Friday, July 24, 2009

Eat Out at Home!


I found a great site, that any of you cooks out there, might be interested in.
It's called Top Secret Recipes. Todd Wilbur has come up with recipes that rival the dishes found at many of the chain restaurants across the country. A few of the recipes that immediately caught my eye, were:

Olive Garden - Marina and Alfredo Dipping Sauces
KFS's - Cole Slaw
Roadhouse Grill - Baby Back Ribs
Boston Market - Sweet Potato Casserole
Applebee's - Low Fat Asian Chicken Salad

Some of the recipes are free, and others can be purchased for 99 cents each. You can also purchase Top Secret Recipe books, spices, and gift certificates.

Last night I made KFC cole slaw. Mine was even better!
It was a quick simple recipe with everyday ingredients.
Head on over and check this site out.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

It's Thursday - And My House is QUIET.


Nothing much from me today. The house is so quiet, you could hear a pin drop. I've got a book that I must finish reading, so that I can post a review over at Libby's Literary Library, which by the way, is doing very well. I hope to have another book up for grabs in the next day or two.

I will have a fantastic post (if I say so myself) on Saturday. I got such great photo's of my grand kids, in my friends pool. I'm actually really proud of some of the shots that I got. These will be linked into the Summer Stock Sunday over at Around the Island.

I've just placed a Melaleuca order, which should arrive on Monday. When it does, I'll be adding some goodies to my I Need 100 Followers Contest. I plan to link it on a few other sites, so maybe things will move along more quickly. Thanks to those of you who already follow!

So here is what I'm offering you today:

Do you want a good laugh...and then get a little miffed? Or maybe a lot miffed?
Then head on over to Gramma's Right Again!

Talk at ya later.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

They are Leaving On A Jet Plane

Corey has been with us for 5 weeks.

Ethan and Eve have been with us for 3 weeks.

Kyeng-hee stayed for 5 days.

The house will be quiet, which is nice...but I will miss them all very much.
Life is always so bittersweet!

Monday, July 20, 2009

Just Wondering

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How many cleaning rags does one family need?

Just wondering!

Sunday, July 19, 2009

I Love Getting Awards!

Jientje, over at Heaven is in Belgium, passed this award on to me.
Thanks Jientje!

“The Humane Award is in order to honor certain bloggers that I feel are kindhearted individuals. They regularly take part in my blog and always leave the sweetest comments. If it wasn’t for them, my site would just be an ordinary blog. Their blogs are also amazing and are tastefully done on a daily basis. I thank them and look forward to our growing friendships through the blog world.” Recipients of this award should write a post about it, linking to the person gifted the award, along with ten of their own nominees.

So - here goes -I am sending this award to:

1. Spud Woman at Taters Mama's Take on Things - Katie Tatie always leaves a comment. I'm not so sure about her doing things tastefully, but she sure is funny and gets her point across. Tater Tot started farming when I asked her to become my Farm Town Neighbor on Facebook. She forwards sappy emails to me, and she never gets sick of my dropping the C word when I comment on her site! Oh how I love my Katie Tatie...now if only I could talk her into leaving the Old Guy and coming to live with me!

2. BZ at The Mosquitoes Buzz - How can I not love this woman? She only follows a few blogs, and mine is one of them!

3. Robynn at Robynn's Ravings - Her blog is one of the first that I started following. I "found" her after reading a comment that she left at Pioneer Woman. If you missed that famous post GO HERE. Just between you and me -Sometimes I think that Robynn embellishes the stories that she posts. But don't tell her that I said so!

4. Her Royal Highness aka Queenie at The Queen's Blog- I would like to be Queenie and live in a sweet little house called Sweet Pea Cottage. I would like to be able to write rip roaring, side splitting, laugh till you wet your pants stories...and then turn around a write a piece that makes you grab for the Kleenex. I would like to lead a lawn chair drill team, and interview farmers while they have their arm rammed up a cows rear end (well maybe not that story;-), but you get the point - right?

5. Becky at Becky And Her Babies - Cause she's my friend - has been for a very long time. We met eons ago, when our daughters were in first grade together. She is a animal nut like me. She can't pass up a stray cat. Her dogs mean the world to her. She is the best shopping buddy. We find the best junk stuff at GoodWill. She always has a shoulder to cry on, and an ear to listen. I miss her so much.

6. Vicky at The Westra World - Cause she keeps her eye on things, and always remembers her bloggy friends and keeps them in her prayers.

7. The Wife, over at Gizzards and Calf Fries. - Photographer, "cowgirl", mommy of 4 legged babies, and she totes heat! Cool.

8. Homestay Mama, who opens her Home to the World. - She turned lemons into lemonade, and in doing so, she blesses the lives of many young adults.

9. Gimpy Kat at Aunt Kathy's Place & Kathy at New Beginnings - They are both inspirations to me. They have shared with the world, their weight loss journey. It seems that the more weight these ladies lost, the bigger their heart became. I so want to take that journey with them, and maybe if I keep up my association with them, I'll make me own trip one day.

10. GITZ - I had to put her in capitols cause that's what she is. If I could just bottle up her spirit and put it in a jar, I could sell it and make millions. Just head on over to her place and you will see what I mean

Now, because I'm a sneaky little devil, I'm gonna grab this award and place it on my other blogs.

Libby's Literary Library

and

A Tail of Two Doggies

This way I can pass it on to 20 more deserving bloggers!

I'll get them posted there very soon.

PS - I'm up to 60 followers here (I Need 100 Followers Contest) and I'm going to up the Ante in another post - very soon. I Promise.

AND

Would you all please do me a favor and head on over to Libby's Literary Library and follow me there?

Thanks...MMMMMMMMMMMauh - kisses to you all!





Friday, July 17, 2009

Bad Poetry Salute - Gitz and Riley


My dear sweet Gitz and her silly dog Riley
Are always upbeat and really quite lively,
'Cept when they're down, and I say with a frown...
I gotta watch out, cause Riley might bite me!

Carrots are what keep Riley going.
For Gitz it's a deep inner knowing,
That God is divine, and keeps her in mind.
And His Spirit in her, is always showing!

( Please remember that our dear Sarah's paintings are for sale - go check her out, you'll be so glad you did. She and Riley will do your heart good!)

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Bad Poetry Salute To My Friends - Day 5



What's the buzz?
Where's the bee?
Don't ya'll worry
It's just BZ!

Horses and dogs,
And one little someone...
But soon there will be
Another one com'n!