We LOVE salads! It’s also no secret that I like to experiment with making new recipes and I always make our own salad dressings. We really like the one I made last night!
SALAD SUPREME DRESSING
8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon McCormick’s Salad Supreme
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a good update. We’ve been working hard to get things done, I mean completely done, but the molding, caulking and painting are taking forever since we had to start from scratch and have been working with old substandard beginnings. Honestly it would have been easier to build from scratch!
We decided to hire out 2 of our most dreaded jobs – jobs that we hate doing and decided our sanity was worth the cost of hiring out these 2 jobs. That said, we still have to do the finish work on both jobs. The old door was solid wood – so extremely heavy and completely warped with the foundation issues. From what we could tell my cousin had not used the front door in close to 20 years because it would not open. It took us several weeks to even get to it and the several more to get it to open after the foundation work was done. After they completed the foundation work they told us NOT to change any doors or windows for 3-6 months because the house would continue to settle. Living with this situation has been a eyesore and pain in the butt, but is finally corrected!
I’m up early preparing for the front door and master bedroom window installations today. YAY!!!! I’m so excited! We had a very busy week and got quite a bit accomplished on this house. We also had a Saturday that was super productive too and a super lazy Sunday, but I did get a lot of my library gone through deciding on hat to keep and what to donate. Kept waiting for the Nascar race to start, but it was eventually rained out and will run today.
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
It is sunny but already in the 80’s at this early hour and supposed to top out in the mid 90’s with 75% humidity so in otherwise, MISERABLE by noon time. Great day to be installing doors and windows!
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE
Banana and oatmeal with coffee.
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE
It’s a little messy, but I held off cleaning knowing they would be making a HUGE mess tomorrow installing the door and window.
WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS
CURRENTLY READING & TELEVISION / DVR
MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK
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MONDAY
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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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BREAKFAST
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YOGURT & FRUIT
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SCRAMBLED EGGS & CHEESE
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FRUIT SMOOTHIE
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YOGURT & FRUIT
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MAPLE OATMEAL & RAISINS
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EGGS in the CLOUDS
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BACON & EGGS
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LUNCH
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FRUIT & CHEESE
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SOUP & CRACKERS
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SANDWICH
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OUT
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MEAT & CHEESE
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LEFTOVERS
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SANDWICHES
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DINNER
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SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
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MALIBU CHICKEN & SALAD
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C.O.R.N.
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GLAZED STUFFED PORK CHOPS
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SOUP & SALAD NIGHT
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12 HOUR SALAD
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ORANGE CHICKEN & CHOW MEIN
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DESSERT
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FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA
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INSPIRATION
Be sure to link up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.
SOLE MENUIERE
with BALSAMIC BROWN BUTTER LEMON SAUCE
4 (6-ounce) sole fillets, skin removed
2 cups milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons AVOCADO oil
1 cup flour
Salt, pepper
4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
6 tablespoons butter
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, or to taste
Lemon slices, for garnish
Another Monday is upon us believe it or not. I’ve been so busy that some days I can’t even remember which day it is. We are trying so hard to get the majority of ALL the little projects done on this nightmare of a house before we set out on our anniversary trip the middle of next month.
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
I’d love to tell you that there was a cool breeze and pretty sky, but no such luck. Unfortunately today is a carbon copy of the past few weeks in the high 90 degree heat and 70% humidity that hits me like a frying pan in the face”!! The air is so thick you can slice it. Plus it is supposed to rain the next several days which will only make it worse.
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE
Oatmeal and sliced orange.
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE
It is pretty straight except for the totes I’m still sorting and the pieces for the upcoming door installation next Monday.
We did get the water closet completed short of a piece of molding and the paint for the door and inside.
WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS
CURRENTLY READING & TELEVISION / DVR
I finished my last book and have yet to start anything new.
