We love Gummy Bears around here, we always have and always will. It's amazing that always
the clear one's which I think are pineapple are the first to go. I try to pick a few and eat them before
they are all gone. So among some of my many pins I had one for Gummy Bears and decided to make
them tonight because Kendall has her friend spending the night and they always eat the gummy bear stash!
So quick and easy I am impressed! The girls sampled them about 20 minutes after making them and
they are a big hit! We are excited about going to the store and letting each girl pick their favorite flavor
and making them again!
Gummy Candy
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Christmas in July
I have loved Christmas my entire life and it is very big in our family. The other day we were at Brookshires buying something to make for dinner and Kendall comes running up to me and says "Mommy they have Blue Bell Christmas in July Ice Cream!" with her big blue-green eyes filled with excitement.
Tugging at my arm please can we please get some? Please!? How could I say no? So I read the package and it talked about Christmas cookies, chocolate chip, snicker-doodle, sugar cookies, frosting and sprinkles in the ice cream. You guessed it I couldn't get it home quick enough to have some!!
As I'm not much of an ice cream eater Kendall and I finished it in 2 days. David had a bowl :) it is that good.There are actually tiny cookies in it!! We all love it and couldn't pick our favorite cookie because they were all so good.
So if you want a quick Christmas treat in the hot summer try this for it will put a smile on your face and a little Christmas joy in your heart :)
Tugging at my arm please can we please get some? Please!? How could I say no? So I read the package and it talked about Christmas cookies, chocolate chip, snicker-doodle, sugar cookies, frosting and sprinkles in the ice cream. You guessed it I couldn't get it home quick enough to have some!!
As I'm not much of an ice cream eater Kendall and I finished it in 2 days. David had a bowl :) it is that good.There are actually tiny cookies in it!! We all love it and couldn't pick our favorite cookie because they were all so good.
So if you want a quick Christmas treat in the hot summer try this for it will put a smile on your face and a little Christmas joy in your heart :)
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Grandma's Recipes - fried okra
Memories of my Grandmother are always in my heart and close by. I don't think a day goes by she doesn't cross my mind for one reason or another.
Today I'm making one of her dishes a family favorite of ours for sure. **this recipe is not heart <3 healthy but it is made with love and patience because that is exactly what it takes!
Love because I loved it as a child, as did my Father. I remember my Grandmother making home made fried okra and me sitting on the bar stool watching, talking and learning from her as she sliced, breaded and fried the okra till it was cooked to the point of being crunchy!
I'm not kidding it takes a couple of hours in order to follow her recipe. She laid them flat and used a fork to turn them individually as do I. This step is what it takes to cook them all evenly as she did. I walk off and do something else while they fry in the skillet and it works well.
Patience well to spend the time it takes frying them speaks for itself. I never understood why we only had in once in a while, maybe a couple of times a year. Now grown, fixing it myself I totally get it. It is a special treat.
The funny thing is that as the smell of it fills your kitchen the 1st batch is always eaten because it takes so long so she always cooked enough for 3-4 batches and so do I.
Okay here's the recipe, simple as that!
Directions:
Heat vegetable oil in pan or electric skillet till frying temperature.
( test with a popcorn kernel it will pop or the end of a wooden spoon, bubbles will be all over the bottom )
Put okra into hot oil 1/2 " deep in single layer; fry until brown, then using a fork flip over the pieces that are most done 1st. Let go until they are brown. I say about 30 minutes; then scoop them out onto paper towel lined cookie sheet and sprinkle with more Kosher Salt.
Enjoy!
Today I'm making one of her dishes a family favorite of ours for sure. **this recipe is not heart <3 healthy but it is made with love and patience because that is exactly what it takes!
Love because I loved it as a child, as did my Father. I remember my Grandmother making home made fried okra and me sitting on the bar stool watching, talking and learning from her as she sliced, breaded and fried the okra till it was cooked to the point of being crunchy!
I'm not kidding it takes a couple of hours in order to follow her recipe. She laid them flat and used a fork to turn them individually as do I. This step is what it takes to cook them all evenly as she did. I walk off and do something else while they fry in the skillet and it works well.
Patience well to spend the time it takes frying them speaks for itself. I never understood why we only had in once in a while, maybe a couple of times a year. Now grown, fixing it myself I totally get it. It is a special treat.
The funny thing is that as the smell of it fills your kitchen the 1st batch is always eaten because it takes so long so she always cooked enough for 3-4 batches and so do I.
Okay here's the recipe, simple as that!
- Fresh Okra sliced or Frozen sliced; thawed in a bowl
- Sprinkle with Kosher Salt and then
- Pour Cornmeal over it.
- Use your hands and make sure every piece is coated. Just keep adding until they are covered.
Directions:
Heat vegetable oil in pan or electric skillet till frying temperature.
( test with a popcorn kernel it will pop or the end of a wooden spoon, bubbles will be all over the bottom )
Put okra into hot oil 1/2 " deep in single layer; fry until brown, then using a fork flip over the pieces that are most done 1st. Let go until they are brown. I say about 30 minutes; then scoop them out onto paper towel lined cookie sheet and sprinkle with more Kosher Salt.
Enjoy!
