Strawberry Eclair Cake

I tried a twist on a favorite summer dessert. 

Instead of making a chocolate eclair cake I made a strawberry one!

I just switched out strawberry pudding for the vanilla in the original recipe, 

used strawberry frosting instead of the chocolate, and added some fresh strawberries on top.

It was a yummy change.  We thought strawberry pudding with chocolate frosting would be good, too.

The pudding/frosting combinations are really endless. :-)

Menu Plan Monday

Supper Menus

July 21st-27th

Monday

enchiladas, spanish rice, refried beans

Tuesday

chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and gravy, fried okra, biscuits

Wednesday

homemade pizza

Thursday

soft tacos, pinto beans, tortilla chips and guacamole

Friday

leftovers, maybe out to eat? 

Saturday

bar-b-q chicken, new potatoes, sautéed vegetables, salad, blueberry pie

Sunday
hamburgers, french fries, baked beans, jalapeño poppers, watermelon

Linked to Menu Plan Monday.

Meet Luna

My daughter's new parakeet. :-)

Daisy had to meet her of course.

It looks like Daisy's thinking, "But, I thought I was the only animal that got to come inside!" :-)

~In N Out Burger~

In N Out Burgers  have been around since 1948, 

but our family did not discover them until our 

trip to California in 2011. :-)

I recently discovered a copycat version that you can make at home!

The secret sauce is the key ingredient.

You combine the following -

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons ketchup

1 tablespoon white vinegar

2 teaspoons pickle relish

2 teaspoons onion, finely minced

2 teaspoons sugar

While Mr. H. grilled the burgers,

I baked some french fries.

Use some good buns

and be sure to butter and toast them!

and assemble your burger In N Out style.

Spread some sauce over the bottom bun.

Add your lettuce and tomato.

Then your patty,

cheese if you wish,

a slice of onion,

and more sauce.

Dig in!

If you are able to visit an In N Out Burger restaurant,

this list :-)

might come in handy! 

Skillet Corn

Summer southern comfort food at it's finest…skillet corn.  :-)

You'll need -

5 ears of corn

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons flour

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 1/2 cups water

Remove husk and silk from corn.

Using a knife slice kernels off of corn; set aside.

Combine flour, sugar, salt and pepper.

Add water and whisk until smooth.

Melt butter in pan.

Add corn and flour mixture to pan.

Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes or until corn is tender 

and sauce is thickened.

Enjoy!

Makes 8 servings.

Menu Plan Monday

Supper Menus

July 14th-20th

Monday

bbq chicken, skillet corn, fried okra, ranch style beans, biscuits
  

Tuesday

copycat in-n-out burgers, french fries

Wednesday

crockpot mexican chicken, guacamole, tortilla chips

Thursday

philly cheesesteak sandwiches, potato chips

Friday

roasted red peper pasta, green salad, garlic breadsticks

Saturday

grilled steaks, fresh green beans and new potatoes, corn on the cob, lettuce and tomato salad, texas toast

Sunday

dinner - pot roast, lettuce and tomato salad, dinner rolls
supper - hamburgers, potato chips, strawberry eclair cake

Linked to Menu Plan Monday at I'm An Organizing Junkie.

Menu Plan Monday

Supper Menus

July 7th-13th

Monday

summer sub sandwich

Tuesday

blackened tilapia, rice, sautéed vegetables

Wednesday

soft tacos, spanish rice, pinto beans

Thursday

lettuce wraps, spicy green beans, orange chicken, rice

Friday

gnocchi with pesto, garlic breadsticks, olive garden salad

Saturday

grilled steaks and corn on the cob, sautéed broccoli, buttered new potatoes, lettuce and tomato salad, bakery asiago cheese bread

Sunday

out for supper

Linked to Menu Plan Monday at I'm An Organizing Junkie.

I love the 4th of July! :-)

The 4th of July is one of my very favorite holidays to celebrate.

I've always wanted to make one of these fruit flags - so this year I did!

I've been enjoying these red, white and blue daisies all week long.

Ready to BBQ!

Mr. H. manned the grill.

Just couldn't resist these little salt and pepper shakers when I saw them at the store.

Could. Not. :-)

These were fun. :-)

Don't forget the nanner puddin'! 

We had fireworks pops...

and a fireworks show. :-)

Happy birthday America!