So, what about the new shows?
I have been blessed with DVR!!!!!! OK, so I have had DVR forever...LOVE IT!!!!
Some new shows, whadda ya think?
Hawaii Five O... Yes
Lone Star... NO! Hated it!
Outlaw... I liked the first show, let's see how the season plays out.
House... Not sure how I felt about the first show of the new season...weird.
Chase... Excellent
Event... Cross between 24 & Lost, could be good.
NCIS... One of My Favorites
NCIS, Los Angeles... Excellent
Castle...Need I say more? "I am ruggedly handsome, arn't I." LOVE IT!!!!
Broadway Empire (HBO)... Looking Good.
Vampire Diaries... LOVE IT!!!
Still waiting on CSI, CSI Miami, CSI NY, Criminal Minds, Medium, Gray's Anatomy, Private Practice, Desparate Housewives, Doctor Who, Sanctuary, Stargate Universe, Law & Order LA, Bones, Fringe, Mentalist, Blue Bloods, Bones, Human Target, Justified, The Borgias, Spartacus... I know, I have no life.
My summer shows have come to an end, sadness. Closer, Royal Pains, Haven, Burn Notice, Rookies, Eureka & Warehouse 13. Looking forward to June 2011!
So, what are you watching?
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Wednesday - September 1, 2010
So, I was thinking....on my way home today, in traffic, riding the friggin' clutch...about an old friend. I have no idea why I was thinking about him but one thought leads to another, to another, to another and so on. Before you know it you've had a whole lifetime of thoughts. What could have been and why did it turn out that way. Some days it's just plain depressing and other days...well, let's just say some things turn out the way they should.
This old friend...one of the last times I spoke with him we had a discussion about infidelity. His. He told me about a woman he was seeing, not his wife. Shared with me that his marriage was over and had been for a while.
I asked if his wife knew...his response was "How can she not know"?
Ummm, because you haven't told her...
So anyway most of you can guess how that turned out. Me not being a big fan of infidelity, let the friendship wither, but not before a big yelling match that ended with him telling me I'd end up alone.
Well, I have been divorced for 20 years. I have enjoyed the company and companionship of some really great men. Just not any I could see myself growing old with.
Now, it's not like I have checklist or a requirements page. But there are a few deal breakers. Like...I don't need a Daddy, I have one. I'm not your mother, you need to clean up after yourself. My money is, well, my money. If I'm reading, I'm obviously not going to watch the football game with you. I will however put it down if you want to GO to the game. And last but NOT least, my child is just that, MY CHILD.
OK, so now that my child is grown and out on his own, that one doesn't really apply anymore.
But my point is, my traffic thoughts led me to a peaceful place this afternoon. While I am currently unattached, I am not alone. My life is full. I am blessed to still have both of my parents, and we are very close. My sister and brother-in-law keep me busy and tired many a weekend. My son is THE BEST, most days, and he still says I love you many times a day. My 17 year old nephew has become my second son and I love him up too! I have a psychotic chiweenie who loves me unconditionally (mostly). I have so many wonderful people in my life.
While it would be nice to have that someone special, I'm not willing to settle for something less. And I shouldn't have to. Being alone doesn't always mean lonely. Sometimes alone, is just a peaceful place to breathe.
Enjoy your peaceful place!
This old friend...one of the last times I spoke with him we had a discussion about infidelity. His. He told me about a woman he was seeing, not his wife. Shared with me that his marriage was over and had been for a while.
I asked if his wife knew...his response was "How can she not know"?
Ummm, because you haven't told her...
So anyway most of you can guess how that turned out. Me not being a big fan of infidelity, let the friendship wither, but not before a big yelling match that ended with him telling me I'd end up alone.
Well, I have been divorced for 20 years. I have enjoyed the company and companionship of some really great men. Just not any I could see myself growing old with.
Now, it's not like I have checklist or a requirements page. But there are a few deal breakers. Like...I don't need a Daddy, I have one. I'm not your mother, you need to clean up after yourself. My money is, well, my money. If I'm reading, I'm obviously not going to watch the football game with you. I will however put it down if you want to GO to the game. And last but NOT least, my child is just that, MY CHILD.
OK, so now that my child is grown and out on his own, that one doesn't really apply anymore.
