Saturday, May 29, 2010
Chocolate Muffins
Chocolate Muffins(from "1 Mix 100 Muffins" cookbook)
1 dozen
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup milk chocolate chips
2 eggs
1 cup milk
6 tablespoons oil
Preheat oven to 400°. Grease or line 12 muffin cups. Blend flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in sugar and chocolate chips. Lightly beat eggs; add milk and oil. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir just until combined. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, serve warm or transfer to rack to cool completely.
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Mr. H. Builds the Chicken Coop
Construction on the chicken coop has begun!
Mr. H. has built many things over the years. He built an office in the backyard of our first home and a few years after that he closed in the garage to make a third bedroom. 
He helped construct a two story, two room cabin at his family's ranch. 
Watching the construction always fascinates me!
And this latest project, a hen house and yard,is a labor of love just for me.
He has done his research and planned the cutest little home for my future flock.
The first day's construction started with the middle of the house. The part with the door for me and the area that I will walk into. The house will extend on each side. The perches on the right and the nesting boxes on the left. The area below the extensions will provide shade for part of the yard.
I got to help 'raise' this back wall. ;-)
He has thought of every detail.
He explained to me that his little notch was cut out so when I lean over into the box I wouldn't get scraped by the wood sticking out.
:-)
School's Out for Summer! :-)
There's a time in each year that we always hold dear,
Good old summertime!
With the birds and the trees and sweet scented breezes,
Good old summertime!
When your day's work is over, then you are in clover,
And life is one beautiful rhyme,
No trouble annoying, each one is enjoying,
The good old summertime!
Those are days full of pleasure we now fondly treasure
When we never thought it a crime
To go stealing cherries with face brown as berries
In the good old summer time!
~from "The Good Old Summertime"
composed by George Evans, lyrics by Ren Shields
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Hearty Oat Loaf
Hearty Oat Loaf
10 servings
3 cups flour
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats, divided
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 1/2 cups milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
In a large bowl, combine the flours, 1/2 cup oats, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Spread batter into an 8 or 9 inch round greased baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining oats. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutritional Analysis: One wedge equals 229 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 272 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein.
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats, divided
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 1/2 cups milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
In a large bowl, combine the flours, 1/2 cup oats, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Spread batter into an 8 or 9 inch round greased baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining oats. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutritional Analysis: One wedge equals 229 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 272 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein.
Linked to Down Home Cookin' Recipe Linkup.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
And the winner...
~Donna~
(Donna just so happens to be having a very neat giveaway right now so please be sure to give her a visit!)
Congratulations Donna!
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Thanks to all for helping me celebrate 2 years of blogging. :-)
~I Am Home~ Monday, May 24, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Menu Planning
Supper Menus
May 24th-29th
Monday
chicken sandwiches, pasta salad, potato chips
Tuesday
szechaun chicken, white rice, orange passion fruit jasmine tea, fortune cookies, pocky sticks
Wednesday
baked chicken, fresh snap beans and new potatoes, fresh corn on the cob, baby carrots, lettuce and tomato salad, hearty oat loaf
Thursday
chopped bbq beef sandwiches, potato salad, ranch style beans, pickles and onions
Friday
out for supper
Saturday
spaghetti, sour doughbread, lettuce and tomato salad
May 24th-29th
Monday
chicken sandwiches, pasta salad, potato chips
Tuesday
szechaun chicken, white rice, orange passion fruit jasmine tea, fortune cookies, pocky sticks
Wednesday
baked chicken, fresh snap beans and new potatoes, fresh corn on the cob, baby carrots, lettuce and tomato salad, hearty oat loaf
Thursday
chopped bbq beef sandwiches, potato salad, ranch style beans, pickles and onions
Friday
out for supper
Saturday
spaghetti, sour doughbread, lettuce and tomato salad
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