Monthly Archives: July 2016

Crock-Pot overnight oatmeal recipe. Trying out one of my new crock-pots.

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Sandra

Update to add photo of the crock-pot that I used. 4 QT  Oval   So I decided to try something new. Oatmeal in one of my new crock-pots that “he” brought home. The original recipe turned out like water so … Continue reading →

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Pretty Morning photo

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Sandra
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OK….. look what we are trying.

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Sandra

A friend sent a case of this to us. I have heard so many people talking about this wine. It is time to see what the buzz is all about. I think that they call it something like Two buck … Continue reading →

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Lg Chicken Dinner Salad for the Hot Days of Summer

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Sandra

I already cut the chicken into strips so that is why it looks so funny. This one was served with Hidden Valley Buffalo Ranch. They have new flavors and we bought two of them ( along with “original” of course)’ He … Continue reading →

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A repairman made me so mad today. I’m such an easy going person but ……..

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Sandra

He was working in the basement on the hot water tank ( I was up on main floor. I walked into the bathroom for a minute and when I came out, he was in the kitchen where I was working … Continue reading →

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Sketti night

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Sandra

tossed salad. homemade garlic bread stix. I call them cheater stix. ( next time I make them I will post photo)

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Pork Chops with an onion glaze, scalloped potatoes, three bean salad, dinner rolls…and I call it “tonight’s dinner”.

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Sandra

  The strangest thing happened when I put a pork chop on the plate. It Popped real loud and kinda blew up. I have never ever seen that before.         Scalloped potatoes ready for the oven. The … Continue reading →

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I don’t understand, help will you ?

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Sandra

Many years ago when I was young ( just after dinosaurs), when we were sick we would use the thermometer that had mercury in them. Everyone stopped using them because the mercury was dangerous. Fast forward to 2016…. We now … Continue reading →

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Look what he brought home today. OXO goodies !

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Sandra

I love this brand. I use them through out the day, every day.   OXO Products click on the link above to check out their products.   I started taking the tags off and washing them by hand and that … Continue reading →

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Look what he came home with today. TWO Crock-Pots !!!

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Sandra

I never know what he will bring home.   I will let you know all the meals I make with them and how I like them. I have two others and roasters but it is nice to have small ones … Continue reading →

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So pretty, this makes me smile and makes me take a minute to feel good inside.

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Sandra

    How  can you have a bad day when it starts out like this?     please link back… don’t steal

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Deep fried shrimp, deep fried cauliflower, baked sweet potatoes, baked idaho with sour cream and chives, roasted corn salad, tossed salads, green beans, etc etc

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Sandra

I was so busy that I didn’t get all of the photos. All I could do is reach over the couch and take these from the guys watching tv that were still eating. Sweet potato eaters already ate, and left … Continue reading →

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I’m a Grandma again ( they have feathers)

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Sandra

  oops baby woke up and caught me taking her picture.     Momma is trying to take a nap and baby is leaning up against her. Aren’t they cute? I hope they come back to the same nest like … Continue reading →

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Look what the wild critters did… I could cry, this was my Thai pepper plant.

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Sandra

It was ready to start producing peppers too, look at all the flowers and they had doubled in the few days from photo one to the ” critter dinner meal”.   I choose to look at it like this….Well, at … Continue reading →

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Chicken wings, loaded potato slices, spicy roasted corn salad, corn bread mini loaves, Cole slaw

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Sandra

         

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Roasted Corn Salad….. Yummy !

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Sandra

I combined a few of my favorite recipes.  

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I have been buying dozens of corn to freeze for the winter. Please hang on “FoodSaver”. Don’t die on me yet.

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Sandra

Don’t forget to keep some of the raw corn in the fridge for dinner when guests stop over. ( happens ALL THE TIME HERE) BBQ outside for a fast dinner.           I love my FoodSaver. Update…. … Continue reading →

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There was a request for me to make an Apricot cake for a special occasion, so of course I will.

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Sandra

      Filling…..         Crust………..   (I am such a sloppy cook and baker, I had to show the photos… smile) I don’t have people cleaning up FOR me and they aren’t great photos…. because I … Continue reading →

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Grilling day for someone special. Too bad the lobster was old. Insert a frown here.

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Sandra

(The Lobster was disgusting. 8 of them wasted, no one ate them. ) I should tell you where we got them because the so called butcher kept saying ” I have been a butcher for 10 years and I KNOW … Continue reading →

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Needed to make my Apricot cake for a special request and look what happened when I opened the apricots. How upsetting.

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Sandra

  All of the bags were like this…. off to the store I went. It is a good thing that we get up early and the store is close. I will need 6 bags for this cake today. Most of … Continue reading →

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Outdoor Meal night…..Bar-B Q week… Burgers with cheese or bacon or both, corn, chips etc

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Sandra

  I had a tummy ache so I made sure the teens were fed and out the door for their dance.   Hot dogs Burgers Corn chips Cantaloupe Watermellon jello  

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BBQ week…. today’s plan is Hot dogs, corn, chips and jello for kids……

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Sandra

It has been so much fun with all the kids here. People sleeping everywhere LOL The adults stayed until about midnight or so. Not late at all.     4 packs of hot dogs 2 doz corn from the farm … Continue reading →

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Ribs ( that fell off the bones), potato salad made with sweet potatoes…….

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Sandra

No that isn’t the trash plate…… they really fell off the bone. Don’t say a word please…. I feel awful. I wonder what they tasted like, they were gone in a heart beat LOL I kept filling the “roasting pan” … Continue reading →

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How many chances should you give them? What is wrong with this state? McDonald’s disappointed YET AGAIN !

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Sandra

  You cannot pull the fish off the bun because it is stuck with the cheese. The bun ripped right in half.     Poor baby wanted feeesh and fwench fwies.  (smile)   McDonald’s

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BBQ day….. Drop in guests…. Hot dogs, corn, beans, chips, ice cream cones.

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Sandra

Real time meals….. It is hard to feed people and take beautiful photos without a photographer standing by. There are 9 hungry people waiting to eat here so I DO have priorities. After all…. REAL food, ugly photos, both sides … Continue reading →

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Time to make pancakes for the freezer. You can pop them in the microwave for a fast breakfast.

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Sandra

I like to make sure that real food is available so everyone can eat. You can pop them in the microwave for a fast breakfast. Bacon and ham are also in there cooked and ready to reheat.   There is … Continue reading →

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