Monday, April 20, 2015

Ranch Day


Mr. H. and I headed out to the ranch back in March 
and I took lots of pictures of the cows.  
Because I love the cows. :-)


These two babies are so sweet.


I think this one stuck his tongue out at me!


Mr. H. named this one Domino. ;-)







This momma decided to do a little tailgating...


Ha!


A quick walk down to the pond.


And then some shooting before we had to leave.


Mr. H. had me shoot one of his AR's.  


Wish everyday was a ranch day!

Friday, April 17, 2015

Menu Plan

Supper Menus
April 18th - 24th 

Saturday
leftovers

Sunday
sub sandwiches

Monday
tortellini with marinara sauce, caesar salad, garlic knots

Tuesday
welcome to the world dinner - taking this meal to a family with a new baby and also having the meal at our house :-)

Wednesday
mexican frito salad 

Thursday
hamburgers, french fries, baked beans

Friday
out for supper

Friday, April 10, 2015

Menu Plan

Supper Menus
April 11th-17th

Saturday
grilled steaks, new potatoes, corn on the cob, lettuce and tomato salad, bread

Sunday
leftovers

Monday
beef fajitas and fixin's, spanish rice, pinto beans

Tuesday
homemade pizza

Wednesday
leftovers

Thursday
fried chicken, gravy, mashed potatoes, fresh black eye peas, creamed corn, fried okra, biscuits

Friday
out for supper

Friday, April 3, 2015

Menu Plan

Supper Menus
April 4th-10th

Saturday
bbq on tortillas, potato salad, ranch style beans 

Sunday
Easter dinner - ham, scalloped potatoes, macaroni and cheese, buttered corn, green bean salad, asparagus, buttered carrots, dinner rolls, deviled eggs, eclair cake, cookies, lemon cupcakes 

Monday
leftovers 

Tuesday
spaghettti, salad

Wednesday
hamburgers, french fries

Thursday 
take out pizza, olive garden salad, chocolate chip cookies

Friday
out for supper 

Friday, March 27, 2015

Menu Plan

Supper Menus
March 28th - April 3

Saturday
out for supper

Sunday
cheese enchiladas, green chili chicken enchiladas, spanish rice, refried beans, black beans, tortilla chips, jalapeño ranch dip, queso, picante sauce, guacamole, pico de gallo, tres leches cake, sangria punch 

Monday
leftovers

Tuesday
fettuccine alfredo, caesar salad, garlic knots 

Wednesday
saucy chicken sandwiches, potato chips, tomato soup

Thursday
homemade pizza

Friday
leftovers


Friday, March 20, 2015

Menu Plan

Supper Menus
March 21st - 27th

Saturday
beef stew

Sunday
orzo with chicken, asparagus and tomatoes

Monday
fried ham, homemade scalloped potatoes, fresh zipper cream peas, cornbread muffins

Tuesday
fried chicken, gravy, fresh purple hull peas, homemade creamed corn, biscuits

Wednesday
homemade pizza

Thursday
hobo meals, corn on the cob, biscuits, apple pie skillet, s'mores

Friday
out for supper

Friday, March 6, 2015

Menu Plan

Supper Menus
March 7th - 13th

Saturday
out for supper

Sunday
potato soup, sour dough bread

Monday
chicken parmesan, caesar salad, garlic knots

Tuesday
swiss steak, oven smashed potatoes, brocoli

Wednesday
fettuchini alfredo, blackened chicken, lettuce and tomato salad

Thursday
soft tacos, refried beans, spanish rice

Friday
leftovers 

Monday, February 23, 2015

Jalapeño Cheese Corn Bread Muffins


The kids love my jalapeño cheese corn bread.

So tonight I combined the two 
and used my jalapeño cheese corn bread recipe,
but made it into muffins.

Best of both worlds. 
They came out great.  
I baked them at 400 for 20 minutes,
and added a cute little jalapeño on top of each one. :-)



Sunday, February 22, 2015

Buttermilk Biscuits


2 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup buttermilk
extra butter


Preheat oven to 450.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Cut in butter.
Add buttermilk and stir just until combined.
Cut out biscuits and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Spread tops with melted butter.


Enjoy!

Friday, February 20, 2015

Menu Plan

Supper Menus
February 21st - 27th

Saturday
homemade pizza

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday
fehttuchini alfredo with blackened chicken, green salad

Wednesday
out for supper

Thursday 
meatballs, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner rolls

Friday
homemade pizza

Sunday, February 15, 2015

~Red Velvet Cookies~


I was out of town for soccer all day yesterday and didn't get to do any Valentine's Day baking.


So this afternoon, I made some red velvet cookies for the youth devotional we're hosing this evening.


I don't think the kids will care that Valentine's Day is over! ;-)


I used this recipe.


I didn't have any cream cheese, so instead of icing I just did three types of sprinkles.

The cookies are really soft and taste just like red velvet cake. :-)

Happy Valentine's Day - a day late! 

Monday, February 9, 2015

Blackened Chicken


Out of the park, home run hit with this one tonight.
The family loved, loved, loved this.
It is SPI-CY, but oh so delicious.

You will need -

2 tablespoon butter
 4 chicken breasts
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano

Combine spices and coat chicken breasts.
Melt butter in large skillet.
Add chicken to skillet and brown nicely on both sides over high heat.
Lower heat, cover skillet, and continue to cook until chicken is done, about 10 - 15 minutes.

Enjoy! 

Happy Day!


The first egg was laid today from my youngest flock of chickens.
And, since it was white, I knew that it was from my first leghorn to raise.
It was in the nesting box and I was so excited to find it!

I love having chickens. :-)

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy!


Boy, I was humming this old John Denver song pretty much all day Saturday and Sunday!
We had the most beautiful weekend,
and I spent as much time outside as possible.


The animals were also happy to see the sunshine.
It's been cold, rainy and cloudy for weeks on end now
and a warm, sunny weekend was such a treat!


I did some work in the chicken yard.


Johnny Cash, my daughter's stock show pig, is looking good.


The kitties loved laying in the sun all day!



And I spent several hours taking care of this sad mess!
I planted early spring plants last February,
but then after the car accident, I never got to plant anything later in the spring
like I usually do.
For almost a year, my garden beds have been sadly neglected.



That, my friends, is the result of a lot of work!
But, oh the satisfaction. :-)


I weeded four of my six beds before I tuckered out.


I plated one bag of seed potatoes,


three onion sets,


carrots and radises, 


and one whole bed of salad greens. :-)
I'll weed the other two beds soon.
They're reserved for herbs and tomatoes.


I had plenty of company while I worked.


Oh, how I love my Daisy girl. 
Man's best friend indeed. :-)


How has the weather been in your neck of the woods??

Menu Plan

Supper Menus
February 7th - 14th

Saturday 
leftovers

Sunday
out for supper 

Monday
blackened chicken, jasmine rice, sautéed vegetables

Tuesday
supper at the ranch

Wednesday
cheese enchiladas, spanish rice, pinto beans

Thursday 
toscana soup, garlic breadsticks, olive garden salad

Friday
couples Valentine's dinner with church family

Valentine's Cake Mix Cookies


You know how we love our cake mix cookies around here.


And these yummies were no exception!


I think I'll make them again,
but with milk chocolate chips instead of semisweet. 


Either way, they're a treat! :-)