Before Christmas the Middle school had their fund raiser. Oranges for sale. I bought a big box from Justin and we hardly put a dent in the box. But now they need to be used up. I made muffins, the weeones made a big pitcher of orange juice for Breakfast yesterday and then my Mother in law gave me a huge shopping bag from her box that needed to be used up as well. that put my box full again. Hummmmm! Now what.
I do have a idea from a good blogging friend that will use a few more.
Does anyone have any ideas? I am looking for some good recipes for cakes,cookies, muffins or pretty much anything else to try to use them up without loosing them. We can only eat so many.
Besides that we had a pretty good and normal day. We slept in which I really needed not having slept the night before. The weeones had oatmeal for breakfast with honey. and orange juice.
I cleaned the kitchen counters down with bleach and did some laundry. Ran the dishwasher and went out to help Justin with the barn work. Lunch was just leftover soup and sandwiches. HB got up after lunch from night shift. He was not feeling the best as he got a welding flash from work and had a headache.
I made his sandwiches and finished the final touches on Supper.
We had a lovely Chinese feast for Supper. I ate to much as usual. We all did.
HB left for work and Justin went to my Dad's for the night.
The girls and I took it easy tonight and had our jammies on early. We watched Disney's UP and then I went on the tablet for awhile checking on a few of my favorite blogs.
I guess it is getting pretty late so I am off to bed.
Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
Tooth Ache Dilemma
The weather has not let up yet. Another -25 out there this morning. (at least no more snow this way, asit is to cold to snow) I was up to keep the fires going throughout the night.
I was also unable to sleep all night due to a terrible tooth ache that has been bothering me since Christmas. I was able to control it with advil up to this point, but having to take them every 3 hours instead of 4,now last night they did not help. I usually have pretty healthy teeth, with only a few problems in the past. Ever since I had my children I have had my first and only tooth problems. I am totally convinced that it has to do with calcium deficiency.
I will call on Monday and try to book a appointment for net week when HB will be off or after Wednesday as the weeones will back at school. The dentist is about a half hour away.
Yesterday we finished up those delicious Cinnamon Rolls (and no I did not eat any) but the smell in here was to die for. Ree was right by saying I could sell tickets with the smell going on in my kitchen.
I ended up with 6 pie plates filled with that ooey gooey goodness.
The weeones played out doors in the afternoon when things warmed up a bit. They went sliding again and Justin spotted a weasel by the barn. He set a rat trap with a little ground beef on it and tucked it at the back in the crack where he seen him and where the dogs and chicken and geese can not get in.
But I told him catching a weasel is hard to do as they are very very smart.
I hope Mr. Weasel does not get what is left of my hens.
Justin also worked on Jill's little tiny skidoo yesterday and was able to get it running for her. (My little boy is growing up to fast)
Justin helped his father bring in wood and they filled both wood boxes to the top for the long cold night ahead. (which I used a lot)
My supper turned out good as well. I love that rice recipe
Chinese Rice
1lb of hamburger
1 small onion
1C celery sliced
cook until brown
3/4 C water (I use a Cup)
3T Soya sauce
1/2 C. rice (long grain)
1T. brown sugar
1 can of bean sprouts NOT drained.
combine in to a 2 qt. casserole dish. Bake uncovered for 1 hr. in a 350 oven.
we served ours with left over salads and fried pork chops, with rolls.
I spent the most of the day in the kitchen yesterday, so last evening after HB went to work we closed up everything for the night and stayed in next to the cozy fire. The weeones played on the computers, and watched TV while I stitched a bit. I read a couple Chapters from Little Women that I downloaded on my tablet(I never get sick of reading that book over and over)
Then it was a early night for us. (which ended up being a all night for me)
Today I have a dishes that need to be done. I decided they would be alright left in the sink till this morning. I also have some bedding I want to wash up today. unfortunately I will need to run the dryer for these.
We are having pizza and garlic fingers for supper tonight, and I should take a drive to my inlaws to pick up a bag of goodies she has there for me.
She has been wanting me to come and get a few things that she dug out of her craft cupboard when she cleaned hers. Also I am looking for a very small hoop for those little quilts I am working on. She has on she is lending to me that her grandmother bought for her when she was 6. (amazing)
She has a few good magazines for me and she also cleaned out her deep freeze and has way to many blueberries. I use so many Blueberries, so she new I would love them.
I made my meal list until next Friday and need to only pick up a few little things in town next week before the weeones go back to school.
