Well, I got one curtain panel finished tonight. It sounds like this weekend is going to be filled with curtain making. I think I can get it done if I can just stay on task! Ha! So we will see. I'll take pictures once they are up. I like the way the kitchen ones are turning out.
We spent about an hour at the playground this morning. It made it go really fast! We might have to go back tomorrow if we can get the cleaning done in time.
And that is my update for tonight. Woo-hoo! Have a wonderful night!:)
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Breakfast Casserole
Breakfast Casserole
8 slices bread, decrusted and cubed
2.5 c Monterrey jack cheese
1.5 lb sausage, cooked and crumbled
6 eggs
2.5 c milk
1/4 t cumin
1 t salt
1. Spray 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.
2 Line bottom of dish with bread cubes.
3. Sprinkle 2 cups cheese over this.
4. Crumble the sausage over next.
5. Mix milk, eggs, and spices and pour over the dish.
6. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
8. Bake uncovered at 300 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes.
A few things: I started out with four pieces of bread and lined the bottom and I think I added two more. I had a single layer with pretty much no empty spaces. I guess it depends on the size of your bread and if you want it to be a little piles up our not. I also only used 1 lb of sausage and this was plenty! I only had 2 cups of cheese, but if given the choice, I would probably use the whole 2.5.
This was excellent. I was nervous because I was making it for Bible study without ever having tried it before. The entire thing was eaten, and there were four casseroles and two baked oatmeals for about 25 people. I think it went over well because there were no onions or peppers or anything in it. You knew what you were getting! Unfortunately, I can never make it for us because Joel and Pnut wouldn't eat the eggs and Pilly probably wouldn't care for the sausage.
Fudge update: I am glad that I gave about 3/4 of the pan yesterday, but something needs to be done about the rest. Something besides me eating it. Bad things are happening. *Oh, I'm thirsty. I think I'll have a piece of fudge.* *I just did Tae-Bo for 10 minutes. That probably qualifies me for 2/3 of what is left.* Occasionally, I give the girls tiny smidgens, but really all that chocolate probably isn't good for their tiny bodies.
I only have 25 minutes until Lost starts so I don't know what to do. It doesn't feel worth it to get my sewing machine uncovered from it's stack of projects. I don't think it is a good sign that I haven't even completed one set of curtains and the weekend is rapidly approaching!
I hope you all are being more accomplished and disciplined than me!
8 slices bread, decrusted and cubed
2.5 c Monterrey jack cheese
1.5 lb sausage, cooked and crumbled
6 eggs
2.5 c milk
1/4 t cumin
1 t salt
1. Spray 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.
2 Line bottom of dish with bread cubes.
3. Sprinkle 2 cups cheese over this.
4. Crumble the sausage over next.
5. Mix milk, eggs, and spices and pour over the dish.
6. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
8. Bake uncovered at 300 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes.
A few things: I started out with four pieces of bread and lined the bottom and I think I added two more. I had a single layer with pretty much no empty spaces. I guess it depends on the size of your bread and if you want it to be a little piles up our not. I also only used 1 lb of sausage and this was plenty! I only had 2 cups of cheese, but if given the choice, I would probably use the whole 2.5.
This was excellent. I was nervous because I was making it for Bible study without ever having tried it before. The entire thing was eaten, and there were four casseroles and two baked oatmeals for about 25 people. I think it went over well because there were no onions or peppers or anything in it. You knew what you were getting! Unfortunately, I can never make it for us because Joel and Pnut wouldn't eat the eggs and Pilly probably wouldn't care for the sausage.
Fudge update: I am glad that I gave about 3/4 of the pan yesterday, but something needs to be done about the rest. Something besides me eating it. Bad things are happening. *Oh, I'm thirsty. I think I'll have a piece of fudge.* *I just did Tae-Bo for 10 minutes. That probably qualifies me for 2/3 of what is left.* Occasionally, I give the girls tiny smidgens, but really all that chocolate probably isn't good for their tiny bodies.
I only have 25 minutes until Lost starts so I don't know what to do. It doesn't feel worth it to get my sewing machine uncovered from it's stack of projects. I don't think it is a good sign that I haven't even completed one set of curtains and the weekend is rapidly approaching!
