Supper Menus
July 19th-24th
Monday
spaghetti and meatballs
Tuesday
farmhouse bar-b-q biscuits, homemade french fries
Wednesday
summer sub sandwich, potato chips, pickles, trailside cookies
Thursday
greek chicken penne, focaccia bread
Friday
out of town
Saturday
kung pao chicken, white rice, spicy green beans, orange passionfruit jasmine tea, fortune cookies
Monday, July 19, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Sunday Songs
~We Have an Anchor~
Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift and the cables strain,
Will your anchor drift, or firm remain?
Refrain
We have an anchor that keeps the soul
Steadfast and sure while the billows roll,
Fastened to the Rock which cannot move,
Grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love.
It is safely moored, ’twill the storm withstand,
For ’tis well secured by the Savior’s hand;
And the cables, passed from His heart to mine,
Can defy that blast, thro’ strength divine.
Refrain
It will surely hold in the Straits of Fear—
When the breakers have told that the reef is near;
Though the tempest rave and the wild winds blow,
Not an angry wave shall our bark o’erflow.
Refrain
It will firmly hold in the Floods of Death—
When the waters cold chill our latest breath,
On the rising tide it can never fail,
While our hopes abide within the Veil.
Refrain
When our eyes behold through the gath’ring night
The city of gold, our harbor bright,
We shall anchor fast by the heav’nly shore,
With the storms all past forevermore.
1882
words by Priscilla J. Owens
music by William J. Kirkpatrick
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Snackin' Squirrels
It didn't take long for my squirrel friends to
finish off the first corn cob I left them...
The squirrels think I'm being nice.
Little do they know,
it's just my ploy to keep them busy
so I can get close enough for pictures! ;-)
Gotcha! My favorite smell on earth!
Mr. H. ~smoked~ some corn tonight while he was cooking the steaks. Have you ever had smoked corn?? It is so delish!
Loving the Vintage Desserts
Mocha Brownie Torte12 servings
1 package brownie mix
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon instant coffee
shaved chocolate
Heat oven to 350°. Butter 2 layer cake pans. Blend mix, water, oil and eggs. Spread in pans. Bake 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in pan; remove from pans and place on wire racks to cool completely.
In chilled bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken.
Gradually add sugar and instant coffee;
continue beating until stiff.
Fill layers with 1 cup of the cream mixtures.
Frost with remaining cream; sprinkle with chocolate.
Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!
Another vintage recipe from the
Blueberry Morning
Blueberry Pancakes and Blueberry Syrup
4 servings
for syrup
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 cup fresh blueberries
for pancakes
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Add blueberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cover and keep warm. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine eggs, milk, sour cream and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in blueberries. Pour batter onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until the second side is golden brown. Serve with blueberry syrup and enjoy!
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 cup fresh blueberries
for pancakes
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Add blueberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cover and keep warm. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine eggs, milk, sour cream and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in blueberries. Pour batter onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until the second side is golden brown. Serve with blueberry syrup and enjoy!
Chicken Update
Have you been wondering...where are the chickens???
Well, it has been a bit more difficult than we thought it was going to be to find the chickens we want. Or maybe Mrs. H. has been a bit more picky than Mr. H. expected. ;-) After spending many, many days and many, many hours calling, going, and running into dead ends, we've decided to go a different route. Instead of trying to start with older pullets, I've had a change of heart and decided I want to start with baby chicks.
So now I am even more nervous and even more excited. I have placed on order at My Pet Chicken! My baby chicks will be hatching July 26th and on their way express mailed to me when they are just a few hours old! I so hope that they arrive safely and that I am able to keep them alive. They will have to be in a little chicken brooder with a heat lamp until all of their feathers come in at about 5-6 weeks of age. Then they can move into their wonderful coop. This is going to be an ADVENTURE! :-)
Friday, July 16, 2010
Pickled Okra pass the test!
~They were officially yummy!~
My daughter wasn't home for supper
and hasn't tried them yet,
but Mr. H., my son, and myself
almost polished off a whole jar at supper last night!
For those living where they aren't able to buy good ol' "Taste of Texas" pickled okra, these are a very good substitute! :-)
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Fresh Strawberry Pie
Nothing says summertime quite like strawberries. :-)This recipe came from the
~summer seasonal favorites~
section of the
Homemade pie crusts are never quite as pretty as rolling out the store bought,
but they sure do taste better. ;-)
A little sweetened cream cheese,
lots of fresh, ripe strawberries,
fresh strawberry filling,
and a heart shaped berry on top!
Fresh Strawberry Pie
8 servings
1 recipe pie crust
6 cups strawberries
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened*
Prepare and bake a one crust pie shell. Cool. Mash enough berries to measure 1 cup. Stir together sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in water and crushed berries. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in a few drops red food coloring; cool. Beat cream cheese* until smooth; spread on bottom of cooled baked pie shell. Fill shell with remaining berries; pour berry mixture over top. Chill at least 3 hours. Enjoy!
*The recipe didn't call for it, but I added 1/4 cup powdered sugar to the cream cheese.
Linked to Melt in Your Mouth Monday, Down Home Cookin' Linkup, Gooseberry Patch Recipe Roundup Berry Season, Gooseberry Patch Recipe Roundup Handed Down.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
"I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world."
~George Washington
illustration courtesy of www.allposters.com
"Sunny Days Farm" by Kay Lamb Shannon
Spicy Pickled Okra
I love, love, love hot and spicy pickled okra,
so I thought I'd give Homesick Texan's
recipe a try.
They have to refrigerate for one day before serving.
I'll reveal the ~taste test~ results tomorrow! :-)
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