But my point is, my traffic thoughts led me to a peaceful place this afternoon. While I am currently unattached, I am not alone. My life is full. I am blessed to still have both of my parents, and we are very close. My sister and brother-in-law keep me busy and tired many a weekend. My son is THE BEST, most days, and he still says I love you many times a day. My 17 year old nephew has become my second son and I love him up too! I have a psychotic chiweenie who loves me unconditionally (mostly). I have so many wonderful people in my life.
While it would be nice to have that someone special, I'm not willing to settle for something less. And I shouldn't have to. Being alone doesn't always mean lonely. Sometimes alone, is just a peaceful place to breathe.
Enjoy your peaceful place!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Monday - August 30, 2010
Yep, I know already! I'm a slacker.I have excuses....
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1) 30 yr High School Reunion (still recovering from that adventure)
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2) Celebrated my parents 45th Wedding Anniversary (I know, the dates don't add up)
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3) I had laundry to do & ironing
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4) I found this recipe....
Slowcooker or Crockpot Tamale Pie
1 Lb ground beef (I used 2lbs)
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp chili powder (I used 1 Tbsp)
1/4 tsp pepper
1 can (15oz) black beans, rinsed & drained
1 can (14.5 oz) rotel tomatoes w/ green chilies (I used medium)
1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn, drained (I used sweet corn)
1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce (I used medium)
2 green onions, fine chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro (I forgot to get any at the grocers and used 1 Tbsp dehydrated cilantro)
1 package (8.5 oz) cornbread/muffin mix
2 eggs
1 cup (4 oz) shredded Mexican Cheese blend
Sour cream and additional minced fresh cilantro, optional
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the cumin, salt, chili powder and pepper. Transfer to a 4-QT clow cooker; stir in beans, tomatoes, corn, enchilda sauce, onions and cilantro. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until heated through. (I did 1.5 hrs on high, I'm impatient).
In a small bowl, combine muffin mix & eggs; spoon over meat mixture. Cover & cook 1 hour longer or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Serve with sour cream and additional cilantro if desired. Yield: 8 servings.
I found this recipe in my Taste of Homes Magazine. VERY TASTEY!!!!
While this says it's a slowcooker recipe. I see no reason not to speed things up in a dutch oven. Next time, I will.
I hope you ALL enjoy this little jewel as much as we did. *smack, smack*
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Sunday - August 8, 2010
Friday night I had dinner and drinks with a couple of friends from high school. It was GREAT to see them! I had a wonderful time and have to repeat the experience VERY soon. They both looked GREAT and have been living wonderful lives. Exceptional ladies with exceptional children...would we have anything less?!
We talked and talked and talked, I REALLY hope we can plan something again, soon!
One of the things we talked about was, of course, cooking. Another was the collection of family recipes, which I am glad to say, is still alive and well! We discussed canning, baking and everyday meals. And the obsession of recipe collection from the internet.
We even discussed our happy mistakes. You know the ones where you only partially read the instructions and the results are actually better than the "right" way?
So, today I will be sharing a hamburger recipe that I only half read. The original recipe was in the June 2010 issue of Southern Living.
Sweet & Savory Burgers
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 lb. ground beef
Mix well and divide and form 8 burgers. Place in a refridgerator container overnight (or at least for 4 hours).
Sauce
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup hot red pepper jelly
Mix well and serve on top of burger.
Toppings: grilled sweet onion and grilled pineapple slices.
So as it turns out...all of the ingredients listed before the ground beef were SUPPOSED to be a marinade. I mixed all of those ingredients with the ground beef. It turned out that they ARE the BEST burgers I've ever had. Mom & Dad love 'em, the kids love 'em. This recipe has become a stapel in less than a month. I have already made and frozen about 8 dozen. Mom only has four burgers left and I have 6 left in my freezer. And really, before this, I wasn't a big burger fan. But these sweet and savory burgers, are still juicy when you reheat them in the microwave for lunch the next day!
Share some of your happy mistakes with the rest of us!
We talked and talked and talked, I REALLY hope we can plan something again, soon!
One of the things we talked about was, of course, cooking. Another was the collection of family recipes, which I am glad to say, is still alive and well! We discussed canning, baking and everyday meals. And the obsession of recipe collection from the internet.
We even discussed our happy mistakes. You know the ones where you only partially read the instructions and the results are actually better than the "right" way?
