garage kitchen

Remember the post about my fantastic new
FREE stove?

The one that God provided so I could have an extra oven
to bake bread in and cook on in my garage when
it's hot out and I don't want to heat up the kitchen?

Remember that?

Well, God bless my dear husband because he simply
can't do anything half-way.
And he lives to get an oooh and ahhh out of me
by blessing me with his awesome skills.

He is building me my own little garage kitchen!

On the other side of the oven is an old mini-fridge
and another counter top.
With my giant freezer just on the other side of that.

Now I need to order me a sofa and bunk beds and
I'll have my own little apartment.
Just kidding.
Maybe.


So fun!!

Isaiah's ABC's

Homeschooling at its finest.

throw-back thursday

Awww, the late 70s.
There's just nothing that compares to this era.

The fashions.
The hair styles.
Well, everything.

And in my first of hopefully many installments of
Throw-Back Thursday
posts,

I give you....

my four sisters and me.

Left to right,
Robin (she's still this skinny)
Me (I think we all can agree that I haven't changed at all)
Kindel (good gracious, that hair...it does look way better now days)
Dana (though she remains the tallest and most modelesque of us all, we have somewhat caught up with her in size)
Keri (the youngest and most tormented of us all, poor girl)



Oh golly, that was fun.

Now if you'll excuse me,
I have some damage-control to do with a certain four ladies.

your movie suggestions, please

As I mentioned recently,
we downgraded our satellite TV package to the lowest
we could get.

And quite frankly,
I *almost* think we could handle just fine doing
away with it altogether.
*ALMOST*

That DVR thing is like crack though.

Oh how it is a lifesaver with little children around.

If I had a nickle for each time we had to back up to
hear the weather forecast again...and again...
because certain loud-mouth babes were yammering on,
I'd be one rich little lady.

So for now, we're keeping that sucker.

And we've also delved into the world of Netflix.

I know.
We're so whimsical and crazy, right?

But we can only get the DVDs by mail because our
primitive internet isn't fast enough for the live-stream.
That's just how it is here on Little House on the Prairie.
Or as my friend Mary calls it, Sherwood Forest.

Anyway.

Far be it for me to feel sorry for myself.
I do have me some nice indoor plumbing and modern appliances,
and they aren't even on my front porch.

Life is good.

My point in all this is this.

I'm all ears to hearing about your favorite movie
recommendations!

They must be family-friendly.
Very, very, very family friendly.

Can't wait to hear your suggestions!!


Go.

sprouting

Does anyone out there....sprout?

Grow your own sprouts, that is.

I'm gonna do it.
I'm so stoked.
I'm so weird.

But sprouts are sooooo nutritious.
And soooo easy to grow.

I ordered some broccoli seeds.
Plus, I already have a large variety of grains to sprout.

Watch out, sprouting, here I come.
Don't even try to stop me.

It's gonna be so great.

Doesn't that sound exciting?

Sure does.




And how is your Monday going?

delicious cookies!

Mercy be.

I love, love, love these cookies.

I got the recipe from my neighbor, Carla, who got
it from her friend, Pam.

And now I am passing it onto you.
See how that works?
It's what keep the planet spinning.
Not really.


Wheat and Barley Chocolate Chip Cookies

Combine:
1 1/4 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
(I used freshly milled spring hard white)
1 1/4 Cup Barley Flour
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Baking Soda
Set aside.

Cream Together:
3/4 Cup Butter
(I used 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup shortening)
1 Cup Brown Sugar

Add:
1 1/2 tsp. Real Vanilla Extract
2 Eggs
Beat well.

Gradually add flour mixture.

Stir in 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips.

Drop by rounded tablespoons onto cookie sheet.
Bake at 400 degrees for 9-10 minutes.



Oh my.

They are so delicious.

And about the butter/shortening.
The original recipe calls for all butter.
But look,
I grew up in the 70's when butter became taboo.
I loves me some margarine.
And shortening.
I know, I know.
Don't scorn me.
I'm trying to change my ways.
I just don't like the flavor of all butter in my cookies.
Plus, shortening makes cookies more fluffy.
I loves me some fluffy.
But by all means, use what you like.
End of story.


Enjoy!

retro post

Oh, I've got such a busy day.

But I wanted to post at least a little something.

A couple weeks ago I was skimming through some really
old posts and I came upon Lucy's dance class
fiasco posts.


I laughed.

It was so funny.
And pitiful.


I thought you would enjoy reading about it, too.
Again, perhaps.



Go HERE for the first day of class.

And HERE for the 2nd day of class.



Oh my.


Whether you've read them before or not, I think you'll enjoy.

I'd love to hear your thoughts back here
if you have time.



Enjoy your weekend to the fullest!!