Saturday Chinese menu (rice, garlic spareribs, eggrolls and cherry chicken balls)
Sunday Chicken partridge bouillon with homemade bread
Monday pulled pork mashed potatoes, and corn on the cob
Tuesday boneless steak in the oven with gravy and baked potatoes cheese noodles,and rolls
Wednesday Chicken Spaghetti Casserole, garlic bread
Thursday Meatloaf, boiled potatoes,and veggies
Friday ????
Oh I here movement upstairs, meaning the weeones are waking up. I must go and begin the pancakes for breakfast.
Take care and have a warm cozy day everyone.
I was also unable to sleep all night due to a terrible tooth ache that has been bothering me since Christmas. I was able to control it with advil up to this point, but having to take them every 3 hours instead of 4,now last night they did not help. I usually have pretty healthy teeth, with only a few problems in the past. Ever since I had my children I have had my first and only tooth problems. I am totally convinced that it has to do with calcium deficiency.
I will call on Monday and try to book a appointment for net week when HB will be off or after Wednesday as the weeones will back at school. The dentist is about a half hour away.
Yesterday we finished up those delicious Cinnamon Rolls (and no I did not eat any) but the smell in here was to die for. Ree was right by saying I could sell tickets with the smell going on in my kitchen.
The weeones played out doors in the afternoon when things warmed up a bit. They went sliding again and Justin spotted a weasel by the barn. He set a rat trap with a little ground beef on it and tucked it at the back in the crack where he seen him and where the dogs and chicken and geese can not get in.
But I told him catching a weasel is hard to do as they are very very smart.
I hope Mr. Weasel does not get what is left of my hens.
Justin also worked on Jill's little tiny skidoo yesterday and was able to get it running for her. (My little boy is growing up to fast)
Justin helped his father bring in wood and they filled both wood boxes to the top for the long cold night ahead. (which I used a lot)
My supper turned out good as well. I love that rice recipe
Chinese Rice
1lb of hamburger
1 small onion
1C celery sliced
cook until brown
3/4 C water (I use a Cup)
3T Soya sauce
1/2 C. rice (long grain)
1T. brown sugar
1 can of bean sprouts NOT drained.
combine in to a 2 qt. casserole dish. Bake uncovered for 1 hr. in a 350 oven.
we served ours with left over salads and fried pork chops, with rolls.
I spent the most of the day in the kitchen yesterday, so last evening after HB went to work we closed up everything for the night and stayed in next to the cozy fire. The weeones played on the computers, and watched TV while I stitched a bit. I read a couple Chapters from Little Women that I downloaded on my tablet(I never get sick of reading that book over and over)
Then it was a early night for us. (which ended up being a all night for me)
Today I have a dishes that need to be done. I decided they would be alright left in the sink till this morning. I also have some bedding I want to wash up today. unfortunately I will need to run the dryer for these.
We are having pizza and garlic fingers for supper tonight, and I should take a drive to my inlaws to pick up a bag of goodies she has there for me.
She has been wanting me to come and get a few things that she dug out of her craft cupboard when she cleaned hers. Also I am looking for a very small hoop for those little quilts I am working on. She has on she is lending to me that her grandmother bought for her when she was 6. (amazing)
She has a few good magazines for me and she also cleaned out her deep freeze and has way to many blueberries. I use so many Blueberries, so she new I would love them.
I made my meal list until next Friday and need to only pick up a few little things in town next week before the weeones go back to school.
Saturday Chinese menu (rice, garlic spareribs, eggrolls and cherry chicken balls)
Sunday Chicken partridge bouillon with homemade bread
Monday pulled pork mashed potatoes, and corn on the cob
Tuesday boneless steak in the oven with gravy and baked potatoes cheese noodles,and rolls
Wednesday Chicken Spaghetti Casserole, garlic bread
Thursday Meatloaf, boiled potatoes,and veggies
Friday ????
Oh I here movement upstairs, meaning the weeones are waking up. I must go and begin the pancakes for breakfast.
Take care and have a warm cozy day everyone.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Hamburger Soup
I thought I would share a warm comfort recipe today, as it is a freezing -28 out there. We made this yesterday to have in the house as a hearty soup for the next few days to go with our meals. It is one of my families favorites.
Hamburger Soup
I fry a pound of ground beef in the fry pan and drain the fat off then add it to my crock pot. I add a large onion finely chopped and a few carrots finely chopped as well. I add a couple stocks of celery finely chopped.
I add a can of mushrooms, a can of tomato soup, a large can of tomatoes and 6 to 8 cups of water. Salt and pepper to taste(I always add lots) and a little dried basil
I let this cook away all day in the crock pot and about a hour or so before serving I add a cup or little more(depending on how hearty you want it) macaroni.
and that's it.