So, today I will be sharing a hamburger recipe that I only half read. The original recipe was in the June 2010 issue of Southern Living.
Sweet & Savory Burgers
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 lb. ground beef
Mix well and divide and form 8 burgers. Place in a refridgerator container overnight (or at least for 4 hours).
Sauce
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup hot red pepper jelly
Mix well and serve on top of burger.
Toppings: grilled sweet onion and grilled pineapple slices.
So as it turns out...all of the ingredients listed before the ground beef were SUPPOSED to be a marinade. I mixed all of those ingredients with the ground beef. It turned out that they ARE the BEST burgers I've ever had. Mom & Dad love 'em, the kids love 'em. This recipe has become a stapel in less than a month. I have already made and frozen about 8 dozen. Mom only has four burgers left and I have 6 left in my freezer. And really, before this, I wasn't a big burger fan. But these sweet and savory burgers, are still juicy when you reheat them in the microwave for lunch the next day!
Share some of your happy mistakes with the rest of us!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Sunday - July 11
Yes, it's Sunday again and it's dinner with the family.
Calico Beans and Blueberry Pie
While I don't attend church on a regular basis, I hope you enjoyed the sermon at your place of worship this morning. Yes, I say my prayers everynight and often throughout day. I pray my prayers for you and yours are answered.
On to Dinner....
Calico Beans, OH MY!
1 15oz can of each;
Lima Beans
Kidney Beans
Pork-n-Beans
Ranch Style Beans
French Cut Green Beans
1 Medium Onion, diced
1 Large Bell Pepper, diced
1 Bottle, Heinz Chili Sauce
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Lb Fried, Crumbled Bacon
Dump it all in a Crock Pot and cook 2-3 hours on low. Serve.
Lazy Fruit Pie
1/2 C flour
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C milk
1 tsp baking powder
2 C sweetened fruit of choice
Mix flour, sugar, milk and baking powder, pour into a PAM sprayer baking dish (I used a 8"x8" glass baking dish). Pour fruit (cherries, peaches, apples or berries) on top of batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until crust is browned.
(This recipe is from The Fruit of the Spirit cookbook by the Memorial Baptist Church in Columbia, VA).
Yum!
Enough for today. I am on my way to the shower and then packing up the viddles and heading to Mom & Dad's! Mom is making Jalapeno Cornbread to go with the Calico Beans!
Happiness is in the small things.
My small thing (Austin) is going to get a bath too!
See ya later!
Calico Beans and Blueberry Pie
While I don't attend church on a regular basis, I hope you enjoyed the sermon at your place of worship this morning. Yes, I say my prayers everynight and often throughout day. I pray my prayers for you and yours are answered.
On to Dinner....
Calico Beans, OH MY!
1 15oz can of each;
Lima Beans
Kidney Beans
Pork-n-Beans
Ranch Style Beans
French Cut Green Beans
1 Medium Onion, diced
1 Large Bell Pepper, diced
1 Bottle, Heinz Chili Sauce
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Lb Fried, Crumbled Bacon
Dump it all in a Crock Pot and cook 2-3 hours on low. Serve.
Lazy Fruit Pie
1/2 C flour
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C milk
1 tsp baking powder
2 C sweetened fruit of choice
Mix flour, sugar, milk and baking powder, pour into a PAM sprayer baking dish (I used a 8"x8" glass baking dish). Pour fruit (cherries, peaches, apples or berries) on top of batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until crust is browned.
(This recipe is from The Fruit of the Spirit cookbook by the Memorial Baptist Church in Columbia, VA).
Yum!
Enough for today. I am on my way to the shower and then packing up the viddles and heading to Mom & Dad's! Mom is making Jalapeno Cornbread to go with the Calico Beans!
Happiness is in the small things.
My small thing (Austin) is going to get a bath too!
See ya later!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Wednesday - July 7
Brownie Biscotti
Ingredients
1/2 C butter, melted
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2-1/2 C all-purpose flour
1-1/3 C sugar
3/4 C baking cocoa
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup unlanched almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
1/2 C miniature semicweet chocolate chips
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the butter, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to butter mixture just until combined (dough will be crumbly).
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead in almonds and chocolate chips. Divide dough in half. On an ungreased baking sheet, shape each portion into a 12" x 3" log, leaving 3" between the logs.
