot.com/">Ramblings from my corner of Jersey</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://sweetangelmemories.blogspot.com/">Sweet Angel Memories</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://calminthekitchen.blogspot.com/">Calm In the Kitchen</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://missmissew.blogspot.com/">Have you seen my Sanity</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://nikkip-lalalalalifegoeson.blogspot.com/">Lalalala Life Goes On</a></div><div><br /></div><span id="role_document" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span id="role_document" style="font-family:Lucida Sans;font-size:100%;color:#008040;"> <div> </div></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></div><span id="role_document" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span id="role_document" style="font-family:Lucida Sans;font-size:100%;color:#008040;"><span id="role_document" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span id="role_document" style="font-family:Lucida Sans;font-size:100%;color:#008040;"> <div> </div></span></span></span></span>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-40514788517390290062009-02-28T12:40:00.008-05:002009-02-28T13:07:51.921-05:00Interviewing the Crumb Snatchers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIf9nuh3ytia7PLokKNSi900zsCUVxXfyz4w7k529MGpUlwQXsVDDrz8FovsFQ8psTNWdmWxK4MOqHPSy-cutOPcy_xOdAxW8JK8xKGkhgDrt13WnV9DCp-2r2oyAcfH8uAoqinNdKvOu/s1600-h/Image2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIf9nuh3ytia7PLokKNSi900zsCUVxXfyz4w7k529MGpUlwQXsVDDrz8FovsFQ8psTNWdmWxK4MOqHPSy-cutOPcy_xOdAxW8JK8xKGkhgDrt13WnV9DCp-2r2oyAcfH8uAoqinNdKvOu/s320/Image2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307907826362225138" /></a><br /><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I saw this cute kid's interview at <a href="http://julia-oursimplelife.blogspot.com/">Our Simple Life</a> and had to play along. I interviewed both both Hannah and Ryan. But of course Ryan's dance contest with his favorite pals <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Tuggie</span> and Uncle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Rodgie</span> took precedence over talking with momma, I had to wait until it was finished. BTW, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Tuggie</span> and Uncle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Rodgie</span> are his stuffed dog and Pooh Bear.<br /><br />Hannah is 6 going on 19. Ryan is 5, but has <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">PDD</span>/NOS and a mile long list of delays, so if his answers are a little off. <br /><br /><br />1. What is something your mom always says to you?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah- "Broken Bones or Bleeding"</span> (This took me a minute to understand what she was saying. Then it dawned on me that I do say something like this..at a least three times a day. When she and Ryan fight I try not to play referee. Heck if I did, I could get nothing else accomplished. So I tell them I don't want to hear any tattling or fussing unless someone has a broken bone or is bleeding. I guess that throws me out of the running for mother of the year, huh?)<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Ryan- "Listen to them"</span><br /><br />2.What makes your mom happy?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah- "For us to get along"</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">LOL</span>, yeah, with Hannah and Ryan only being 14 month apart...one minute they are best friends, then the next they have contracts out on each other...any mother knows how annoying that is)<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Ryan- "Make them a treat, like I'm doing now"</span><br /><br />3. What makes your mom sad?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah- "When you don't get anything for your birthday"</span> (Guess my husband is out for Husband of the year. Nah, she is forgetting my new apron.)<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Ryan- "Make..hurt you" (we have bad days)</span><br /><br />4. How does your mom make you laugh?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "Just wait...I'll show you" </span>She got the bunny teeth. Little teeth that forgot to be put back into the Cooties game...I was just being silly one day...<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Ryan- "Play the banjo"</span> (Tickle game, hold their arms and play the banjo by tickling their underarms to silly tunes like Oh Suzanna <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">LOL</span>)<br /><br />5. What did your mom like to do when she was a child?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "Play with her farm set."</span> (I think she is talking about the Little People set I was talking about this morning)<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ryan- "Play"</span><br /><br />6. How old is your mom?