Friday, May 17, 2013

Dylan 8th Grade Graduation...

Your past makes who you were yesterday & Your future makes you who you will be tomorrow But your present makes you who you are today, so make every moment count

Class of 2017

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Hangin in the yard with the family...

~ Is the proud owner of a loving, fun, crazy, hilarious family.

I love them and love when we're all together, hanging out having fun...

Monday, April 8, 2013

Monday, March 18, 2013

Homemade Brownies...

Found this yummy brownie recipe a year or so ago and have been makin em since...

Homemade Brownies
2 sticks real butter
5 1/2 Tablespoons of baking cocoa
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
4 eggs... Duck eggs are the best ;)
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350

Grease a 8x11 baking pan. In a medium saucepan, melt together margarine and cocoa. Cool Slightly. Mix 1 1/2 cups flour and sugar. Start beating and add the 4 eggs, one at a time, blending well after each egg, until dough is smooth and silky. Fold in vanilla and nuts. Bake at 350 for 30 mins. Do not over bake the brownies they can be slightly sticky to the touch. Cool on baking rack, if ya want just sprinkle alittle powder sugar on top. Cool completely & enjoy.

Hope you enjoy them they are really easy to make.

Monday, March 11, 2013

Pizza Dough or Bread...

This is my families favorite pizza dough recipe

Pizza dough or Bread (original recipe Here)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons active dry yeast
2-3/4 cups water at 110 degrees
1/2 cup dry milk
2 tablespoons ~~granulated sugar~~ Honey
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup ~~vegetable~~ olive oil
7-1/2 cups AP flour, bread flour is great. Also half whole wheat is good to.
Olive oil
How to make it

Add ~~sugar~~ honey to warm water give it a stir, then sprinkle yeast on water let foam. Add dry milk, salt, oil and 3 cups flour.
Beat with mixer until smooth about 3 minutes.
Gradually add enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough that leaves sides of bowl.
Cover and let rest 15 minutes then knead until smooth and satiny about 5 minutes.
* divide into 2 balls, roll each out to fit your pizza pan
Bake at 350 for 20 - 25 minutes.

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or I you want to make bread just shape them into loaves. Place loaves onto cookie sheet which has been oiled with olive oil. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Old Barn Wood Project & Cherry Dump Cake

We had a pretty great Sunday just doin stuff at home...

~ I love this...

My honey was busy building this to put his bottle collection on... the man loves to collect bottles when we go treasure hunting at Peddlers Mall or Antique stores. Friends gave us old barn wood last year and we've been coming up with ideas on how to use it on our home. My honey thinks of neat ideas... hes a great handy man ;)

I was busy cleaning a very dirty neglected kitchen , watching the barnyard animals through my kitchen window as I washed the dishes, then started cookin dinner and I also made the time to love on my sweet baby goats, thats a everyday must!

Pure Sweetness Right Here!

Loaded mash potatoes... I always add sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder and of course milk/butter to my potatoes, lately I've been adding shredded cheese, green onions and bacon bits for "Loaded", Yum.

Kinda looks like we had Easter Dinner early...

Ridiculously Easy Dump Cake

~~Peach~~ Cherry Crunch Cake

~~24.5 oz jar of sliced peaches in light syrup~~ I used 2 pints of home canned cherries
1 package yellow cake mix
1 stick butter (1/2 cup), cut into 16 pieces
1 cup brown sugar
~~1/2 cup chopped walnuts~~ I used 2 handfuls of crushed up almond slices

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Layer ingredients in a 13 X 9 dish, in order starting with the peaches.
Bake for about 40 minutes.
Serve warm or cold… with or without ice cream.

Enjoy!

Monday, February 25, 2013

Kay and Marks Housewarming Party...

Never settle for anything but the best, refuse to be anything but happy, and surround yourself with those who who make you laugh..

So there is this girl. She is beautiful and sweet and she means the world to me. She calls me momma and I'm so very proud of her.

Hanging out and catching up with good family/friends is always a great time. Thanks to everyone that showed up, I know Kaylin and Mark really loved you coming down to celebrate with them.

Yesterday made 1 month Kay and Mark have been living on their own... so very proud of you two young people. I see how happy yall are all over your faces.

...Friends since 3rd grade...

I've watched these girls grow from pig tails, riding their bikes up and down the road, playin in the yard to beautiful, strong, I know where I'm goin in life young women. So very proud of you girls.

...Housewarming Gifts...

...Helpin Kay Kay break in her new house stuff...

...The girls loved the cheesecake bars!...

Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

Oatmeal Drop Cookies and Peanut Butter Bars

...Time to try out the new vacuum...

Us girls had to visit the Amish Salvage store for some good deal

Monday, February 11, 2013

My Woman Cave...

Every girl needs one...

Right?!?!

~ Kays been moved out alittle over 2 weeks now. Time to make the changes we have been planning for months. I love and miss you Kay but I know you and Mark are doin great. Soooooo, Brian has been workin on his "new" home office all weekend... so much stuff to do. His new office is Kaylins old room. We cleared everything out of his old office and start moving my stuff into my new "Woman Cave"! I'm so lovin my new space. I'm sitting in my woman cave right now, lol... So many plans ;)