Bake at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until set and tops are cracked. Cool 15 minutes. Carefully transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 1/2" slices.
Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 20-25 minutes or until firm and dry. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Store in airtight container.
My picture is a little grey, sorry. They look just like brownies and are OH sooooo tastee!
I made these last night and the whole process took about an hour and 15 minutes. I ad to make a cup of decaf so I could try them out! YUM!
I pilfered this recipe from Taste of Homes. The original recipe also called for a vanilla icing drizzle. BUT. . . it didn't work out so well, me missing the icing gene and all, so I stopped while I was ahead!
My 4th weekend was full! Saturday was spent with laundry and grocery shopping. Sunday saw more laundry and a movie. We saw Avatar, The Last Airbender, and after we had Hot Dogs with my parents, brother and two nephews. Monday I had breakfast at Kelly's Restaurant with Mom, Dad and Sean and then we went to see Eclipse. Then lunch was on me, I prepared chicken wings and hamburgers using a new recipe from Southern Living Magazine, June 2010. OH SO GOOD! And Monday evening, I made a Chicken and Hashbrown casserole, recipe from Taste of Home. I divided the recipe into two pans and had Mom pickup a pan on Tuesday. And that was dinner for Tuesday at her house, and tonight I have popped the other pan in the oven. Guess what I'm having for lunch tomorrow.
So, what did you do this past weekend? Whatever it was I hope you enjoyed yourselves.
Friday, July 2, 2010
July 2 - Friday - Butterscotch Oatmeal Lace Cookies
OMG! OMG! OMG!
I am the LUCKIEST girl on the planet! Not only did I find a copy of Big Mama's cookbook at a thrift store a few years ago, BUT APPARENTLY, I found a copy of my mother's favorite cookbook at an Estate Sale about a year ago. Yes, I just realized it's the same cookbook about 20 minutes ago. I called my Mom to confirm, and YES, it's the same book. What are the odds I would randomly select the same editions? Big Mama's cookbook was a 1943 edition of The Modern Family Cookbook and Mom's is a 1972 edition of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Cooking.
I was feelin' a little down and a little cranky this morning. OK, I had my "knickers in twist" as my Nannie would say. Traffic was beastly, raining, wrecks everywhere, running late for work . . . you know what I'm talking about.
So, the weather here is the pits today. Flash floods, road closures, the usual for this time of year. Hurricane Season. But as Luck would have it, the Boss sent us home early. Well after an hour of more traffic from a nightmare I managed to return to la casa. Off the streets and out of the water. . .not sure if I'm grateful to not be a target or grateful not to be targeting! Ay ya ya!
Anyway . . .I'm home. Logged on to Facebook, just checking in to see if I'm missing out on anything. Of course . . . LaTosha is talking about baking cookies again, which leads from chocolate chip to macadamian nut to me wanting Butterscotch Oatmeal Lace cookies.
About a month ago I invited my son and his woman over for lunch, that meant I had to clear of the dining table and clear out the dining room. That lead to cleaning out the pantry and then the china cabinet. Cleaning the china cabinet included thining out my massive cookbook collection. It was painful, but maybe I could do without 6ft of cookbooks. . . maybe. My friend Regi came by for a visit and I sent her home with a box full and believe it or not, my son was interested in some simple cookbooks. We went through some and he went home with leftover lasagna and some cookbooks that he was happy with.
I know, you're wondering where this is going. Yes, this IS what it's like in my head. You may need a ibuprofen or a tums, jus' sayin'.
The cookbooks, yep, that's where I was headed. Looking for the recipe for the Butterscotch Oatmeal Lace cookies. Third book I pull out the American Cooking cookbook and there it is the recipe I need, then I notice. . .hey, this looks like Mom's cookbook. One ringy dingy, two ringy dingy. . . Hello? Hey, Mom. What' the name of your cookbook? Is it American Cooking? REALLY? No way! I have that book! So we checkout the picture on the cover, it's the same. Page 324, it's our favorite Jalapeno Cornbread ! OMG!
Really? Not exciting? Hey, I take it where I can find it. And now, my sister and I don't have to fight over the cookbooks. Another problem solved.