I hope you all are being more accomplished and disciplined than me!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Busy, Busy, Busy
As I mentioned last night, yesterday was very busy. Because I like to put a lot of pressure on myself, I waited until the last minute to make my gift for my secret sister, which we revealed today. And by last minute I mean 11:00 last night I finished it up. I made this purse:
It came from the tutorial on this page. After I finished it, I didn't want to give it away. It was really cute. The fabrics looked perfect together!
It was also the day for our friendship bread to be made. And I made fudge. And I had to make a breakfast casserole for the brunch this morning. I will post that recipe sometime because the entire thing was gone very quickly. I was pleased because I have never made one before! The whole evening was hectic and I was exhausted by the time I got to go to bed! Today was busy with the Bible study brunch and a softball game this evening. I am looking forward to a normal day tomorrow!
I took some pictures while we outside yesterday. It was terribly hot here, much hotter than it is supposed to be this time of year. Tomorrow it is supposed to go back to normal, and I could already tell a difference this evening. The girls don't usually wear tank tops this early in the year!
Pnut actually made a nice face for the camera. She is so pretty!
Then she said, "Mom take a picture of this face."
I was glad to know things were back to normal.
"I'm sorry. My grasp of the English language is rapidly failing. Perhaps you should explain more clearly what don't stand up in that seat means."
"I hate sharing. Especially the car."
Just so you know, babies in little shorts and shirts are hardly able to be resisted!
This picture is for Randa. See how she has my capability to close her eyes when a picture is being taken?:)
Tonight I worked on the kitchen curtains. I discovered that I bought binding that was too small. I also discovered that I'm going to have a hard time finishing these (meaning the curtains for all three windows) by Monday morning. I need to get a move on but there is a new Lost tomorrow and new Office on Thursday. What to do?!
Whew...I am ready for bed! It is only 10:09. This must be a record for the recent months! Have a lovely day tomorrow!
It came from the tutorial on this page. After I finished it, I didn't want to give it away. It was really cute. The fabrics looked perfect together!
It was also the day for our friendship bread to be made. And I made fudge. And I had to make a breakfast casserole for the brunch this morning. I will post that recipe sometime because the entire thing was gone very quickly. I was pleased because I have never made one before! The whole evening was hectic and I was exhausted by the time I got to go to bed! Today was busy with the Bible study brunch and a softball game this evening. I am looking forward to a normal day tomorrow!
I took some pictures while we outside yesterday. It was terribly hot here, much hotter than it is supposed to be this time of year. Tomorrow it is supposed to go back to normal, and I could already tell a difference this evening. The girls don't usually wear tank tops this early in the year!
Pnut actually made a nice face for the camera. She is so pretty!
Then she said, "Mom take a picture of this face."
I was glad to know things were back to normal.
"I'm sorry. My grasp of the English language is rapidly failing. Perhaps you should explain more clearly what don't stand up in that seat means."
"I hate sharing. Especially the car."
Just so you know, babies in little shorts and shirts are hardly able to be resisted!
This picture is for Randa. See how she has my capability to close her eyes when a picture is being taken?:)
Tonight I worked on the kitchen curtains. I discovered that I bought binding that was too small. I also discovered that I'm going to have a hard time finishing these (meaning the curtains for all three windows) by Monday morning. I need to get a move on but there is a new Lost tomorrow and new Office on Thursday. What to do?!
Whew...I am ready for bed! It is only 10:09. This must be a record for the recent months! Have a lovely day tomorrow!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Fantasy Fudge
You should make this tomorrow. It is a taste sensation! Each morsel is a joy! (I don't know if anyone else will get that) But it really is both of those things.
3 cups sugar
Combine sugar, margarine, & evap. milk in heavy 3 quart saucepan; bring to full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 5 min. over medium heat or until candy thermometer reaches 234 degrees, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted. Add marshmallow cream, nuts and vanilla; beat until well blended. Pour into greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Cool at room temperature; cut into squares.
The only change I would make is to put it into an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 pan so that the squares are thicker. Thankfully, I am giving away most of mine at Bible study tomorrow. Otherwise, I would have a big problem. It is hard to resist! Sadly, when I was putting it into the baggies, some of it broke off and I had to eat it. Those poor people are getting not quite straight edges on their pieces...much to the delight of my tongue!