It even freezes so well,and is even better the next day or 2 or 3........
Hamburger Soup
I fry a pound of ground beef in the fry pan and drain the fat off then add it to my crock pot. I add a large onion finely chopped and a few carrots finely chopped as well. I add a couple stocks of celery finely chopped.
I add a can of mushrooms, a can of tomato soup, a large can of tomatoes and 6 to 8 cups of water. Salt and pepper to taste(I always add lots) and a little dried basil
I let this cook away all day in the crock pot and about a hour or so before serving I add a cup or little more(depending on how hearty you want it) macaroni.
and that's it.
It even freezes so well,and is even better the next day or 2 or 3........
Enjoying The Holidays
Good morning. We awoke to a very cold morning again, -28.
I filled the fires,and waited for HB to get home from his first night shift,and to do the barn work while I made the coffee in the keurig. French Vanilla and morning blend.
The weeones stayed tucked in there beds, and are still there. I will wait til they rise before making there breakfast. I think I will use up the rest of the ham that's in the fridge and make grill cheeses with ham for them,as well as fruit salad as the fruit bowl is getting a little ripe.
With getting to bed a lot latter lately they have been sleeping in.
Speaking of my lazy girls, they have been enjoying there holiday break. From sleeping in, to outdoors sliding on the hill, to lazing around in the house enjoying the new toys and gifts they got for Christmas.
Justin is enjoying his as well. Skidooing, sleeping in, and playing video games. He even got to sleep out at his cousins the night before last. The weeones will go back to school from Christmas beak next Wednesday.
As for me I have been spending my evenings sitting my the fire quilting little quilts for the girls new blythe dolls.and playing on my new tablet.
Yesterday I began a batch of cinammon rolls to rise and put the dough into fridge till today when I will finish them up. The girls want to bake some more as well. We made rolls for supper yesterday as well so we will finish up our baking today. We had a roast chicken dinner last night and it took up most of my day in the Kitchen yesterday.
HB goes back to work tonight so we are having oven rice with fried pork chops for supper,and left over salads from last night.
My list to do for 2012 is coming along. I have managed to check off a few things on it already. Last evening I cleaned out the craft cupboard,and reordered my Scrapbooking magazine for the year online. I began to copy down the scrapbooking supplies I need to replenish my stock for the year. I am even thinking of ordering a new tool for my scrapbooking. I also want to make sure that I craft more this year. My Mother in law is now retired and she wants to do the same and teach each other new things. I think that is a great idea. I laughed last evening when she called the girls my "crafty little critters" she felt bad after she said it,but I told her not to and I laughed and said I must use that somewhere. But she is right my weeones are very crafty and I hope to do more crating with them in 2012 as well.
Well I should go and put in a load of laundry, all the best on this chilly day.
I filled the fires,and waited for HB to get home from his first night shift,and to do the barn work while I made the coffee in the keurig. French Vanilla and morning blend.
The weeones stayed tucked in there beds, and are still there. I will wait til they rise before making there breakfast. I think I will use up the rest of the ham that's in the fridge and make grill cheeses with ham for them,as well as fruit salad as the fruit bowl is getting a little ripe.
With getting to bed a lot latter lately they have been sleeping in.
Speaking of my lazy girls, they have been enjoying there holiday break. From sleeping in, to outdoors sliding on the hill, to lazing around in the house enjoying the new toys and gifts they got for Christmas.
Justin is enjoying his as well. Skidooing, sleeping in, and playing video games. He even got to sleep out at his cousins the night before last. The weeones will go back to school from Christmas beak next Wednesday.
As for me I have been spending my evenings sitting my the fire quilting little quilts for the girls new blythe dolls.and playing on my new tablet.
Yesterday I began a batch of cinammon rolls to rise and put the dough into fridge till today when I will finish them up. The girls want to bake some more as well. We made rolls for supper yesterday as well so we will finish up our baking today. We had a roast chicken dinner last night and it took up most of my day in the Kitchen yesterday.
HB goes back to work tonight so we are having oven rice with fried pork chops for supper,and left over salads from last night.
My list to do for 2012 is coming along. I have managed to check off a few things on it already. Last evening I cleaned out the craft cupboard,and reordered my Scrapbooking magazine for the year online. I began to copy down the scrapbooking supplies I need to replenish my stock for the year. I am even thinking of ordering a new tool for my scrapbooking. I also want to make sure that I craft more this year. My Mother in law is now retired and she wants to do the same and teach each other new things. I think that is a great idea. I laughed last evening when she called the girls my "crafty little critters" she felt bad after she said it,but I told her not to and I laughed and said I must use that somewhere. But she is right my weeones are very crafty and I hope to do more crating with them in 2012 as well.
