A Proverbs 31 Kind of Day

This is too funny!  I made this for some friends a long time ago.  She sent me a text asking where on my blog could she find the recipe because she wanted to make it for Sunday.  I didn't have it!  But I remember after I sent it to her that she asked me for the recipe and I minded if she put it on HER blog! So, I searched her blog -- found the recipe for her! Funny! Streusel Coffee Cake 1 pkg (26.5 oz) cinnamon streusel coffee cake mix 3 large eggs 1 cup sour cream 1/3 cup softened butter 1/4 cup water 1 tsp vanilla Streusel packet from cake mix box 1/2 package toffee bits 1 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup uncooked regular oats Mix cake mix (not the struesel mix) and next 5 ingredients together about 2 mins. Pour 1/2 of mixture into a 9×13 pan or a bundt greased pan. (I used a bundt pan because I like a bundt pan) Combine struesel packet, toffee, pecans and oats. Sprinkle 1/2 of this mixture over batter. Dollop then spread remain...

  No recipe today. Just a story of how we spent our Friday night having fun and making a memory! The other day, a friend told us at their house they do "Chopped" at home.  Each family member puts an ingredient in a basket and then they have to make a meal. We adapted the concept a bit and came up with our own entertainment .  . .and meal! Each person had to put an item in the "entree" basket and an item in the "dessert" basket. The boy cherub and I had the responsibility of cooking the entree. The Mr. and the girl cherub were creative with the dessert. The rules were simple: use the ingredients in your basket  items from the pantry and refrigerator were available  Let's start with dessert first!  Get ready -- this is . . .interesting!  Not only the ingredients but the finished product!  Are your wheels turning yet?  What would you have created with such unique ingredients?      The...

Because he loves baseball . . .so do we.  A dugout is only home to a few.  Love is shown in subtle ways.  100% -- if you're going to strike out; strike out swingin'! Cousins  Winning -- it's about your game both on and off the field.

By now you're wondering what you're going to do with the left-over ham from Easter. You're tired of looking at it. Truthfully, you're tired of eating it too! Here's a recipe I made last night.  We gave it a thumbs up! Ham, Broccoli, and Rice Casserole 1 can cream of mushroom soup 2 cups chopped ham (cooked) 1/2 onion, chopped 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1 small package frozen broccoli 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup cooked rice Cook rice according to directions on package. Steam broccoli, drain and chop. In a large bowl, add soup, sour cream, cheese, pepper, chopped broccoli, chopped ham, and chopped onion.  Stir until well combined. Pour into a greased 2 qt. casserole dish.  Top with a bit more shredded cheddar cheese, if desired (we desired it), and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes* or until heated thoroughly. Serve with a side salad. *I baked our casserole for about 45 minutes and then broiled it for about 3 minute...

This past weekend my mom said she'd do a fruit salad with mint dressing.  "Does that sound good to you?" she asked. "Sure." "It's a recipe I recently found -- it's easy.  Mint, sugar, and mayonnaise." "Gross!"  I said.  "Maybe with sour cream, or something, but mayo ? That's disgusting!  MAYO ?" "I can make something else.  Do you want me too?" "No, we'll try it.  It sounds gross -- but whatever." This is simple syrup in the making.  This is mint -- this is what makes the simple syrup taste minty! This is what makes the dressing taste yummy!  And these delicious berries were the proud recipients of a delicious mint dressing! Mint Syrup (and Dressing) 1 cup of water 1 cup of sugar 1 cup of mint, cleaned and rough chopped 1 cup of mayonnaise Bring water and sugar to boil in a sauce pan.  Stir until dissolved.  Boil for 4 minutes.  R...

Not because I think I did a good job these-- but because I want the memory so that next year I can improve!

If you're looking for something easy to whip up to haul into the office with you tomorrow  . . . to make other's think that you're totally with it . . . to make them think that you are the most creative person there ever was . . . to make them think, "Are you kidding me, you've got the stuff at home to make this?" . . . to make them think, "I wish I could be like that!" . . . Then you need to run to the store to grab these easy ingredients . . . and a cute and decorative Chinese take out box to package it in (or maybe you just want to rinse out the one from the other night !). Easter Candy 1 lb. white chocolate almond bark, melted 1 package of Easter M&M's (I used the M&M Speckled Eggs because I wanted to) 15 vanilla oreos (so are they really oreos?) 1 1/2 pretzel rods, broken Easter colored sprinkles Roughly crush the vanilla oreos and sprinkle evenly on a cookie sheet.  Sprinkle some of the pretzel rods on top of t...