Thought for the day

Romance is an element of fascination and delight that culminates in a deep desire to experience all with the one we love

Oh my sweet sugarpie.....well

Actually it's Buttermilk Pie but....nonetheless so yummy. I found this recipe on a website I like to frequent and had to make it. So off I ran into the kitchen with old southern hymns and then the beatles....all about balance my sweets, and began building a little piece of heaven. Now remember you have to allow it to cool and the chill, and all I can say is delish.


Pat-in-the-Pan Crust Ingredients:

* 2 1/2 cups Flour (All Purpose Unbleached)
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 3 Tablespoons cold milk
* 2/3 cup oil (vegetable or canola–make sure it is fresh!)

Buttermilk Pie Ingredients:

* 1 1/4 cups sugar
* 3 tablespoons flour
* 4 eggs, whisked
* 1 cup buttermilk
* 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
* 1 stick butter, melted and cooled (1/2 cup of butter)
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
* 1 tablespoon lemon zest
* pinch of grated Nutmeg

Pat-in-the-Pan Crust Directions:

1. Whisk together dry ingredients in a bowl until blended
2. Add wet ingredients and stir gently until the dough forms a ball.( For a tender crust, do not over mix).
3. Put dough into pie pan and pat it thin and flat to conform to the shape of the pan.
4. Crimp the edges.
5. You are now ready for the filling.

Buttermilk Pie Directions:

1. In your mixer, combine the flour and sugar.
2. Stir in the eggs, and buttermilk .
3. Add the cooled melted butter, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
4. Add a pinch or two of grated Nutmeg.
5. Pour into the unbaked pie shell.
6. Put the pie in the center of the oven and bake at 425 in a pre-heated oven for 15 minutes, then lower the temp to 350, and bake for 40 more minutes.
7. Cool then keep chilled.


Enjoy lovies

Happy Birthday Bean

This past weekend my beanie baby turned 3 years old.... I had a chance to take the kiddos to a Sheep Shearing Festival then of course ice cream, we also had a little get together for her with of course princess cake. So I know I'm a sap but I cried earlier in the day thinking about her.Oh how time flies, she is such a sweet girl. So here's a picture of her enjoying her ice cream. Happy Birthday my Beanie Baby! I love you!

It's not Mother's day yet but....

I know it's not Mother's day yet but I was watching this (crying ) of course...and remember Miss T dedicated it to me a while back and now I want to dedicate it to all the beautiful mom's who are worth far more the precious stones. You are beautiful....all of you and on behalf of your children....thank you for all you do and pour into their little lives. Keep up the wonderful work mom's.

Proverbs 16:24

“Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and healing to the body.” Proverbs 16:24 ....So do as your mama told you" If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all....Speak in love and kindness to each other all day and be blessed.

Menu Monday hahaha on a tuesday

I going to write out my menu that I have for the next 15 days. What I have done is listed them all out and then pick the day before which one I will be cooking. So here it is in no particular order.


-Kielbasa with Ravioli's
-Steak tips, rice, and green beans
-Bacon mushroom cheese burgers on homemade rolls, and macaroni and cheese
-Chicken and green bean casserole
-Shrimp with cream sauce over fettuccine
-Tacos and hobo potatoes
-Grilled sausage subs and chips
-Stuffed shells
-Corned beef and cabbage....I always by a few during St Patty's day sales then freeze it hence we are having it again.
-Chicken stew and dumplings
-Rice and hamburg medley
-Farmhouse Chicken with mashed potatoes
-Hot dog and beans..(I always have to work these in cheap and one of my favorites)
-Meatloaf and mashed potatoes
-Kielbasa with scalloped potatoes
-Chicken spaghetti bake

Breakfasts:
-Dropped eggs on toast with maple sausages
-Homemade breakfast sandwiches ....fav around here
-Homemade cinnamon rolls
-Pancakes and bacon
-Linguisa skillet.. so yummy
-Cereal
-Crockpot oatmeal recipe I got from a beautiful friend Brenda
-Waffles with scrambled eggs

***Also to include a Ham dinner for Resurrection (Easter) Sunday...and honest I know I'll end up doing something with the left overs if there are any :0)

Keep in mind hubby gets paid every 2 weeks and it helps to have a planned ahead menu, but I hope it helps you with ideas.

My Jesus's loving Hands

Whenever life is crushing with my cares,
I take Jesus's loving hand; Who walks beside me day by day and fully understands.
For his hand strengthens and is always kept in mine; because he has won my contrite heart, and truly is mine.
The love of Jesus who is my fortress means more to me each day, and because he is always near, He hears me when I pray.
So sweet is his fellowship, this relationship with my Jesus, that I sometimes scarce to explain, just what it means to me because His grace I have gained.
So even when the skies are dark, sunlight is dim and I can not see; I still can hold my Jesus's loving hand who has all of me.