CRAFTS & PROJECTS
I haven’t started anything new yet. Right now I’m concentrating on finishing the “little” projects on the house and finish the 30 day minimization project that is now on day 94 as I have extended it to a 120 day project. As of yesterday we re at 5206 items. I am about to start on actual closets and cupboards for a final go through.
KITCHEN WISHES
I am about to start the minimization on kitchen gadgets and will then reevaluate what goes into this category.
MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK
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MONDAY
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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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BREAKFAST
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YOGURT & FRUIT
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SCRAMBLED EGGS & CHEESE
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FRUIT SMOOTHIE
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YOGURT & FRUIT
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MAPLE OATMEAL & RAISINS
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OVERNIGHT QUICHE
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BACON & EGGS
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LUNCH
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FRUIT & CHEESE
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SOUP & CRACKERS
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SANDWICH
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OUT
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MEAT & CHEESE
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LEFTOVERS
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SANDWICHES
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DINNER
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CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS
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SALISBURY STEAK
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C.O.R.N.
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CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD
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CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
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CHICKEN & CABBAGE BAKE
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APRICOT CHICKEN
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DESSERT OR SPECIAL
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CELERY SEED DRESSING
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SUCCESSFUL RECIPES and their links FROM LAST WEEK
HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS
It took me years to learn this trick, but with long fine hair it is a VERY important trick that works like a charm. Before you use your cream rinse be sure to remove the excess water from your hair and to really leave the conditioner on for 2 FULL minutes – don’t hurry. Since I started doing this I have had 90% less split ends and my hair just seems to lay “right” increasing my good hair days a lot.
HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP
COOKING TIP
I have been binge watching DINERS, DRIVE-INS & DIVES lately and learned a tip about baking that I tried yesterday and it REALLY works! On the episode that featured FOREIGN & DOMESTIC in Austin, Texas while preparing Gruyere & Black Pepper popovers the chef used a pre-warmed pan (put it in the oven while it is preheating and then spray it with non-stick spray before adding the batter). As for the batter it should be warm. The popover recipe the chef was making had no leavening agent and she was depending on the hot pan and warm batter to create a steam process to make the popovers actually rise and boy did the rise and pop over! The other trick is to fill them to the top instead of 2/3. Hers looked amazing and the diners were singing serious HIGH praise. I tried this with some biscuits and it worked quite well.
HOMEMAKING TIP
I use mineral oil for my butcher block and my wooden kitchen tools to keep them hydrated. I also find it is an inexpensive and wonderful way to oil my hardwoods too. This is my ALL time favorite dining room table. It’s been in storage for the better part of 7 years so was considerable dry. It soaked up ALL that oil and is looking pretty good now. I’m so happy to have our table together again.
Hubby took apart my cousin’s old table and moved it to the garage until my uncle decides its fate. The one we took apart matches that chair in the background with the gingham check seat but is not my style, color or another project I want to take on as it is in HORRIBLE shape and needs COMPLETELY refinished.
FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA
INSPIRATION
Be sure to link up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.
My cousin who is quite a few years younger and her husband were in town this week with their 4 young children (ALL boys ages 7 months to 10 – God giver her strength) and we had dinner with them, her dad and another cousin I don’t get to see very often so all was good with that night. My uncle grilled burgers, I made pasta and potato salads and Jenn brought fruit salad and tater tots for the boys.
While we were setting up Suzy was entertaining the boys and started telling them all about the strange words Jenn made up as a kid for foods – like calling hamburgers hinkleburgers LOL. When Jenn and her sister, Michelle were little they could not say “m”s. As a result I became better known as Tby for quite a long time, in fact Suzy (we’re the same age) still calls me that.
Jump to today when I made up a new cookie recipe and I asked hubby what I should call them. He suggested Monster cookies because they are so full of things, but that name has been done so much as has Kitchen Sink so he suggested Tby’s Cookies.
