Entries from October 2009
October 29, 2009
Just some things
This will probably be another random posts. You love them don’t you? I have lots of things on my mind lately and it is getting more difficult to focus on one thing at a time. Even my little daughter is starting to multi-task. She was pretending to talk on my cell phone while putting away [...]
October 27, 2009
Wordless Wednesday . . . not so wordless
My nephew, Jordan is the one on the left. He and my son made a “tent” out of my daughter’s Disney kitchen box. My son is wearing his Ninja Turtle costume. They were so proud of their tent. They wanted me to bring them snacks to eat in their “tent”. I love those guys!
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October 26, 2009
Aunt June’s Sweet Potato Bake with freezer instructions
This is a re-post from last year, but I just had to share it again especially with Thanksgiving just around the corner. This is by far the best sweet potato casserole I have ever eaten.
Aunt June’s Sweet Potato Bake
3 cups mashed Sweet Potatoes or 1 Large can of Sweet Potatoes (drain juice)
-mix until smooth
1 cup [...]
October 25, 2009
Menu Plan Monday . . . Orange Chicken Recipe
***Don’t forget about the Sunday Dinner Challenge***
Well, Sunday dinner did not happen again this week but not because we did not plan to have it. My two youngest children came down with pink eye yesterday and since they are contagious for 24 hours I didn’t want my cousin’s children to get it so we had [...]
October 21, 2009
Encouragement
Do you ever just want to open a book, or click on a blog and read something encouraging just for you? Instead of people telling you what you should do and what they are doing and how you should organize your cabinets or cook something from scratch or have 12 well behaved children, don’t you [...]
October 19, 2009
Chili Garlic Paste
This recipe comes from my friend Nicole. I am not sure where she got this from, but it is so good. She made this during our last OAMC session.
Chili Garlic Paste
*This recipe makes about 2 cups.
3/4 cup of jalapeno peppers (used 1-2) or substitute red pepper flakes – Use 3 T of red pepper flakes [...]
October 18, 2009
Menu Plan Monday . . . Whole Chickens
***Don’t forget about the Sunday Dinner Challenge***
Well, Sunday dinner did not happen this week. We were suppose to go to lunch after church with friends, but my husband had to go into work earlier so we were not able to go. My cousin and her husband and children are coming for Sunday Supper next week [...]
October 16, 2009
Lessons learned from a thief
This past week has been a little bit trying because several hundred dollars were stolen from my Paypal account. I have been back and forth denying transactions and talking to my bank to get NSF fees covered. Paypal has been slightly helpful. They have followed their procedures and even credited me back some NSF fees [...]
October 14, 2009
Would you please pass the biscuits?
Biscuits are one thing that I love to bake and eat. I love my grandma’s biscuits and gravy. My grandpa would never let us eat “cold cereal” for breakfast. He thought that was horrible. He urged my grandma to make a hot breakfast pretty much everyday when I was young and stayed the night with [...]