Well I should go and put in a load of laundry, all the best on this chilly day.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
A Little Update
Good Morning. We awoke to some big snowflakes falling this morning. But seem to be lifting off now. The weeones are still in bed and HB is trying to work outdoors quietly as they sleep in.
I want to start my post today my first Thanking every ones gentle comments yesterday for my Mom. Your comments lift me and always make me feel do much better. It is good to know that I have a blogging community of friends I can depend on. Thank you that means the world to me.
Secondly I apologize for the terrible spelling errors in yesterday's post, as I typed and did not realize that the spell check was not on.I guess my mind was not with me. I am also catching a cold and have been fighting it all together to keep going. So again I do apologize for the typing error.
and thirdly my Mother is doing very well. She is able to take her pain meds now and breathing is much better. She looks not bad and her color is good. She is eating as well. We are so blessed for this. I am sure she will continue to do well in her recovery.
I want to get get back to telling about my exciting gift was from HB and the children for Christmas.
(I gave a little hint a few posts back)
Well her it is a brand new Tablet.
Now I can check my blogging friends blogs, blog myself,and keep up where ever I go. I can take pictures and blog them right away to my posts.
I was so excited.
Here are a few more of my lovely gifts I received as well
A brand new rotary cutter.
and this great and so true sign for my laundry room.
But my best gift of all was my Mother coming home for the holidays.
The weeones also gave me sweet Christmas scrapbooked cards as well.(made where they went to there last scrapbooking class)
The weeones also received a beautiful scrapbooked treat from their Auntie Alice.
A gift card holder
and inside
there was a gift card from the girls favorite girly store called Ardene's http://www.ardene.com/
Justin got one from Wal mart as well.
So SI must go and check on the bread as it rises and the beans are in the oven cooking for supper. I also am getting ready to put on a pot of Hamburger soup in the crock pot to have on hand as well.
I will get the girls to help me later today to make biscuits.
I wish you all a wonderful day.
I want to start my post today my first Thanking every ones gentle comments yesterday for my Mom. Your comments lift me and always make me feel do much better. It is good to know that I have a blogging community of friends I can depend on. Thank you that means the world to me.
Secondly I apologize for the terrible spelling errors in yesterday's post, as I typed and did not realize that the spell check was not on.I guess my mind was not with me. I am also catching a cold and have been fighting it all together to keep going. So again I do apologize for the typing error.
and thirdly my Mother is doing very well. She is able to take her pain meds now and breathing is much better. She looks not bad and her color is good. She is eating as well. We are so blessed for this. I am sure she will continue to do well in her recovery.
I want to get get back to telling about my exciting gift was from HB and the children for Christmas.
(I gave a little hint a few posts back)
Well her it is a brand new Tablet.
Now I can check my blogging friends blogs, blog myself,and keep up where ever I go. I can take pictures and blog them right away to my posts.
I was so excited.
Here are a few more of my lovely gifts I received as well
But my best gift of all was my Mother coming home for the holidays.
The weeones also gave me sweet Christmas scrapbooked cards as well.(made where they went to there last scrapbooking class)
The weeones also received a beautiful scrapbooked treat from their Auntie Alice.
A gift card holder
Justin got one from Wal mart as well.
So SI must go and check on the bread as it rises and the beans are in the oven cooking for supper. I also am getting ready to put on a pot of Hamburger soup in the crock pot to have on hand as well.
I will get the girls to help me later today to make biscuits.
I wish you all a wonderful day.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Another New Gone
The last few days have been very nerve racking. My poor Mother called on Friday evening at 8 wanting me to come to the hospital to talk with her. She had just seen the Doctor and they were going to aputate the other foot in the morning as it was not healing and the infection was spreading to fast.
I went to see her and then came home at mid night. I was back the next morning after not sleeping. She went for her surgry at 11 and did wonderful. The pain is really bad this time for her and because she does not breath strong enough to begin with they could not give her very much for pain.
She is recovering and will move floors in the hospital after a few days when all is well.
Saturday was also her Birthday and I did not want her to go through this on her Birthday but she insisted as she wanted to start the New Year fresh.
As for the rest of mt family, they are all doing well. Another year has come and gone and A new one is starting again.
I hope this one will be better for our family.
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