I’ve also incorporated some unusual techniques to infuse the flavors I wanted. I hope you give them a try and let me know what you think. When Jenn was little I visited often. I baked a lot of cookies back then. I liked walnuts in my cookies, but my uncle hated them so I began grinding the peanuts and incorporating the flour into the cookies for flavor. HE NEVER CAUGHT ON! LOL
TBY’s COOKIES aka MONSTER COOKIES or KITCHEN SINK COOKIES
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons quick oatmeal flour – see note – this is easy
1 tablespoon peanut flour – see note – this is easy
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon (high quality)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 cups butter (high quality)
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons PURE vanilla
Now on to the good stuff!
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup peanut butter chips
1 cup small walnut pieces
1/3 cup caramel baking balls, cut in half (Kraft)
1/2 cup Heath bar pieces
8 ounces dehydrated pineapple, chopped small
1 cup coconut rum soaked golden raisins**
NOTE: Using a cuisinart junior blend oatmeal or nuts until they become powdery.
**About an hour before I plan to bake I pour about 1/4 cup of Malibu Coconut Rum over the raisins and then stir them periodically. I start draining them as I begin to cream the butter. While you want nice plump raisins you do not want to add a tone of liquid moisture so draining these well is a key step.
My brother got married a year ago and it was a destination wedding to a very special place that means a lot to him and my new SIL, Amy. We had family coming in from ALL over the country for both of them and being a Virgo, list maker and compulsive planner I started asking questions early on. Since we were the closest to the location I felt responsible for helping in ANY way I could – from decorations, the cake, picking people up from the airport, etc…
My first stop was the Heceta Head Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast webpage. One of the first things that struck me was that they need a better webmaster, but then it was pointed out to me that because they are a lighthouse on the coast, they get the business either way, but I still believe there should be better information and facility pictures for when your are spending an arm and a leg for the weekend. So, one of my goals of this post is to add some decent pictures here as well as Pinterest for those who feel they need more information before spending $315 + tax a night just for a room.
This was a “later in life” (they are both in their 40’s) first wedding for each of them and they were keeping it small so I really wanted it to be perfect for them. Just trying to pick out a date turned into a HUGE fiasco. The web page shows dates blacked out so they were trying to work around that to pick dates that would coincide with their available days off from work and coordinating family flights etc… LONG STORY SHORT the blacked out dates ARE available for weddings and large parties, but have to be booked through the general manager, but since the general manager was SUPER SLOW to return ALL calls and emails, it took FOREVER to start planning this wedding. The webpage has a link to wedding packages, but they are not clear or thorough. You have to contact owner to even know what the wedding packages are.
The webpage also does NOT have decent pictures of the facilities. If you have never been there you are left to fill in the blanks with your imagination. And with the pricey dollar amount on the weekend people kinda want to see what they are getting for the money. While we were there for their wedding people were stopping by trying to locate the owner/manager about their own weddings since their calls were not being answered.
The following quote is directly from their webpage: “Having just a few guests at your wedding, let us take care of your wedding plans! You set the date, pick a package and relax.” Which as I can tell you IS NOT the case.
I grew up in an era of customer service and the customer is always right. While that may not always really be the case I still believe business should be conducted a certain way – COURTEOUSLY. Even if you are busy and have more business than you need you SHOULD ALWAYS return calls and emails. The practice is akin to not burning bridges to me. The customer you turn away today by not answering will not be there tomorrow nor will anyone they tell about their poor experience. Unfortunately, EVERYTHING became last minute in the 5-7 days before the wedding because of this.
To top off the management issues they were having EXTREME water problems. When we arrived we found this note on the refrigerator. No phone calls before to tell us to bring bottled water, no one there to pave the way with explanations, just this note.
On our first night there we found we had NO water as we went to bed. This meant NO flushing toilets, taking showers or brushing teeth unless you had a bottle of water laying around. They began trucking water in around 130AM right past our window! So that also meant very little sleep also. No one told us in advance that water was being trucked in to fill the tank periodically. No one told us that the tank had MAJOR leaks in it also and the water would continue to seep out on top of it. Apparently their water source had been cut off by a coast road crew repairing the road.