Now it is way past my bedtime so I had better get upstairs. I will post tomorrow about tonight if I remember:)
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup margarine
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1-12 oz pkg of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1-7 oz. jar marshmallow cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup nuts (optional)
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1-12 oz pkg of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1-7 oz. jar marshmallow cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup nuts (optional)
The only change I would make is to put it into an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 pan so that the squares are thicker. Thankfully, I am giving away most of mine at Bible study tomorrow. Otherwise, I would have a big problem. It is hard to resist! Sadly, when I was putting it into the baggies, some of it broke off and I had to eat it. Those poor people are getting not quite straight edges on their pieces...much to the delight of my tongue!
Now it is way past my bedtime so I had better get upstairs. I will post tomorrow about tonight if I remember:)
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Garden
I was able to fix up my little garden this weekend after a trip to Home Depot for some topsoil and mulch. My mom gave me her extra plants, and I think they are so cute.
It was in the 80's yesterday when I was working on it. With the heat reflecting off of the cement, I think it was somewhere near 110 degrees, give or take a few.
I think these were verbena or something like that. Or maybe I am just making that up in my imagination. There are reds, pinks, two shades of purple, and white. I am excited to see them when they start to spread out!
This is my hanging basket that I just love. These were actually the colors for our wedding! I love blue and yellow:)
I have two planters with pansies in. Those naughty little things turned their face when I took my picture, and I didn't notice until I put it up. They are lovely and smell wonderful. Of course, Joel doesn't like them. I don't think he likes flowers anyways. Isn't that just like a man?! {Does anyone know the reference?:)}
I got to go to Home Depot yesterday and Lowe's today. Is it odd that I love home improvement stores? Probably because I spent half of my childhood in them with my parents. My dad has an insatiable appetite for projects. I love the smell when you walk in, all the lovely nuts and bolts and fixtures to look. I love knowing that something beautiful is going to come together out of all the scattered pieces.
Friday I bought the fabric for my curtains for the downstairs' windows. My goal is to have them all completed and up by next Monday morning when I am hosting Mom's Group. I am sabotaging myself by watching 2.5 hours of British comedy on PBS last night and reading for the evening tonight. My brain must think I work best under pressure. I don't. I'll get on the ball soon:)
I hope you had a lovely weekend! We are going to have a wonderful week of weather here!
It was in the 80's yesterday when I was working on it. With the heat reflecting off of the cement, I think it was somewhere near 110 degrees, give or take a few.
I think these were verbena or something like that. Or maybe I am just making that up in my imagination. There are reds, pinks, two shades of purple, and white. I am excited to see them when they start to spread out!
This is my hanging basket that I just love. These were actually the colors for our wedding! I love blue and yellow:)
I have two planters with pansies in. Those naughty little things turned their face when I took my picture, and I didn't notice until I put it up. They are lovely and smell wonderful. Of course, Joel doesn't like them. I don't think he likes flowers anyways. Isn't that just like a man?! {Does anyone know the reference?:)}
I got to go to Home Depot yesterday and Lowe's today. Is it odd that I love home improvement stores? Probably because I spent half of my childhood in them with my parents. My dad has an insatiable appetite for projects. I love the smell when you walk in, all the lovely nuts and bolts and fixtures to look. I love knowing that something beautiful is going to come together out of all the scattered pieces.
Friday I bought the fabric for my curtains for the downstairs' windows. My goal is to have them all completed and up by next Monday morning when I am hosting Mom's Group. I am sabotaging myself by watching 2.5 hours of British comedy on PBS last night and reading for the evening tonight. My brain must think I work best under pressure. I don't. I'll get on the ball soon:)
I hope you had a lovely weekend! We are going to have a wonderful week of weather here!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Our Fun Day
We had a really nice day today. We went to Chuck E. Cheese this morning, and there was only one other family there. The girls just like the games where you push flashing buttons. They really had a nice time. Then we were able to get Pilly a pair of shoes from Children's Place for $5, which is always great. Unfortunately, they are a little big and she trips in them too, but not quite as badly as she does in her sneakers. We tried out a new 50's diner for lunch and then came home for nap and then out again to softball. Joel's team won their first game, which was very exciting. The girls and I froze on the sidelines, but we had fun! Tomorrow, Carolyn is coming and we are going out after the girls go to bed, about which I am very thrilled:) With softball, posts might be a little more sporadic. I will try to be regular but sometimes it can make things crazy!
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