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Uhhhh</span> 30!"</span> (No, I'm staying 29 forever!!!) </span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Ryan- "6"</span><br /><br />7. How tall is your mom?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "51." (HUH?)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Ryan- "This big" (About 5 inches)</span><br /><br />8. What is her favorite thing to do?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Hannah - "Knit"</span> (Yeah, this week)</span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Ryan-"<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Uhhh</span>, put up my heart"</span> (Huh?)<br /><br />9. What does your mom do when you're not around?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "Clean the house"</span> (Yeah, pretty much..until they get older then child labor will be mandatory...it's why I had them...totally kidding...well just a little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">LOL</span>)<br /><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ryan- "Make me a treat"</span><br /><br />10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah- "baking"</span> (Look out Betty <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Crocker</span>)</span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Ryan- "me"</span> (This makes me a little nervous <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">LOL</span>)<br /><br />11. What is your mom really good at?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "What are you really good at?"</span> (Thanks for the ego boost baby girl)<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Ryan-"I'm hungry"</span><br /><br />12. What is your mom not very good at?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "Needlepoint"</span> (Um, yeah...I bought her a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">childs</span> needlepoint kit the other day...for ages 6 and up. I must be 4 because I couldn't do it...)<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ryan-"being sad"</span><br /><br />13. What does your mom do for her job?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "You don't have a job"</span> (If she only knew <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">LOL</span>.)</span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Ryan-"clean up my room"</span> (No sir! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">LOL</span>)<br /><br />14. What is your mom's favorite food?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "Shrimp"</span> (Bingo!)<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ryan-"Roast beef"</span><br /><br />15. What makes you proud of your mom?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "You're going to make me a Butterfly cloth"</span> (knitting pattern)<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ryan-"I give you a hug"</span><br /><br />16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "Mrs Spider from Sunny Patch"</span> (Works for me.)<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ryan-"A teenager"</span> (I wish I had the boobs I did back then...they do make good knee warmers now)<br /><br />17. What do you and your mom do together?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "Have fun."</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ryan-"play and make cakes"</span><br /><br />18. How are you and your mom the same?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "We act the same."<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ryan-"Your pants have snowflakes on it"</span><br /><br />19. How are you and your mom different?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "We don't wear the same clothes"<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ryan- "We are different sizes"</span><br /><br />20. How do you know your mom loves you?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "Because no matter what I do she loves me...she is part of my family" <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">AWWW</span>)</span><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ryan-"Because I love her back"</span><br /><br />21. What does your mom like most about your dad?<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "He is fun to cuddle up with"<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ryan-"Because he is silly"</span><br /><br />22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Hannah - "Grocery Store and Hobby Lobby" <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(I sound exciting don't I)</span><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ryan-"The beach and the market"</span></span> </span></span></div></div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-79780724916655051922009-02-27T00:04:00.004-05:002009-03-25T11:04:43.891-04:00Chicken Fried Chicken with Cracked Pepper Milk