I have to tell you though none of that mattered to me when the water abruptly stopped as I was in the shower with a head full of lather the next morning. NOPE, I was EXTREMELY pissed off.
Chris and Amy taking their vows.
Casual and western!
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| Chris and Amy with her family (Allison, Tom, Dink, Amy, Chris, Aiden, Jen and Branen). LOL notice the boys shed their shoes as soon as they could. |
Chris and Amy with his family (stepdad Glenn, mom, Chris, Amy, me and hubby)
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| Jen and Branen having a cute moment. |
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| Branen waiting for dinner. |
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| Aiden waiting for dinner. |
Chris and Amy weren’t decided on a cake type so I offered to have my girlfriend, Heather (a gourmet cupcake baker) provide an assortment of their choice and they were a HUGE hit. Everyone loved being able to try all the different flavors. They even did the ceremonious cutting of the “cupcake”.
The setting was as peaceful and perfect and idyllic as was possible.
ALL and ALL we had a great time DESPITE the poor management and water problems which says more about our abilities to roll with the punches than the Inn’s ability to problem solve. To this date the owner/manager has YET to call me back despite my many calls to him and I’m sure since he has my money he never will.
WOW! IT’S MONDAY AGAIN. WHERE DID THE WEEK GO? We actually got quite a bit done, but it’s never enough for me lately. I am soooooo ready to be done with this place! It’s now been 9 LONG months of majorly long days and non-stop work!
We have decided to take a trip for our anniversary next month so have been researching and planning. We found a cute little B&B and are now searching for cool and unusual things to do and places to eat. We are looking forward to not only a change of scenery with NO projects, but also a change in temperature.
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
Remember last week and the week before when I said, “It looks so pretty with big fluffy clouds and sunny skies. You would think it was spring. Then I opened the door and the high 90 degree heat and 70% humidity hit me like a frying pan in the face”? Well, DITTO again this week!
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE
A scrambled egg and coffee.
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE
I’m pleased to see most things are orderly, but I spent ALL of Saturday and most of Sunday doing a deep clean!
WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS
We met with the contractor for the jobs (re-texture the kitchen ceiling, hang the new front door and jamb on the “OLD” house, master bedroom window installation and living room wall crack) we decided to have done because we are just plain getting tired and are waiting for their bids so are doing a bunch of small “finish” projects while we wait. So for this week:
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| We hired out the plumbing/water heater move and regretted it as we have had to rework a good deal of it. This picture was a before/midway shot. |
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| We laid the remaining floor and started installing the walls. |
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| LOVE the new connector box and updated plumbing! GREAT water pressure now that the galvanized piping is NO more. |
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| This is one of the things we had to rework. They ran the gas connector way TOO tight AND right through the middle of the broom closet to be. It just burns when you pay to have a job done by a professional and it gets done wrong. Originally they had the emergency drain running right through the broom closet portion too. Thank goodness I walked into the room BEFORE they refilled the water heater. The estimator is a good guy, but the installers were NOT following his design or using common sense and logic! They also did NOT have ALL the correct parts with them! |
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| We changed the gas line to the longer length for proper and safe installation so it hugs the wall and adjusted for the broom closet portion. |
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| We got the walls installed, molding installed and hung the cabinet so we could get the washer and dryer hooked back up. We still need to finish the actual water closet and wall. |
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| The pantry was built 40 years ago and in my opinion was only supposed to house boxed and canned foods, not fresh so it was holding TOO much heat. I decided to perform surgery and get creative to solve that problem. I cut a hole ALL the way through the door and repainted it adding 2 new layers of chalkboard paint. Then I added a decorative shutter to the front and a decorative tin sheet to the back for venting. |
CURRENTLY READING
TELEVISION / DVR
Haven’t been watching too much of anything specific. We have actually been “catching” up on OLD reruns!
CRAFTS & PROJECTS
I am STILL hoping to start a few projects, but I have my doubts LOL. The time just seems to go too fast these days. A lot will depend on whether we hire the contractor for the other projects.
