GOOD MORNING I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and all your dads and hubbies had a relaxing father’s day. I’m in a bit of a hurry this morning so I’ll make this quick.
An old friend from my early blogging days has rejoined the blogging force and I joined in with her yesterday for Sunday 6. It is a really good lead in to today’s Happy Homemaker and Menu Plan Monday.
Be sure to join us for Happy Homemaker Monday and link up
with our host, Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING I have a long day starting with my mammogram at 830AM so have dressed comfy in jeans and a lightweight blouse with my favorite sandals to accommodate today’s heat.
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE I’ll grab a banana and a bottle of water as I run out of the house to eat on my way.
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE, WEEKLY TO DO LIST, HOUSE & CRAFT PROJECTS, APPOINTMENTS
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FRIDAY
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WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV We finished the Homeland Series – boy was that addicting! Claire Danes did an excellent job (as did everyone else, but WOW just WOW was she convincing). We’re about to begin The Sopranos which we missed the first time around. We’re also watching TAXI and DHARMA and Greg which are always fun. We’re really addicted to binge watching shows these days. There are some cooking shows and NASCAR on the DVR to catch up on.
I’M READING Lately I’ve had 2 books going at all times. This week is Lisa Wingate’s The Book of Lost Friends and The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate. Next up will be Hurricane Season by Lauren Denton
FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA There are a few this week. I’m really loving all the floral color at this time of the year. And a local tavern recently sold. They’re testing out paint colors (we vote for the green that’s not in this picture) and they added some motorcycle parking spots. I love that someone thought outside the box and added this cute little broken down pink bike for some humor. And I can’t believe that bumble bee posed for me and I was able to get the veins in his wings while I was on the move with just an iPhone!
INSPIRATIONAL
LIFE TIP
HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP
MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
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DINNER
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CHICKEN CACCIATORE & SHEET PAN SCALLOPED POTATOES
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VINEGAR CHICKEN & TURNIP POTATO GRATIN
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STUFFED PEPPERS & CABBAGE SLAW
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C.O.R.N. acronym for clean out refrigerator night
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CHICKEN PEANUT STEW & CHEDDAR MUFFINS
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CHICKEN FRICASSEE, CREAMED CORN, & SALAD
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APRICOT BBQ CHICKEN & BUTTERNUT, BACON, APPLE HOT DISH
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DESSERT
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LEMON LIME AUSTRALIAN CHEESECAKE
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SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
- AUSTRALIAN CHEESECAKE
- NATCHITOCHES aka CAJUN EMPANADAS
- SKILLET CHOPS & OVEN BRAISED RAINBOW CARROTS
- CHEESY TACO PASTA
- BUTTER BRAISED PORK ROAST
- BALSAMIC GLAZE for FRUIT
- IMOGENE’S CHICKEN
FEATURED PARTY LINKS FOR THIS WEEK
RECIPES TO LOOK FOR THIS NEXT WEEK OR SO
- CHEDDAR, GREEN BEAN & BREAD CASSEROLE
- SNAPPER WRAPPER CASSEROLE
- LEMON THYME MARINATED FRIED CHICKEN
- VINEGAR CHICKEN
Gorgeous flowers! As an Australian, I looked at the cheesecake recipe and I have no idea why it would be considered ‘Australian’. Maybe the recipe was given to someone by an Aussie?! Have a lovely week – certainly looks like it will a delicious one!
Thanks! It really is a great recipe. I made a new one last night only with lemon and lime and switched out the canned milk for heavy whipping cream – YUMMY! 😀
Love those flowers! I keep a slice of bread in my air tight brown sugar container, it keeps it perfectly soft. I change it out every month or so. Lovely quote, have a great week!
Thank you! I’ve heard of that trick too! Have a GREAT week.
My mouth always waters when I visit your blog, the food looks delicious and I love your colourful flower photos.
Hope your mammogram went well.
Have a lovely week.
Thank you. I think it did! But, well see in a week or so. 😀 Have a GREAT week too!
I use a terra cotta disc in my brown sugar too.
The Sopranos? loved it!
The taco casserole sure looks appetizing.
Have a great week
It was really tasty! I hope you like it if you try it 😀 Have a GREAT week.
Absolutely beautiful photos! Curious to know what you’ll think of the Sopranos, I missed it the first time around as well and debated trying it out but somehow settled on zombies instead, LOL. Send that great weather this way, please! Perfect inspiration for this week. Hope you have a wonderful one!
Thank you! I’ll keep you posted on The Sopranos. LOL 😀 we’ve done several zombies too, Z Nation and The Walking Dead as well as Fear the Walking Dead. Which ones did you do? And did you like them? I looked at your weather and ewww – I hope it gets better soon! Have a great week too.
Beautiful flower photos. I wish I would have seen that brown sugar tip last week, just tossed mine when I did my pantry inventory. At least I’ll know for next time. Have a great week!
Thanks! I keep one of those terra cotta discs in my brown sugar and they work REALLY well! I hope you have a GREAT week too! 😀
Your garden photos are giving me envy!
I always get such fun new recipes from your blog. Have a beautiful week, my friend!
Thank you so much! It has been a wonderful garden this year – so much color and fun growth! I’m glad you’re enjoying the recipes – I just love trying new ones. Hubby says he can’t remember having the same thing twice unless we go out to eat to a favorite haunt 😀 I hope you have a GREAT week too.