Gravy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ip20VtUsJSN7r79rtBCGH1bGxcoZKpEdybjm5sL_mT2ciQELK7awDUp4lSGPJtfHTskwaX3pi7IjD_UC44thWZ3NGBgRrpNRRKQ231Lj8qJqaNBStkFEvZ4b-vJKPNACoeKfoErV6aRA/s1600-h/ChickenFriedGravy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ip20VtUsJSN7r79rtBCGH1bGxcoZKpEdybjm5sL_mT2ciQELK7awDUp4lSGPJtfHTskwaX3pi7IjD_UC44thWZ3NGBgRrpNRRKQ231Lj8qJqaNBStkFEvZ4b-vJKPNACoeKfoErV6aRA/s400/ChickenFriedGravy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307338946010261618" /></a><br /><div>Just another country meal that I had to make before the weather gets warmer and lighter food is called for. Try eating heavy in the south with the humidity...its like walking with 40 bricks strapped to your bum, a anaconda around your chest and breathing threw a straw all while on a good dose of Vicodin. Seriously...just don't do it. </div><div><br /></div><div>However when the weather is cold there is nothing better than a warm hearty meal on the table. As a wife and mother I love watching the hubby and kids stumble through the door as they toss off their coats and mittens...they sniff the air and immediately know its fried chicken. The drool starts to form on the end of their lips as they beg to help mash the cream potatoes. There is just satisfaction you get when you share love through a good home cooked meal and a warm full belly.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Chicken Fried Chicken with Cracked Pepper Milk Gravy</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-size:18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">6 boneless skinless chicken breast</span></div><div>1 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> cups flour</span></div><div>1/4 teaspoon salt</div><div>1/4 teaspoon ground pepper</div><div>1/2 teaspoon garlic powder</div><div>4 eggs</div><div>1/3 cups water</div><div>1/2 cup vegetable oil</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> Heat oil on medium high heat.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Pound each chicken breast lightly to tenderize and flatten. (*I find it easier and less messy to place each piece on a large stripe of plastic wrap and fold it over the top of the chicken. This keeps splashes at bay and counters clean. )</div><div><br /></div><div>Combine flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. </div><div><br /></div><div>In a separate bowl whisk eggs and water together. </div><div><br /></div><div>Lightly coat a piece of chicken in flour mixture. Shake off any excess. Then coat with egg and end by rolling it again in the flour mixture. Repeat this for each piece of chicken. </div><div><br /></div><div>Fry chicken in hot oil two pieces at time, until golden brown and juices run clear. Approx 8 minutes.</div><div><br /></div><div>Set aside and keep warm.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Gravy</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-size:18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 cups of flour (plus)</span></div><div>2 cups evaporated milk</div><div>4 cups milk</div><div>1 teaspoon poultry seasoning</div><div>1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper</div><div>salt to taste</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>To skillet add flour and stir until brown and bubbly roux is formed. Add more flour if needed. Combine remaining ingredients together and add half to the skillet whisking constantly (the better you whisk the less lumps in the gravy). Continue to stir while slowing adding remaining milk. Let simmer one minute. Gravy will thicken as it cools. Remember to keep stirring!! </div><div><br /></div><div>Pour over chicken and serve with your favorite southern sides. Enjoy. </div><div><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df9wbrvn_12c7rcd4d3"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCiqAgYivhJaZBBB2DbdWLMIy3iQN1JTN2K3i_H60MeHcKXLG2vcxi53ZfDtDsJmaopaZJw4N1ER-SWqWpXZITHyfv6OXqFinGOuwcgjBbgxOaacJlb7BKuUem-wMrgCyBn33q6IaGsl1/s400/PrintRecipe.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317141216748654818" style="cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 150px; " /></a><br /></div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-86699124099442911332009-02-25T13:46:00.005-05:002009-02-25T14:49:09.844-05:00Don't you dare laugh!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25mPZJknSSQh2tGiVGYac1tMgirOv4YiFP7mZ0t43OEgc07C3gLI1tCD9595reW8e2qlsaVcLK3Yk_ekBQYJ0ezJbTrTTPheIHxtTCYrMbB5FpsRyBFFtp300HDNWqTlhaxMM6qjtagUF/s1600-h/20090225_12.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25mPZJknSSQh2tGiVGYac1tMgirOv4YiFP7mZ0t43OEgc07C3gLI1tCD9595reW8e2qlsaVcLK3Yk_ekBQYJ0ezJbTrTTPheIHxtTCYrMbB5FpsRyBFFtp300HDNWqTlhaxMM6qjtagUF/s400/20090225_12.