KITCHEN WISHES
I’m still organizing, but think I’m finally feeling pretty good overall about the condition of the kitchen. I did recently purchase a Chef Tony bacon pan and am really glad I did. I’m now calling it the baconator. Bacon always takes so long to cook and is so messy cooking in the grease and then draining on paper towels. This pan eliminates ALL of this while also giving you 20 minutes to prepare the rest of breakfast while it is in the oven. I LOVE it!
MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK
I’m trying another entire week of experiments.
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MONDAY
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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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BREAKFAST
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YOGURT & FRUIT
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SCRAMBLED EGGS & CHEESE
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FRUIT SMOOTHIE
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YOGURT & FRUIT
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MAPLE OATMEAL & RAISINS
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OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST PIE
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BACON & EGGS
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LUNCH
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FRUIT & CHEESE
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SOUP & CRACKERS
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SANDWICH
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OUT
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MEAT & CHEESE
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LEFTOVERS
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SANDWICHES
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DINNER
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JOE BOOKER STEW
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CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS
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C.O.R.N.
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SALISBURY STEAK with CAULIFLOWER CHEDDAR BISCUITS
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GRILLED CHICKEN AND ONION KEBABS with SALAD
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C.O.R.N.
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C.O.R.N.
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DESSERT
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SUCCESSFUL RECIPES and their links FROM LAST WEEK
ON MY MIND/PRAYER LIST
I’m so upset by what is going on in this country and the world. I CANNOT even begin to understand what is going on in people’s minds that they can believe it is okay to take another life or create so much violence and upheaval in their own communities. ALL LIVES MATTER. As a woman of faith I know this will get worse before it gets better, but can’t help praying that people will change their ways instead.
THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY
Despite my frustration at things taking too long to get completed around here, I am still happy with ALL the little projects that are getting done lately. I worked ALL weekend on of potential ebay sales items and going through Christmas ornaments. I have decided that most things just aren’t worth the time and effort so will be donating tons more items and probably extending the minimizing project yet another month. We are at over 4936 items in the last 84 days! AND still counting.
I’m also putting together some boxes of items for nieces and nephews of especially Christmas ornaments I think they will like.
FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA
Finally found a quilt to match my favorite pillows that my SIL Amy made last Christmas.
INSPIRATION
Be sure to link up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.
I cut this recipe from one of my aunt’s old magazines because it sounded SOOOO good – just simple enough to NOT take ALL day, but flavorful enough to make everyone’s palette stand up and take notice.
The recipe calls for great big meatballs served over pasta which are often better in theory than in practice and while they were tasty I will make twice as many next time at half the size – just personal preference for hubby and I.
Most meatball recipes call for equal amounts of pork and beef, but theirs uses much more beef than pork – a mixture that held its shape well, but allowed for very moist meatballs. I made just a few changes to use what I had on hand and hubby said it was some of the best I ever made.
MEATBALLS & MARINARA serves 8 easily
recipe CHANGES in red
ONION PORTION
1/4 cup olive avocado oil
2 3 onions, chopped fine
1 shallot, chopped fine
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
MARINARA PORTION
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
1 cup water
4 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh basil leaf
Salt
1 – 2 teaspoons sugar, as needed
MEATBALL PORTION
4 slices hearty white sandwich bread extra sour dough
3/4 cup milk
1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 large eggs
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck (80 percent lean)
I’m continuing yet again with my experimentation streak and another recipe torn from the pages of a magazine. At least this time I know It was from Cooking Light September 2011. I made a few changes to accommodate my family’s likes and my pantry and am VERY pleased with the final recipe.
Since it’s just the 2 of us I also make two recipes at a time when I need to use the grill – it’s just plain easier! LOL the hard part is making sure that I use the right sauce on the right meat.
TROPICAL PORK KEBABS
1 1/4 cup SMUCKERS apricot PINEAPPLE preserves*
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Juice of 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1 inch pieces
Fresh ground salt and pepper, to taste
PAM
*I prefer apricot pineapple, but the original recipe called for apricot only preserves.
