Cravings!

I’ve noticed that over the years, my taste in food has changed.  When I was a kid I hated cheese, any and every type.  But now I love it all - any and every type.

And when I was pregnant with my first child about a hundred years ago (okay, so I exaggerated a little – it was 43 years ago) I craved three things – nectarines, Snicker bars and pickled pork hocks! Strange I know – but that’s what I craved! 

And now that I’m full growed (as my Daddy used to say) I can pass on the pickled foods, but I have a sweet tooth the size of Alaska and I still love, love, love fruits! 

What made me think of this is that my husband love, love, loves pickled foods.  So after Easter I pickled him some eggs and today I pickled him some Polish Sausages. 

 

Oh and he likes that extra flavor that comes from adding onions, garlic and hot peppers! 

Happy Easter!

Take the time; not only today but every day, 
to reflect on what Christ has personally done for you! 

Happy Easter! 

Beans, Beans and more Beans ~

Someone was so helpful last night ~ when he asked "Should I soak some beans for tomorrow?" I answered "sure- go ahead, I'll bake up a batch of beans" ... little did I know he would soak FOUR pounds worth. Folks, that's a lot of beans!!

Boston Baked Beans and

 Navy Bean Soup ~ Yum! Yum! 

  

Forcing Forsythia

If spring is going to be so stubborn and not come to the outside ~

I will force it to come on the inside! 

A week ago we had glimmers of hope for spring to arrive ~

But that was lost again with our latest snow. 

However; during last week a neighbor arrived with hopes of spring ~

Some forsythia to force!  So I put them in a vase in our bedroom window

And today I have a little color beyond the white of snow! 

Backyard Birds

Sweet Tooth

My sweet tooth starting aching today ~ aching for some sweets that is!  Because of my head cold it’s the first time in a while that I felt like baking anything, but today I got the urge.  So I baked the easiest thing in the world to make – I call them “Sinfully Delightful Seven Layer Bars.”  Part of the sinfulness is just how easy they are to make, let alone the calories they contain.  Thank goodness I have a magic wand that makes those nasty calories disappear. 

 Sinfully Delightful Seven Layer Bars

1^st layer: Melt one stick of butter in 9”x13” pan

2^nd layer: 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs

3^rd layer: 1 package of chocolate chips - 12 oz.

4^th layer: 1 package of butterscotch chips - 12 oz.

5^th layer: 1 can of sweetened condensed milk - 14 oz.

6^th layer: 1 cup of coconut

7^th layer: 1 cup of chopped nuts

Simply layer in pan in order given. Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees.  

I also whipped up a batch of Peanut Butter Cookies.  You’ve just got to have the “crunch” factor sometimes! Don’t you agree?

Yucky!

Thanks to those of you who stop by my blog.  Sorry I haven’t been on lately but I’ve been busy feeling miserable.  I’ve had the “head-cold-from-hell” complete with chills, fever, coughing, gagging, runny nose, burning eyes, headache and you name it.  Had I known this was coming I would have bought stock in kleenex and chicken broth!  

The good news is I now feel slightly better than a blob-fish looks! 

images snagged from the net ~ almost like fishing! 

Asparagus Soup

Still thinking “spring” here; so I made some ~ Homemade Creamy Asparagus Soup!

I only use recipes as a guide and almost always alter them to my own liking, that’s just the way I roll.  So if you want the recipe there are plenty of them out there – google yourself one!  

However; to give you a little guide, I cooked some of the asparagus, onion, celery and seasonings in chicken broth, then I used an immersion blender before adding the roux and milk mixture.  And then because we like to sink our teeth into our food I added some additional chopped fresh asparagus at the end.  Oh My Goodness - did it turn out good!

Here are some pics of our tasty dish! 

White is Alright but ...

White is alright but … I need some color in my life.

So I searched the web and I found some! 

 

     

   

  

  

First Day of Spring

Oh how I’m trying to “Think Spring!”  Although the calendar claims it’s the first day of SPRING; snow continues to fall here in Upper Michigan. We still have at least three feet of snow across our yard. I am attempting to stay positive as I envision a lush garden as others are dealing with drought.  And although St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, I will continue to ‘think green.’

St. Bernards

I love dogs, most any breed of any size (although I prefer large to small).  A St. Bernard still holds a special place in my heart.  It was the first dog that my deceased husband and I owned.  We had a pup named Cao aka Cuddles.  She was a bundle of furry love that grew into a puddle of drooling love.  But we loved her just the same. 

This pup pic that I found online reminds me so much of her. 

Please enjoy the link below ~ How would you like to feed this herd?  

Better yet, clean up after them? Or wipe their drool? 

Herd of Bernards

And this is Sir ~ he came into our lives while living in Alaska.  “Sir” was a Champion whom we’d go to watch at the dog sled weight pulls. The very first time he saw us, he literally “pulled” his owner over to meet us.  She said he’d never done that before.  The next time we went to watch him he did it again. At that point she asked if we would stand on the finish line end of the track as he obviously wasn’t going to move from us at the beginning.  We moved to the finish line and he won getting to us.  After that she would just pass us the leash as she stated “he obviously wants to be with you, and there’s no stopping him.”  He LOVED pulling.  

What a great animal. We miss him. 

Bird Pics

I know, I know … it doesn’t take much to amuse me!  Have I mentioned how long I’ve had cabin fever???  This harsh winter is really getting to me!  I've resorted to bird watching from the comfort of my cozy living room. 

Bird pics were all taken through the windows with screens on.  Although I’ve had this camera for several years, it still amazes me when the screens don’t show up in the shots ! 

Enjoy!

linked to: id-rather-b-birdin

I'm a Daydreamer!

Do you ever catch yourself daydreaming?

I’m a daydreamer … I’m night dreamer too!

I wonder where I’ll wander tonight. 

photos found online 

Happy Valentine’s Day

to all my family and friends

hiding away in my computer! 

Honest Obit

This is the most honest obit you will ever see.  It speaks volumes. 

Yeow!!!

YEOW!

 I've been sucked into the vortex of online games! I've found myself losing my imagination and creative talents ... all due to wasteful hours spent this winter on playing useless games. 

Help me!!! 

Brr...

Baby it’s cold outside! 

And my heart goes out to those who 

have to work, travel or spend any time

outdoors during this cold blast. 

Even the birds are fluffing for warmth.