Thought of the day...

Life is a progress, and not a station..

Coming Wednesday...

Jalapeno Poppers
Thought for the day

Thought of the day..

"Quality is always better than quantity. That's why the people I call true are few."

Homemade Peach Ice cream...

I am so loving my new ice cream maker. I tried the peach today..

1 cup whole milk

1/2 cup sugar

dash salt

2/3 cup half and half

1/3 cup whipping cream

1/2 teas. vanilla

1 cup fresh peaches

Combine milk,sugar,salt. Stir with a wire whisk until sugar is dissolved. Stir in half and half, whipping cream and vanilla. Pour into canister and freeze as use the directions on your maker.. Add fruit in at the last 10 minutes of the cycle. Mine goes between 2o to 40 minutes..

Thought of the day..

God answers prayers, not advice...

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream..

I found a awesome price on a ice cream maker this weekend. So of course we made ice cream..

It was really yummy..

1 1/2 cups whole milk

1/3 cups sugar

dash salt

2 oz. semisweet chocolate squares finely chopped

1 egg beaten

1/2 cup half and half

1/3 cup whipping cream

1/2 teas.vanilla

Combine the milk, sugar, salt and chocolate in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and the mixture is almost boiling. Slowly stir in 1 cup of the hot mixture with the beaten egg and stir until all is combine. Add back to saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until slightly slick. 2 minutes is a good time. Stir in the half and half, whipping cream and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Pour into the canister of the ice cream maker and our machine said to run for 20 to 40 minutes. But they vary and you need to go by you machines directions.  Enjoy, this is great for hot days.

Coming Monday...

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream

Thought of the day

Daddy's garden progress...

It's growing fast now, we have had lots of rain..

Cesar Bacon Pasta Salad

My daughter, my mom and I love pasta salads. So this is one of creations.


1 8oz box of pasta  (you choice)
1 can black olives sliced and drained
1 cup chopped up carrots
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup kens cesar dressing


Cook and drain pasta. Add the olives, carrots, parmesan cheese and dressing and mix all together. We had this with pork chops and mash potatoes, which I have already for you guys..

Thought of the day..

Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it everyday...

Coming Sunday...

Cesar Bacon Pasta Salad
Thought of the day
Daddy's garden progress

Breakfast Casserole..

Because it is Saturday and school is finally out and we are all home together. I have decided to make us a breakfast casserole. This recipe is so good and really hits the spot...

3 eggs beaten
1 pinch pepper and salt
1 10.75 oz can cream chicken
16 oz sour cream
1 2lb bag frozen hashbrowns thawed
1 lb sausage
2 cups cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter melted

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly greese a 9x 13 baking dish. Season eggs with pepper and salt, pour into baking dish. In a large bowl combine the soup, sour cream, hash browns, sausage and cheese. Mix thoroughly and pour over eggs. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes remove and drizzle butter over top of casserole and bake an additional 15 minutes until golden brown...

Cherry Brownies...

This is a recipe that I was not so sure about when my daughter wanted to make these. Cherry and brownies strange. lol  But actually when I tasted them I was surprisingly shocked. They were actually awesome and so easy.


1 box brownie mix
2 eggs
1/4 cup veg. oil
1 21 oz can cherry pie filling divided
2 tablespoon hot water

Preheat oven 350. Coat a 9x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. In a bowl combine the brownie mix, eggs, oil and 1 cup cherry pie filling; mix well with spoon. Pour batter into a baking dish.  In a small bowl, combine hot water and remaining pie filling, and spread evenly over batter. Bake 45 to 50 minute or until done. Let cool and cut into squares.  Enjoy...