I am blessed. I may not see it or feel it everyday. . .but I know. My one and only son at 22 still kisses me when he sees me and when he leaves. He always says I love you, before he hangs up the phone. It doesn't matter if it's at the office, or if he's on a rig, and anywhere inbetween. I just LOVE that boy! My baby boy, love 'im. And then there's my little furry baby Austin. And four - count 'em, Four very handsome nephews. Oh and so much more.
But, I guess you didn't stop by for my ramblings. . .you want the recipe right?
Here it is . . .
I am the LUCKIEST girl on the planet! Not only did I find a copy of Big Mama's cookbook at a thrift store a few years ago, BUT APPARENTLY, I found a copy of my mother's favorite cookbook at an Estate Sale about a year ago. Yes, I just realized it's the same cookbook about 20 minutes ago. I called my Mom to confirm, and YES, it's the same book. What are the odds I would randomly select the same editions? Big Mama's cookbook was a 1943 edition of The Modern Family Cookbook and Mom's is a 1972 edition of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Cooking.
I was feelin' a little down and a little cranky this morning. OK, I had my "knickers in twist" as my Nannie would say. Traffic was beastly, raining, wrecks everywhere, running late for work . . . you know what I'm talking about.
So, the weather here is the pits today. Flash floods, road closures, the usual for this time of year. Hurricane Season. But as Luck would have it, the Boss sent us home early. Well after an hour of more traffic from a nightmare I managed to return to la casa. Off the streets and out of the water. . .not sure if I'm grateful to not be a target or grateful not to be targeting! Ay ya ya!
Anyway . . .I'm home. Logged on to Facebook, just checking in to see if I'm missing out on anything. Of course . . . LaTosha is talking about baking cookies again, which leads from chocolate chip to macadamian nut to me wanting Butterscotch Oatmeal Lace cookies.
About a month ago I invited my son and his woman over for lunch, that meant I had to clear of the dining table and clear out the dining room. That lead to cleaning out the pantry and then the china cabinet. Cleaning the china cabinet included thining out my massive cookbook collection. It was painful, but maybe I could do without 6ft of cookbooks. . . maybe. My friend Regi came by for a visit and I sent her home with a box full and believe it or not, my son was interested in some simple cookbooks. We went through some and he went home with leftover lasagna and some cookbooks that he was happy with.
I know, you're wondering where this is going. Yes, this IS what it's like in my head. You may need a ibuprofen or a tums, jus' sayin'.
The cookbooks, yep, that's where I was headed. Looking for the recipe for the Butterscotch Oatmeal Lace cookies. Third book I pull out the American Cooking cookbook and there it is the recipe I need, then I notice. . .hey, this looks like Mom's cookbook. One ringy dingy, two ringy dingy. . . Hello? Hey, Mom. What' the name of your cookbook? Is it American Cooking? REALLY? No way! I have that book! So we checkout the picture on the cover, it's the same. Page 324, it's our favorite Jalapeno Cornbread ! OMG!
Really? Not exciting? Hey, I take it where I can find it. And now, my sister and I don't have to fight over the cookbooks. Another problem solved.
I am blessed. I may not see it or feel it everyday. . .but I know. My one and only son at 22 still kisses me when he sees me and when he leaves. He always says I love you, before he hangs up the phone. It doesn't matter if it's at the office, or if he's on a rig, and anywhere inbetween. I just LOVE that boy! My baby boy, love 'im. And then there's my little furry baby Austin. And four - count 'em, Four very handsome nephews. Oh and so much more.
But, I guess you didn't stop by for my ramblings. . .you want the recipe right?
Here it is . . .
Butterscotch Oatmeal Lace Cookies
1/2 C butter . . . . . . . . .1/4 tsp salt
1/2 C sugar . . . . . . . . . 1 C quick-cooking oats
1/3 C sifted all- . . . . . . 2 tsp milk
purpose flour . . . . . . . .1/4 C butterscotch chips
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients, mixing well. Drop by teaspoonfuls about 3 inches apart onto greased and floured cookie sheet. Spread thin with spatula. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until edges are brown. Remove from oven; let stand a minute. Remove cookies carefully with wide spatula. Cookies should be thin and lacy. Cool thoroughly. Yield about 3 1/2 dozen.
While you MAY be tempted to eat them ALL by yourself, maybe now would be a good time to practice what you preach. Sharing, it's easier on the hips!
Well, I'm going to get MY milk and cookies before I have to share!
Happy snackin'!
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