Monday, August 16, 2010

Menu Plan Monday

Supper Menus
August 16th-21st

Monday
out for sandwiches
Tuesday
invited to friends house for supper
Wednesday
spaghetti carbonara, lettuce and tomato salad
Thursday
stuffed bell peppers
Friday
tacos, enchiladas, spanish rice, pinto beans
Saturday
leftovers

The chicks are 3 weeks old!


At three weeks, the chicks are half way through the indoor stage.
They are comfortable at 80 degrees.
And they have grown out of their small brooder.
Today they moved into a larger one!


With a perch,


and a hanging feeder and waterer,
similar to the ones that will be in their big coop.


They have quite a bit more room to roam now.



They spent some time checking out their new place.


And figuring out where everything is.




Can you see Tammy's comb starting to form?


They've also been learning to roost!




And they're getting very good at it!

Summer Strawberries


Yummy ways to use the last of the summer strawberries ~


Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
Isaiah 6-8
Psalms 42
Proverbs 16
Luke 8

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
Isaiah 3-5
Psalms 41
Proverbs 15
Luke 7

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
Isaiah 1-2
Psalms 40
Proverbs 14
Luke 6

Friday, August 13, 2010

Strawberry Syrup

Strawberry Syrup
1 1/2 cups

1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water

1 cup crushed fresh strawberries

In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Add strawberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cover and keep warm. Serve over waffles or pancakes and enjoy!


We received a heart shaped waffle iron as a wedding gift
and I enjoy using it for special days like today. :-)

Linked to Gooseberry Patch Recipe Roundup.

Happily Ever After

~Mr. and Mrs. H.~
celebrating 16 years of marriage today

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
Hosea 11-14
Psalms 39
Proverbs 13
Luke 5

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
Hosea 8-10
Psalms 38
Proverbs 12
Luke 4

Wednesday, August 11, 2010


Strawberry Spread
2 cups

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed

In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add sugar and vanilla; mix well. Stir in strawberries. Cover tightly and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. May be stored in the refrigerate up to 1 week. Serve on bagels, English muffins, or toast and enjoy!

Linked to Gooseberry Patch Recipe Roundup.

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
Hosea 5-7
Psalms 37:23-40
Proverbs 11
Luke 3

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

National S'mores Day!


~is every August 10th~

We celebrated!

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
Hosea 1-4
Psalms 37:1-22
Proverbs 10
Luke 2

Monday, August 9, 2010

Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings

Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings
6 servings


2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
vanilla ice cream, optional but highly recommended ;-)

Combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 12-in. x 18-in. rectangle. Cut into six squares. Place 1/3 cup chopped apples in the center of each square. Brush edges of dough with water; fold up corners to center and pinch to seal. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Combine brown sugar, water and butter; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Pour over dumplings. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until apples are tender. Serve warm with ice cream if desired and enjoy!


The chicks are 2 weeks old!


They are growing up so fast! :-)
We raised the heat lamp again today.
The chicks are now comfortable at 85 degrees.
And we have the brooder covered with netting in case any of the chicks get too ambitious and try to fly up to the edge!
This is Tammy. She is very loud when we handle her.
From daily observation I had not noticed ear formation beginning, but saw it right away after uploading the 2 week pictures.
Did you know that a hen's ear color will be the same as the color of eggs that they lay?
Loretta Lynn had me concerned she was "pasting up" during her first week. She is doing just fine now.
And Dolly. Her feathers are coming in at such a beautiful color.
Emmy Lou's feathers are getting more red. It is so much easier to quickly tell the three yellow chicks apart now!
And Miss Patsy, the easiet to handle the first week, now our little stinker! She also seems to be the tallest of the five so far.
"Home is the nicest word there is."

~Laura Ingalls Wilder

Menu Plan Monday

Supper Menus
August 9th-14th

Monday
baked potatoes and toppings, old fashioned apple dumplings
Tuesday
hamburgers, grilled corn on the cob, homemade french fries, baked beans, coleslaw, smores
Wednesday
pasta with marinara sauce and meatballs

Thursday
out for supper
Friday
out for supper
Saturday
out of town

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
Amos 7-9
Psalms 36
Proverbs 9
Luke 1

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

Amos 4-6
Psalms 35:17-28
Proverbs 8
Mark 16