Monday, July 23, 2012
Delicious Cheese and Corn Dip
My mother in law has made this dip
Over the years and I just love it! The taste and texture are enjoyed by u all so here it is:
1 14oz Can Corn; drained
1 2 cup package Finely Shredded Mexican Blend or Sharp Cheddar
1 or 2 jalepeno's seeded and diced
1/2 cup salsa we like medium
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp granulated garlic powder
1/4 pepper
Drain corn and put into large bowl, add the rest of ingredients and chill for best flavor. Then enjoy with your favorite chips and or crackers and enjoy! This only last 1 day in our house!
Over the years and I just love it! The taste and texture are enjoyed by u all so here it is:
1 14oz Can Corn; drained
1 2 cup package Finely Shredded Mexican Blend or Sharp Cheddar
1 or 2 jalepeno's seeded and diced
1/2 cup salsa we like medium
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp granulated garlic powder
1/4 pepper
Drain corn and put into large bowl, add the rest of ingredients and chill for best flavor. Then enjoy with your favorite chips and or crackers and enjoy! This only last 1 day in our house!
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Angel Food and PineApple Muffins
Ok, it's a hot sunny summer day here in Texas. We came in from church and had our friend Chris at the gate waiting for us! A nice surprise and the 1 time I didn't take my phone with me! Thank the Lord we have shade on the outside of the gate where he was waiting.
While David and Chris were talking I decided to try out another pinned recipe. I've often been confused at what makes a muffin different from a cupcake? After talking with my husband and daughter our thinking is muffin = no icing. So there you go, simple as this recipe as well.
2 Step Muffins
Angel Food and Pineapple
1 box Angel Food
1 14 oz can Crushed Pineapple
Mix together well, batter gets light and fluffy. Fill muffin pan with liners the. Full with the fluffy batter. Bake 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Keep an eye on them and enjoy a fat free muffin with delicious flavor!!
While David and Chris were talking I decided to try out another pinned recipe. I've often been confused at what makes a muffin different from a cupcake? After talking with my husband and daughter our thinking is muffin = no icing. So there you go, simple as this recipe as well.
2 Step Muffins
Angel Food and Pineapple
1 box Angel Food
1 14 oz can Crushed Pineapple
Mix together well, batter gets light and fluffy. Fill muffin pan with liners the. Full with the fluffy batter. Bake 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Keep an eye on them and enjoy a fat free muffin with delicious flavor!!
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Biscuit Donuts
I remember these from when I was a kid. My grandmother used to make them when she wanted something quick and easy. I forgot until I pinned a recipe the other day. So easy ad delish!
1 can biscuits ( non-flaky )
Vegetable Oil
Sugar
Cinnamon
I used my electric skillet and covered the bottom in oil.
* use the bottom of a wood spoon to test temperature for frying, little bubbles will be all over the butt of the spoon*
They were so quick and easy. I used the standard biscuit size and cut a hole with my apple corer, you could just have them e a puff but we like the donut holes almost as much as the donuts themselves.
Heat the oil, test with bottom of wood spoon
Open and separate biscuits cut out holes if desired
Mix about 1 cup of sugar and enough cinnamon to turn sugar a little brown.
Fry donuts till they puff a little and you can tell they are brown on bottom. Then flip ad brown the other side.
Remove from oil then dip into sugar mix and enjoy!! They really do melt in your mouth! Enjoy!
1 can biscuits ( non-flaky )
Vegetable Oil
Sugar
Cinnamon
I used my electric skillet and covered the bottom in oil.
* use the bottom of a wood spoon to test temperature for frying, little bubbles will be all over the butt of the spoon*
They were so quick and easy. I used the standard biscuit size and cut a hole with my apple corer, you could just have them e a puff but we like the donut holes almost as much as the donuts themselves.
Heat the oil, test with bottom of wood spoon
Open and separate biscuits cut out holes if desired
Mix about 1 cup of sugar and enough cinnamon to turn sugar a little brown.
Fry donuts till they puff a little and you can tell they are brown on bottom. Then flip ad brown the other side.
Remove from oil then dip into sugar mix and enjoy!! They really do melt in your mouth! Enjoy!
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Deer
Oh, how I love seeing God's beauty all around! I was taking Kendall to her VBS (Vacation Bible School) and driving down our driveway when something big and orange caught my eye out by our pond/tank.
How exciting! It never gets old to see a beautiful deer just looking patiently at us. I stopped, the deer and I just looked at one another. We drove on down to the gate and Kendall realized she had forgotten her "Bible" glasses she made last night. It's almost 6 and that's when she's supposed to be there but the church is just 1 mile down the road so I turned around in hopes I could get a picture of the wonderful deer we had just seen.
Thrilled I got my iPhone camera ready and saw her still there nibbling the brush and by the water in the tank. I stopped and took my picture! I would love to have a real camera but am so blessed to have this phone that has one in it! So I'd like to share the graceful wild animal that posed for me!!
Oh and we still got to VBS with our Bible glasses on and on time!!
How exciting! It never gets old to see a beautiful deer just looking patiently at us. I stopped, the deer and I just looked at one another. We drove on down to the gate and Kendall realized she had forgotten her "Bible" glasses she made last night. It's almost 6 and that's when she's supposed to be there but the church is just 1 mile down the road so I turned around in hopes I could get a picture of the wonderful deer we had just seen.
Thrilled I got my iPhone camera ready and saw her still there nibbling the brush and by the water in the tank. I stopped and took my picture! I would love to have a real camera but am so blessed to have this phone that has one in it! So I'd like to share the graceful wild animal that posed for me!!
Oh and we still got to VBS with our Bible glasses on and on time!!
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