** I use Fire wires. They are flexible cable skewers. These are AMAZING!!!!! If you don’t have a set, you NEED a set!
Hubby loves Gazpacho, a spicy tomato based soup made of raw vegetables and served cold. There are many variations to this soup, but mainly it has a tomato base and is very forgiving for ingredient adjustments. Here is hubby’s favorite version.
GAZPACHO
1 red onion, chopped fine
1 green pepper, chopped fine
1 large jalapeno, chopped fine
1 large cucumber, peeled and diced
3 large cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
2 cups V8 juice
2 cups beef broth
2 cans original ROTEL diced tomatoes
2 cans Hunt’s petite diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
Juice of 1 large lemon
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Frank’s hot sauce
1 teaspoon cumin
Fresh ground salt an pepper to taste
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
Remember last week when I said, “It looks so pretty with big fluffy clouds and sunny skies. You would think it was spring. Then I opened the door and the 90 degree heat and 70% humidity hit me like a frying pan in the face”? Well, DITTO this week!
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE
A scrambled egg with a slice of toast and homemade jam.
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE & YARD
As always I see a mess, but at least it is a mess because of ALL the work we are getting done. Last week we did get the shower door installed. It was an odd size and hard to find, but at least that project is FINALLY done. I will do a house update post in a couple days.
I also got the front flower bed well saturated, the Lantana trained and trimmed, the roses well groomed, food for all the flowering plants and the weeds pulled. I also got gram’s Magnolia tree deep root watered as well as Beth’s Palm tree. These trees are all that remains from family!
We did get some basic plans for the back yard drawn up, but that is going to be a real bear and may wait until fall. We need to install a French drain to keep the garage from flooding every time it rains and a massive flower box around the Magnolia tree to keep any more soil from eroding. Unfortunately, this will also require fencing work to move the gate since the tree has grown so large.
TO DO FOR THE WEEK/HOUSE PROJECTS
We have decided to hire a contractor (assuming his prices are acceptable) to do a couple projects just because we are getting so tired! We still need to re-texture the kitchen ceiling, hang the new front door and jamb on the “OLD” house so you know that will go smoothly she said sarcastically and fix the living room wall crack that is easy, but messy and time consuming.
CURRENTLY READING
TELEVISION / DVR / MOVIES
TV hasn’t been real exciting, but there are 3 movies coming out this week on Redbox that we want to see:
CRAFTS & PROJECTS
I am hoping to start a few projects, but I have my doubts LOL. The time just seems to go too fast these days. A lot will depend on whether we hire the contractor for the other projects.
KITCHEN WISHES
I used a couple of Bed, Bath & Beyond coupons and bought a 10 inch Red Copper pan and a 12.5 inch Gotham Steel copper pan to compare against each other. If I like them then I am going to buy the square Copper Chef pan set from Tristar. I will do a review later in the week.
MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK
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MONDAY
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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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BREAKFAST
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SCRAMBLED EGGS & CHEESE
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CEREAL & FRUIT
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SCRAMBLED EGGS & CHEESE
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CEREAL & FRUIT
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MAPLE OATMEAL & RAISINS
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PANCAKES & BACON
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TOASTED FRENCH TOAST
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LUNCH
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OUT
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SOUP & CRACKERS
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SANDWICH
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SOUP & CRACKERS
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MEAT & CHEESE
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LEFTOVERS
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SANDWICHES
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DINNER
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C.O.R.N.
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FRENCH ONION SALISBURY STEAK
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C.O.R.N.
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MEATBALLS MARINARA
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JOE BOOKER STEW
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CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA
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POT ROAST & VEGGIES
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DESSERT
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SUCCESSFUL RECIPES and their links FROM LAST WEEK
FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA
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| CINNAMON PECAN BRITTLE |
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| BANANA BEIGNETS |
INSPIRATION
Be sure to link up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.