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306813556697950226" /></a><br /><br />Stop...stop it now...I worked hard on these. Yes, there are holes, yes they are ugly and yes...the one on the right is large enough to wash a hippo. <div><br /></div><div>I'm in the process of teaching myself to knit again. I tried before with no success. Some of you are familiar with the giant baby booties. For those that aren't...lets just say they would be to big for the Jolly Green Giant. This time I have the stitches down, just need to practice. Okay, I need a LOT of practice. These are just a few cloths I practiced following patterns with. The red one has a rooster on it. The blue is a Snoopy wash cloth for my son Ryan. He adores anything "snewfy" as he calls it. He loved it so much, even with all its imperfections, and it took about 20 minutes of compromising with him this morning getting him to NOT take it to school. </div><div><br /></div><div>I want to thank Stephanie over at <a href="http://closeknitfamily.blogspot.com/">A Close Knit Family</a> for helping me get back on the horse. And for letting me annoy her beyond reason with late night IMs and begging for example videos. I promise I'll keep at it and will make you proud...one day. LOL</div><div><br /></div><div>For now, I'll keep knitting wash and dish cloths...</div><div><br /></div><div>I still hear snickering people. You know you want one of my fancy smancy knitted Snewfy wash cloths. </div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725378677486957262.post-3978629845248274192009-02-23T23:03:00.006-05:002009-03-26T14:11:01.400-04:00Simple and Sweet: Peanut Brittle<div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHGaN4Dy7btFkn0v2mXCu25dvjbAfI_tNQtjHFXp55c4OJnuAjPUdljeujWvDmC54ij6BEL6xXfYoNhkCvEC-QuRthoR8cKAufqJDRReHiY6KbY8hziLG0pRag8RcReqR9dn9F13tKpZz/s1600-h/Peanut+brittle.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHGaN4Dy7btFkn0v2mXCu25dvjbAfI_tNQtjHFXp55c4OJnuAjPUdljeujWvDmC54ij6BEL6xXfYoNhkCvEC-QuRthoR8cKAufqJDRReHiY6KbY8hziLG0pRag8RcReqR9dn9F13tKpZz/s400/Peanut+brittle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306211419545497794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 347px; " /></a><br />I love simple old fashioned recipes. I am not a candy maker by any means, but if you want to try your hand I suggest starting with simple peanut brittle. It's easy lets you get <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">familiar</span> with sugar techniques. <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle</span><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2</span> teaspoon baking soda</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 teaspoon water</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2</span> cups sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 cup water</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 cup light corn syrup</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3 tablespoons butter</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 lbs shelled <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">unroasted</span> peanuts*</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Butter 2 large baking sheet <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">thoroughly</span>, making sure to include sides. </div><div><br /></div><div>In a medium bowl mix baking soda, 1 tsp water and vanilla and set aside.</div><div><br /></div><div>In a 3 quart sauce pan, combine sugar, water, and corn syrup and cook over medium heat. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlcNZyf_0i6jgGfvCTSsr6r4rjmpOhwr8Spab6D8d8nLMbssyJpeOmTQZsSyiMMoni_lou3sVapFprpCmxsW9cAJ4pO0wl5Kw2Qor5qO9UJZRcfJaCCgPWO9vL1Yxy5hJplldV_-6ZntK/s1600-h/bubbles.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlcNZyf_0i6jgGfvCTSsr6r4rjmpOhwr8Spab6D8d8nLMbssyJpeOmTQZsSyiMMoni_lou3sVapFprpCmxsW9cAJ4pO0wl5Kw2Qor5qO9UJZRcfJaCCgPWO9vL1Yxy5hJplldV_-6ZntK/s320/bubbles.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306213645218059778" /></a><div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Stir <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">occasionally</span>. Once temperature on candy <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">thermometer</span> reaches 240 degrees mix in peanuts and butter. Stir constantly until candy temperature reaches 305-310 degrees. (the higher the temp the harder your candy) Do not go over 310 degrees. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Quickly remove from heat and mix in baking soda mixture. Quickly pour half of candy mixture into baking sheets. Spread quickly and let cool. Break into desired size pieces. </span></div><div><br /></div><div>~~~</div><div>*Note* You can use salt roasted peanuts but do not add them until candy reaches 300 degrees. </div><div><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=df9wbrvn_45dc5xvqd6"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBGSW-HCkAE8qqBVa9Gyf6Qy-2_Cbu0_GGwcE4ROMF1wEnzveTlCwKV6iW6hBTrLbGkLF50hY6TuF7f-TYS8ExTU3qMpw2p8PUlwUhi_jRK6q9kn2eoto0ihASQ9e0AVmPKOVk6q4chlT/s400/PrintRecipe.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317559234961807282" style="cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 150px; " /></a><br /></div></div>Kendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817763457636665434noreply@blogger.com10